Articles from trade journals and conference papers

1. Different Seasons–Different Fluids?  Can one fluid be used to eliminate seasonal oil changes and deliver improved pump efficiency year round?  YES! Consider a high VI fluid.
Click here for: Different Seasons–Different Fluids?
Hydraulics and Pneumatics Magazine, July 2004 by Petro Canada

2. Selecting the Optimum Grade of Hydraulic Fluid
Click here for: Selecting the Optimum Grade of Hydraulic Fluid
Lubrication and Fluid Power Magazine, December 2003

3. Multigrade fluids were studied in forestry equipment, significant performance advantages and maintenance savings were documented.  MEHF can be used to replace several monograde fluids to reduce costs.
Click here for: Study examines multigrade fluid for forestry equipment
Hydraulics and Pneumatics, March 2001
and
Click here for: Cost and Performance Advantages of Multigrade Hydraulic Fluids

4. The NFPA has developed a recommended practice for selecting the correct fluid viscosity grade (NFPA Recommended Practice T2.13.13-2002).  The basis for this protocol is detailed in a document co-authored by experts representing oil formulators, additive companies, and pump OEM’s.
Click here for: Fluid Viscosity Selection Criteria for Hydraulic Pumps and Motors
IFPE, 2000

5. Boost performance and reduce costs by selecting the optimum grade of hydraulic fluid.  MEHF fluids can provide significant pump efficiency advantages and save money.
Click here for: Boost Performance and Reduce Costs by Selecting the Optimum Grade and Hydraulic Fluid
L&FP Expo 2003

6. How does the MEHF performance definition fit with other major global standards with high VI viscosity classifications?  This paper offers a comparison of standards from North America (ASTM D 6080 and NFPA T2.13.13-2002), Western Europe (ISO 3448), and Scandinavia (SS 15 54 34).
Click here for: Improving Pump Efficiency and System Performance by Selecting the Optimum Fluid Viscosity Grade
SIC FP 2003

7. The Benifits of Maximum Efficiency Hydraulic Fluids. Why does MEHF outperform standard fluids and by how much?
Click here for: The Benefits of Maximum Efficiency Hydraulic Fluids

8. High Performance Fluids, RohMax's MEHF program shows the way to more efficient systems. Efforts are on-going to bring this new information to OEM's and operators around the world.
Click here for: High Performance Fluids

9. A comprehensive list of industry publications covering the subject of hydraulic fluid efficiency can be found in the following list:
Click here for: Hydraulic Fluid Efficiency References