Did you Find the Right Hydraulic Oil? Hydraulic oil is often treated as a routine purchase but sticking with a straight grade hydraulic oil- classified as a product with a Viscosity Index (VI) around 105 or lower- could be costing your operation more than you think.

Rethinking the Default

Many operations continue using a straight grade hydraulic oil simply because it’s cheaper. But in today’s environments, marked by wide temperature swings and heavy workloads, these conditions demand more than what straight grade hydraulic oils were designed to handle.
The result?

• Inconsistent performance
• Increased component wear
• Reduced efficiency
• More frequent oil changes
• Blown hoses
• Lower productivity

These issues affect your equipment, increase your downtime, and hurt your operating costs.

System Inefficiency

Only 14% of your hydraulic system is doing productive work. The rest of the energy is lost to heat, friction, and inefficiencies influenced by the quality of your hydraulic oil.
That means your hydraulic fluid choice affects your maintenance and your performance.

Why Switch to a Hydraulic Oil with a High Viscosity Index?

A high viscosity index (HVI) hydraulic oil is a multigrade hydraulic oil, designed to work better across a wide range of temperatures. That means you can expect;

• Consistent performance in both cold starts and high heat
• Better wear protection for longer component life
• Improved efficiency through smoother operation
• Longer oil life, reducing change intervals and downtime

Switching to a premium hydraulic oil is going to improve equipment performance and provide a lower total cost of ownership. In fact, operations can save up to $9,000 per year through improved efficiency, reduced wear, and fewer oil changes just by switching to a multigrade hydraulic oil with a high viscosity index.

If you are still running a basic straight-grade hydraulic oil in your equipment, it’s worth asking: is it meeting your needs, or just meeting your expectations? Did you find the right hydraulic oil, or just one that's working for now?
Upgrading to High Viscosity Index (HVI) hydraulic oil is a simple change that delivers measurable results. Those results will improve productivity, reliability, and ensure you are getting full value out of your equipment every day.

As always, when in doubt, please call 1.800.463.0354 and speak to our Technical Specialist - Corey Foy.

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