Hydraulic Oil

Hydraulic oil is a non-compressible fluid that is used to transfer power within hydraulic machinery and equipment. Otherwise known as hydraulic fluid, hydraulic oil can be synthetic- or mineral-based.

Although it is commonly used in the transfer of power, hydraulic fluid can act as a sealant, coolant and lubricant within machinery and equipment. Hydraulic oil can be used for Forklift Trucks ,Log Splitters ,Automotive Lifts ,Wright Standers . Snow Ploughs (Snow Plows) ,Skid Steers (Skid-steer Loader and Skidsteer) ,Aircraft (aviation) ,Air Tools ,Tractors ,Cruise Ships and the Marine Industry. Superior hydraulic oils are available in a wide range of ISO and SAE grades to meet these and many other critical machinery challenges, such as high speed , high pressure , high temperature , very low temperature in winter , turbine – grade temperature and those used for food processing and packaging are available .for a hydraulic oil to be useful it needs to have the below properties:

Non-compressible
Thermally stable, within a range of operating temperatures
Fire resistance
Non-corrosive & Anti-wearing to its system
Low tendency to cavitate
Tolerance to water (resistance to water contamination)
Total water rejection
Constant viscosity, regardless of temperature & Long Life

Generally speaking, hydraulic liquids are made up of Mineral oil , Esters , Glycol, Silicone, Ethers and some other chemicals .Different hydraulic fluid additives includes Anti-wear , Cold Flow ,Anti-foaming ,Anti-oxidant ,Anti-rust and anti – freeze

The classifications of hydraulic oil are a subgroup of different fluids with varying performance levels. Such as “