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The Real Cost of Running on Bad Hydraulic Fluid

You probably maintain your tracks, filters, and attachments, but did you know that hydraulic fluid quietly destroys pumps and final drives when it’s neglected? Bad hydraulic fluid won’t fail overnight. Its effects are slow, causing excessive heat, accelerated wear, and power loss, until your equipment comes to a complete stop.

In this Shop Talk Blog post, we're looking at what it costs you to keep running your compact equipment on bad hydraulic fluid ... and the price is more than you budgeted for!


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Restoring Water-Damaged Compact Equipment

by Jim Strong | Sep 09, 2021 |

hydraulic fluid, hydraulic flush, planetary flush

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If your compact equipment was damaged by floodwaters, here are some tips on how to address the damage.


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