PALFINGER Lubricants
Unstoppable PerformancePALFINGER PREMIUM Hydraulic Oil has been formulated to protect the hydraulic system against wear in a wide range of climates and severe operating conditions. Because it has been developed on a Group II base oil, it can provide outstanding shear stability which maintains a critical oil film thickness on the highly stressed hydraulic systems components. Our portfolio includes mineral and bio-based hydraulic oil as well as gear oil, which is suitable for our entire product range and available in our worldwide network.
Achieve maximum service life and increase the performance of your equipment with PALFINGER hydraulic and gear oils. We offer an oil portfolio that is perfectly matched to PALFINGER products and their applications.
Your Benefits
Extended lifespan of the machine
- Enhanced performance of PALFINGER’s products filled with genuine
PALFINGER Oil, achieving an impeccable controllability - Improved cold-start behaviour
- Maximized uptime by avoiding miscibility problems by using
the same oil as in the production sites; oil cleanliness secured - Reduced life cycle costs because of fewer oil changes
PALFINGER Service contracts
- With the PALFINGER service contracts we offer you tailored service packages
- Oil maintenance as standard in all contract packages
- Depending on the option selected, the packages include the legally prescribed inspections, regular service, repairs*, wear parts, as well as product maintenance and cleaning.
Lower environmental impact
- Every litre of PALFINGER hydraulic oil saved not only reduces direct oil costs but also means a saving of around 1.3 kg of CO2 and thus less environmental pollution.
- Less oil waste is produced, which is both economical and environmentally friendly.
Reduce oil consumption by up to 83%
- Extended oil change interval thanks to its improved formulation and the oil check process.
- Reduced oil changes due to minimal variations in fluid properties over the life of the fluid
- Lower life cycle and disposal costs
Hydraulic Oils
PALFINGER PREMIUM
PALFINGER PREMIUM Hydraulic Oil has been formulated to protect the hydraulic system against wear in a wide
range of climates and severe operating conditions. Because it has been developed on a Group II base oil, it can
provide outstanding shear stability which maintains a critical oil film thickness on the highly stressed hydraulic
systems components.
PALFINGER BIO
PALFINGER BIO Hydraulic Oil has been formulated to answer our eco-friendly requests. Because it is a readily
biodegradable oil with low ecotoxicity, is the option to-go for environmentally sensitive areas. Its naturally shear
stable viscosity index (VI) delivers top performance from cold start to full load heavy-duty operation.
PALFINGER EXTREME
PALFINGER EXTREME Hydraulic Oil has been designed for machines working under extremely low ambient
temperatures. It delivers responsive operation all year round; it has the widest operating temperature range
from the PALFINGER Hydraulic Oil portfolio.
Gear Oil
PALFINGER GEAR OIL
High-performance genuine PALFINGER Gear Oil has been designed to answer SAE 80W-90, 90 or 80W fluids requirements in exposed environments subjected to wide variations in temperature. It is suitable for moderately to heavily loaded on and off-road driveline applications, including automotive gearboxes; hypoid gear axles; general and ancillary equipment gear sets; non-synchronized transmissions; and some industrial equipment.
PALFINGER Oil Check
Due to the improved formulation of PALFINGER Lubricants, an annual oil change is no longer necessary. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to do an annual oil check to know when to change the oil as well as determine the condition of your hydraulic system. Therefore, PALFINGER now offers the PALFINGER Oil Check through its authorised workshops.
The oil analyses are carried out by an external oil laboratory which always provides a comprehensive oil report together with an easy to understand evaluation.
Save Up To 45% Oil Related Costs
Preventive measures are the best way to reduce downtime and save money! Other benefits that accompany the high anti-ageing* capability of PALFINGER Lubricants are:
- Reduced oil changes due to minimal variations in fluid properties over the life of the fluid. This means less oil to buy, less oil discharge costs and less oil waste, which are both economical and environmentally friendly
- Excellent filterability thanks to high-performance water separation, air release and anti-foam characteristics, improving the efficiency of hydraulic systems, and therefore the performance of your machine
- Diminished stick-slip effects due to optimised anti-friction characteristics
- Excellent chemical stability and corrosion resistance, especially in wet conditions
*Strong anti-ageing capability has been proven during the TOST test, with results showing a minimum of 5,000 hours of protection. Relevant for PALFINGER PREMIUM and EXTREME hydraulic oil.
Lower Environmental Impact
Using PALFINGER Lubricants will reduce the oil consumption significantlyAs an example, we can refer to a 90 mt loader crane with a 300 l oil tank. Based on regularly filter change and oil check we expect an oil lifetime of 5,000 h. Normally the oil will be changed 5 times according to the PALFINGER Service plan* – this means a saving of 1500 l oil compared to the usage of standard lubricants.
The CO2 footprint of one liter PALFINGER Lubricant mineral oil is equivalent to 1.3 kg CO2.
This means according to our example we can avoid within 5 years product lifetime 1.95 t of CO2.
Last but not least, using PALFINGER Lubricants will help you to save the recycling and logistic costs for used oil as well.
*Oil change to be executed only according to recommendation of the PALFINGER Oil check process. Based on data analysis one oil change in six years need to be considered.
Compatibility & Miscibility
PALFINGER Lubricants are used as running in & initial fill in PALFINGER production. It can be used in all current and older PALFINGER equipment. They are also suitable for marine application where ISO HV type hydraulic fluids are recommended.
If changing from any PALFINGER PREMIUM or EXTREME to BIO oil it is recommended to follow the fluid changeover guidelines, from the PALFINGER Hydraulic Fluids Guidelines; respecting a maximum residual mineral oil limit of 2% vol. – taken from ISO Standard 15380.
PALFINGER recommends to not mix these fluids with other available types on the market, without doing specific miscibility testing. There is no guarantee of chemical behavior when mixing any different hydraulic oil types or brands. The use of one single hydraulic lubricant prevents undesired effects that can arise when different hydraulic oil types are mixed, that is why we have been filling our products throughout the whole production process with the same top-quality PALFINGER
Hydraulic Oil since summer 2019.
Why Palfinger Develops Its Own Lubricants?
Because our products have evolved, our lubricants must evolve as well! In the past we have:
- Increased the pressure in the hydraulic system up to 385 bar to get the most out of our products
- Improved the controllability due to the new comfort and safety features such as rope tension control or smart control
- Reduced our tank volumes to save weight and space on the vehicles – this means the hydraulic oil is being reused in the hydraulic cycle quicker
All these points and many years of experience on the market have led us to the decision to develop genuine PALFINGER Hydraulic fluids that can handle these high requirements and still deliver top performance under the harshest circumstances all over the world!
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