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ODIM Oil Flushing units reduces expensive downtime on hydraulic systems Over the past 30 years, the performance,
sophistication and operating pressures
of hydraulic equipment have increased
significantly. As a result, modern hydraulic
equipment is not only more expensive to
fix when it breaks, proactive maintenance
is imperative to maximize service life and
minimize operating costs
The single most important preventive
maintenance procedure is regular oil sampling
and analysis.
Over 96% of all hydraulic failures can
be traced directly to oil that has been
improperly cared for. The only way to tell
for sure if the hydraulic oil needs attention
is to have it analyzed.
But even when an oil analysis is returned
with unsatisfactory results, it is not always
necessary - or even desirable - to replace
the oil. As long as the oil has not lost
viscosity and has not been damaged by
overheating, it can be reclaimed by flushing
the system.
When the oil in the reservoir is merely
replaced, several gallons of bad oil and
residue are left in the lines and components
- as much as half of the oil in some
machines. As the new clean oil passes
through the machine, it mixes with the
old oil and absorbs contaminants and
varnishes left on the surfaces of the
components returning them to the reservoir
and circulating them through the
machine to cause even further damage. |