How much does hydraulic oil cost per gallon
Hydraulic Oil AW-68 High Performance Anti-Wear 1800™ Brand - Multi Purpose Hydraulic Fluid AW-68 is formulated from selected base oils and compounded with a superior additive treatment for use in all kind of hydraulic systems running under the most difficult conditions. This hydraulic oil provides excellent fluid stability and reduces maintenance operating cost. New Oil - The list price for new mineral oil is about $5.00 per gallon. Bulk steam turbine oil costs less while hydraulic oil and gear oils will cost more. In comparison, synthetic oils are significantly more expensive. For example, some fire resistant synthetic fluids cost $28 per gallon. Estimated at cost times volume. New Oil Overhead The cost of make-up fluid should be the most obvious cost of hydraulic system leaks. I say 'should be' because many hydraulic equipment users fail to consider the accumulative effect on the cost of one or more slow leaks over time. Consider a leak from a hydraulic fitting that produces six drops of oil per minute. Hardly worth your attention