There are generally two conditions which necessitate an oil change. One of these is oxidative degradation. And the only way to know if the oil’s life has expired based on this condition is to do regular oil analysis.

A hydraulic oil’s oxidative condition is determined by an absolute measure of its total acid concentration. When oxygen combines with hydrocarbon molecules … Read more

Last week an engineer from a major international offshore drilling company, whose name you would instantly recognize, came to see me about training.

And not the more commonly sought ‘how- it-works’ training, but rather the ‘how-to-stop-it-bleeding-money’ type of training. As you can imagine, this company has a LOT of hydraulic equipment working in harsh environments all over the world. And … Read more

I recently purchase a used SUV. And the plan is to do some touring with the family. Starting with a trip across the Nullarbor Plain from the west to east coast of Australia. It’s a BIG trip. If you spend 12 hours a day in the car driving, you can cover the distance in four days.

But the Nullarbor is … Read more