Jason from California (not his real name) wrote me this a couple of days ago:

“Brendan, I wanted to share with you a troubleshooting story and how your techniques helped save my service department $15,000.

We recently did a complete tear down and rebuild of a CAT 988H wheel loader. After many months the project was completed and the machine … Read more

In the current economic climate, the debate concerning peak oil (the end of cheap mineral oil) and global warming (the end of the planet as we know it) have been somewhat sidelined.

But these two major issues have not gone away. And they will almost certainly influence the source and cost of our energy needs for some time to come.… Read more

Most hydraulic systems will operate satisfactorily using a variety of fluids. These include multigrade engine oil, automatic transmission fluid and more conventional anti-wear hydraulic oil. But which type of fluid is best for a particular application? While it is not possible to make one, definitive recommendation that covers all types of hydraulic equipment in all applications, the following are some … Read more