Push loc hose and fittings ok for oil and water lines?

 That's pretty much the question. I'm my speedway  motors on line catalog, they don't recommend  it for oil and water lines  as they can get to 100 to 110 cel., according  heat and pressure  on these lines, might cause a failure. Any help here. Thanks

Seems like a reasonable limitation. Do something else for hot fluids.

Here is a link to push loc hoses with all the specifications. They do list max temp and pressure for air, oil and water so you may be able to find a push loc hose that works.

Some oil filter relocation kits used push loc hoses, but I remember the hoses getting hard/inflexible and then leaking some. I have had better luck using AN hose and fittings.

+1 for AN. Quick release fittings sometimes release for no reason, so there's no way I'd use one for oil.

In reply to GameboyRMH :

Push loc is not a quick release, it's a brand name for a type of barbed fitting that goes together without anything to clamp the outside of the hose. 

I’ve used push loc fitting on oil feed lines on two turbo set up. I ran one for 3 summers with no issue.

It might not be right but it’s worked fine for me.

That being said I’m only one guy and the car in question probably only saw 5-8k miles. So take anecdotal advice for what it’s worth.

I also run pushloc hose for oil feed and drains on my turbo, and for a coolant line.  I specifically sought a hose that could handle the heat and oil.

I understand that worm clamps are not good for push loc. They can cut into the hose, and if tighten to much ,the barbs on the push loc fittings will cut into the inner hose. This would cause a failure. But what about spring clamps, like you see on Japanese  cars? These just clamp enough to hold the hose on plastic radiators, were a over tighten work clamp would crack the fittings. So would spring clamps work better, these also would expand and contract  with the heat,cool cycles. Allowing  the use of hot oil, systems. Without cutting into the hose.

The clamps should also not be used because when tightened they defeat the internal braid of the hose. The braid is what makes the hose work without clamps. It is oriented so that the hose shrinks in diameter when it is pressurized and grips the barb, like a chinese finger trap. When a clamp is installed it compresses the braid and doesn't allow it to work properly so the hose doesn't grab the fitting and it can blow off. 

So spring clamps shouldn't be used either. 

Thank you

Push loc fittings are used in all sorts of heavy duty industrial applications.  Get the right hose and rock on.  Spec some higher temp hydraulic hose and enjoy.

I am trying to keep my engine compartment  clean looking in my Alfa Romeo spider ecotec conversion 

All this hose discussion.  How exciting. 

Aeroquip QP® SOCKETLESS™ hose is fine for engine oil but not water.  I've used it on a bunch of dry sump oil systems without issue.  I have to say however that I prefer the traditional reusable fittings with braided hose.  I don't have a technical reason for that.  It just feels more race car to me..