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Article: Fluid health.(Feature)
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- OEM Off-Highway
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Fluid health
For March's Fluid Power Series installment, we take a look at how a couple OEMs ensure hardworking hydraulic oil stays healthy.
Much more is understood about hydraulic fluid than it was 30 years ago. Once a side note, it's now included as integral part of the system, capable of increasing vehicle efficiency when properly selected and maintained ... or bringing a job to a grinding halt when neglected.
In this issue, we look at a couple of ways construction equipment OEMs are working to ensure their hydraulic systems don't stumble because of bad oil.
Water removal for concrete pumpers
Edited by OEM Off-Highway
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