When the same type of oil is to be used for both the lubricating oil and the hydraulic oil in a device, which one should be chosen: the hydraulic oil or the lubricating oil?
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When the same type of oil is to be used for both the lubricating oil and the hydraulic oil in a device, which one should be chosen: the hydraulic oil or the lubricating oil? Why?
There are rules for substituting lubricants; generally, hydraulic oil can be replaced with turbine oil or industrial gear oil of comparable viscosity
This situation applies to large-scale units; hydraulic oil is not very suitable for lubricating such large equipment, and lubricating oils are generally used instead
First, it’s important to clarify which unit is responsible for providing lubrication The equipment manufacturer – did you choose it yourself? Generally speaking, lubricating oil and hydraulic oil are two different things. One is mainly for transmitting force, while the other is mainly for forming an oil film to provide lubrication. It is not ruled out that the main parameters are similar. We also use turbine oil in transformers; it indeed works, but
The two oils serve different purposes and should not be mixed together!
Lubricants are a general term for lubricating oils and greases； Lubricants are a general term for oils such as hydraulic oil, gear oil, turbine oil, and air compressor oil. I’m not quite sure which specific type of lubricant you’re referring to; however, it’s definitely not correct. It’s best to avoid mixing different types of oils together, as the types and amounts of additives in each oil vary. There are strict rules regarding the mixing or substitution of oils, so use them with caution