Since 2002 I’ve received a LOT of feedback from my newsletter and blog readers. One question that pops up regularly is: “Why do you give away so much valuable information in your newsletter and on your web sites?”
Well, I spent the better part of 27 years working in and running hydraulic repair shops i.e. rebuilding hydraulic components. During this … Read more
When it comes to hydraulic fluid, it’s not possible to make one, definitive recommendation that covers all types of hydraulic equipment in all applications. But in response to the common question: “What type of oil should I use in my hydraulic machine?”, here are 3 important factors to consider:
Multigrade or monograde?
The operating temperature range of the machine is … Read more
During a seminar I presented, one of the attendees, a maintenance manager for a large open-cut mining operation, mentioned that he was considering upgrading the filtration on their fleet of hydraulic mining shovels – to achieve a higher level of hydraulic oil cleanliness.
There’s lots of documented evidence to suggest that increasing hydraulic oil cleanliness increases the service life of … Read more