hydraulic oil question

[arbmark]

Evenin!

Can anyone tell me if its ok to use 10w-30 oil in the chipper instead of the 10w is says in the manual?!?!? Got a can I bought by mistake.

Cheers in advarncth

Mark

[treequip]

Errrrr

 

10w30 isn't hydraulic oil

[arbmark]

in my ignorance I just hoped the viscosity might be the same and that would make it all ok!

[muttley9050]

Definately not ok mate. Stick it in ya lawn mower or something.

[GardenKit]

in my ignorance I just hoped the viscosity might be the same and that would make it all ok!

The viscosity is indeed similar, but thats not the issue.

 

If the10w30 is an engine oil rather than a hydraulic fuel, it contains additives neccessary for engines that can harmful to hydraulic systems.

 

The detergents in engine oil easily absorb moisture an emulsify. Moisture droplets in a high pressure hydraulic system can lead to cavitation in pumps and motors.

Edited June 16, 2013 by GardenKit

[arbmark]

thanks for the wisdom guys, glad I asked unlike usual where I just carry on and see what happens!

[spikeymikey]

10w30 is universal oil, you can run it in engines or tractor backends etc so should be fine

[treequip]

I am confused

 

hydraulic oil will be 30 or 32 grade

 

instead of the 10w is says in the manual

 

What's that about?

[treequip]

10w30 is universal oil, you can run it in engines or tractor backends etc so should be fine

 

Not in a hydraulic system it wont

[arbmark]

yep it says 10w (ISO32) - its a greenmech arb130

 

what do you reckon?