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hydraulic oil color

nickkendall ยท 2012-04-14 20:33

what color is it supposed to be? mine is somewhat dark wondering if this needs to be changed?

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  1. #1dodgeram228712012-04-16 16:43

    it is depending on the type of oil it is. whats the hours on the machine ,is the oil smelling.what i use is 46 oil,32 oil,or 10w oil. 10w colour is dark brown. the 46/32oil is light brown or clear.

  2. #2CRAFT2012-04-16 18:17

    Universal Tractor or Duratran (hyd/transmission combo oil) is also a darker colored oil ...... sometimes it even appears to be reddish looking

  3. #3ditch digger2012-04-16 20:38

    maybe take a oil simple I have been taking oil samples on my machines. And using the filter cart.