Why It’s Not Wise to Put the [Filter] Cart Before the Horse

Filter used on a filter cartA very frustrated member sent me this recently:

“I have done all but beg the company I work for to buy a portable oil filtration cart, but I cant seem to get my point across to them. The company is a government contractor and everything is done on a cost basis at the moment. So it’s cheaper to mix oils Read more

When a Band-Aid Solution is The Right Solution

The Band-Aid SolutionLast week I had a conversation with an old client who’s been having a long-running battle with the manufacturer of a hydraulic machine he bought 3-years ago. The machine has never performed to either my client’s satisfaction or the manufacturer’s advertised specifications.

This client is an owner/operator, which means his machine is his livelihood. And he’s had enough. So now … Read more

How to Manage Hydraulic Oil Consumption

money diceAccording to an article by hose manufacturer Gates, it is estimated that 370 million liters of oil leak from hydraulic equipment each year. This is a staggering statistic. And even more so when you consider the same article states that as little as one liter of oil can pollute up to one million liters of water.

Here’s a ‘what if?’ … Read more