46 plant oil

[jimmer]

My dieci telehandler has plant based 46 hydraulic oil
It's bloody expensive and not always in stock
Been told I can't mix it with normal hydraulic oil
Anyone have a different opinion?
Cheers

 

[davidroberts30]

Does

My dieci telehandler has plant based 46 hydraulic oil
It's bloody expensive and not always in stock
Been told I can't mix it with normal hydraulic oil
Anyone have a different opinion?
Cheers

Does seem to be 40%dearer

Terralus BVG 46 Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil

Morris Lubricants Terralus BVG Hydraulic Oils are a range of readily biodegradable hydraulic oils manufactured to meet the requirements of hydraulic systems in industrial, horticultural and earth moving equipment. This is a mineral oil free product.

www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk

That's a rrp by the way,I'd say about half that from a dealer

 

[ACEngineering]

My dieci telehandler has plant based 46 hydraulic oil
It's bloody expensive and not always in stock
Been told I can't mix it with normal hydraulic oil
Anyone have a different opinion?
Cheers

eco hyd oil you mean? dont see why you cant drain it out and fill with normal HV46? the 2 oils may not mix well but the machine should run on either.

 

[jimmer]

The previous owner is a tight arse and am surprised he carried on using it due to the price
I wondered if seals and bearings were specific to a certain oil

 

[startinghandle]

eco hyd oil you mean? dont see why you cant drain it out and fill with normal HV46? the 2 oils may not mix well but the machine should run on either.

Surely it is impossible to drain all oil as there is significant oil in rams that cannot be drained
I don't use a lot of oil but I buy from lubricant specialist which works out ok on price and he does not sell Morris

 

[Frankzy]

Bio hydraulic oil and mineral oil does absolutely not mix.
10-15% might be ok but i wouldn't chance it...
Foaming, filters clogging and air retention are some problems that show up with mixed oils.

If you want to change oils the standard procedure is to first drain the cylinders and then the tank, fill up with a bit of mineral oil and then run the other side of all the functions after which you drain the tank again.
Now you can fill up with mineral... This should result in having maybe 5% bio hydraul left in the system which is acceptable.

 

[ACEngineering]

Surely it is impossible to drain all oil as there is significant oil in rams that cannot be drained
I don't use a lot of oil but I buy from lubricant specialist which works out ok on price and he does not sell Morris

Never said you had to buy morris? yeah as said would need to get as much as possible out and flush it.

 

[No5]

Our dealer just drained the eco stuff out at the first service and refilled with standard 46 grade. Not had any problems since.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

When converting new machines to bio we used to fit all the check valves and pipework etc first then drain the tank and filter, fill with some bio to get machine running and then drain and fill again with bio. Never had issues with them thankfully nor with the bio we drained out and re used elsewhere come to think of it......