Hi all,
Just bought a 28 ton Dirty Hand log splitter and had a question about what hydraulic oil to run in it. 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. The manual states that it recommends AW32 and does not mention anything else. 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*. 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. 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. 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. I also see an AW68 listed on there with temp range from 50*- 100*. 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. This is all new to me and just want to start out with the proper stuff and do it right from the beginning.
Hafiii
Just bought a 28 ton Dirty Hand log splitter and had a question about what hydraulic oil to run in it. 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. The manual states that it recommends AW32 and does not mention anything else. 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*. 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. 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. 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. I also see an AW68 listed on there with temp range from 50*- 100*. 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. This is all new to me and just want to start out with the proper stuff and do it right from the beginning.
Hafiii