hydraulic oil HLP46

[Paul in the woods]

I need 20l of hydraulic oil for my small digger that's on order and I've been told it needs to meet HLP46 classification. I can find places selling ISO 46 hydraulic oil locally but it doesn't seem to meet the HLP classification.

 

I'd rather buy a brand of oil I recognise as the machine is new but I can't seem to find anywhere that sells stuff that meets HLP. A bit of research shows I need "DIN 51524, Part 2, Category HLP" but many places either don't list their specifications or just say "DIN 51524, Part 2" which I don't think is exactly right.

 

Can anyone recommend an online store that sells a good range of hydraulic oils? Also, apart from agricultural merchants, can anyone suggest where I'm I likely to find the oil locally? Thanks.

[fastrac]

most large machinery manufactures have there own branded oils to stop warranty problems i would use that in a new machine for the small cost saving of using a poor quality cheap oil

[Ironbark]

Try Opie Oils

 

Opie Oils - Automotive Fluids, Oils, Parts, Tools

[Paul in the woods]

most large machinery manufactures have there own branded oils to stop warranty problems i would use that in a new machine for the small cost saving of using a poor quality cheap oil

 

I've asked the manufacturer and they didn't recommend a brand. I want a known brand for the reason you state, to minimise any quibble if I have any problems.

[Paul in the woods]

Try Opie Oils

 

Opie Oils - Automotive Fluids, Oils, Parts, Tools

 

Thanks, there's isn't in stock by the looks of it.

 

I've found a few more companies online but it's been very hard to track down via google.

 

To answer my own question I have found places selling heating oil often stock agricultural lubricants - I'll be phoning my local depots today as they don't list stuff online.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Applied Fluid Power have Rock Oil HLP46 @ £31+vat for 25 litres.

[Richard 1234]

You could try witham oils but far away maybe but likely to have what you need. If you phone them and tell them the machine they will give you some options

 

 

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[treequip]

Can I ask why a new machine needs oil.?

[fastrac]

as said rock oil they do a wide range of oil based in warington contact them to get details of local stockist

[Paul in the woods]

Can I ask why a new machine needs oil.?

Yes.

 

The machine is sort of flat packed, so the oil isn't in it. I think it would have made more sense to supply to oil but then there wasn't much choice for the price I paid.

 

Anyway, I've picked up some Total AZOLLA ZS locally so panic over. Thanks for the other suggestions.

 

Now, what's the lifespan of such oils? Nothing in the user guide and I expect many small diggers never have a change of oil in their life, but if I was being pedantic how many work hours/years would be sensible to change the oil on an average micro/mini-digger?