![]() ![]() If temperature can be controlled (typically a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, often including chiller), lower temperatures (I'm NOT talking under 100F here) improves oil life operating viscosity range is still defined by the manufacturer. BUT, rotating equipment (pumps and motors, mostly) has designed viscosity ranges. ISO32 is "thinner" than ISO46 and uses less energy to pump through lines (and pumps and motors and fittings and cylinders, ad nauseum). You've gotten good accurate info on "ISO", a viscosity measurement. From what i,ve seen here the ISO does not have the additives that the AW has, correct? So the AW should be a better choice for outside equipment in the same weight? Still can't get my head wrapped around the idea that 32 runs cooler, but 46 is recommended for hotter outside temps. They must have had bunches of questions about this and changed it for the 2nd revision. I have revision A and the one you found was revision B. I thought maybe you had the wrong model and checked that, but that was correct. I read my operation manual multiple times and did not see AW46 and even checked again just in case. I clicked on your link and saw the AW46 listed and couldn't understand how i missed that. How bad does it have to "sound" to do any damage? Or will it just stop working at either (too hot/cold) extremes? I'm guessing they have some wiggle room built in to those recommendations so if it is rated for 32*- 80* and you are running at 22* or 90* you probably wouldn't even notice it sounding much different?īubbatime= Also thanks for the reply. Overheating the oil can happen in any temp if you run it to hard. So the temp rating is just to say with what oil the unit "functions" properly. I think i understand it better now (thanks to you) and was looking at it wrong. This is all new to me and just want to start out with the proper stuff and do it right from the beginning.Įljefino= Thanks for the reply. ![]() I guess in theory that would be best for above freezing temps? And what happens if you run the splitter in 32* temps with an oil rated only for 50*? Thanks in advance for any advice. I also see an AW68 listed on there with temp range from 50*- 100*. What would be the disadvantages of running AW46? Everything i'm seeing is that heat is the biggest enemy of hydraulics so why wouldn't you want the oil that keeps the machine running the coolest. Just have to wonder why it isn't mentioned in the manual and everwhere i look for info, guys are running AW32 in their splitters. I'd probably be running it on some days closer to 80* or hotter then i would be in the 10* range so it "seems" like a no-brainer, according to the sticker, to run the AW46. A sticker on the splitter itself has temp ranges and the AW32 is rated from 10*- 60*, while the AW46 is rated from 32*- 80*. The manual states that it recommends AW32 and does not mention anything else. I read some back posts on here and got lots of good info but didn't really cover my exact needs so i thought i'd ask. Just bought a 28 ton Dirty Hand log splitter and had a question about what hydraulic oil to run in it. ![]()
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