hydraulic fan oil and filter

[Dan Williams]

Here are the hydraulic test results. What
do you think?

Dan Williams, 88WB38, Jackson, MS

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ronmarabito2002

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009
8:35 PM

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:
hydraulic fan oil and filter

Dan: Have you had the coach out on the road recently.
If oil is

brown on the bottom, then it sounds like it has been setting still and

some solids have settled. Please do inform me of the analysis.



I use a software to keep all my records. It is called Rolling Stock.

It was designed by a friend of mine and several fleets use it. Not

sure what it cost right now. I was a Beta Tester on it several years

back. If you are interested in it, I'll send you a URL to look at it.

It has a Reminders page to let you know when the next services are due.



R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,
TX 92WB40



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com",
"Dan Williams"

wrote:

>

> Ron, I drew a sample from the canister and sent it in for testing. The

> fluid may have been clear on top but the fluid I drew from the

bottom of the

> canister was brown. You know, it would be nice if someone with some

fleet

> management software could enter all our coaches in a data base and help

> manage the maintenance and record keeping for us. I should have the lab

> results back by mid week and can give you the results if you are

interested.

>

> Dan Williams, 88WB38, Jackson,
MS

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> [mailto:"WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"]
On Behalf Of ronmarabito2002

> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:47 PM

> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"

> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: hydraulic fan oil and filter

>

>

>

> Haven't had time to check the manual. It probably says the same as

> yours, but several other scheduled items really don't need that much

> attention either.

>

> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,
TX 92WB40

>

> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> yahoogroups.com, "Dan Williams"

> wrote:

> >

> > Yes, mine is so clear that I wonder if it is 10w-30 motor oil. But

> still my

> > owners manual says in one place to change it every six months and in

> another

> > place to change it every oil change, which would be twelve months.

Does

> > your manual also mention changing it?

> >

> >

> >

> > Dan Williams

> >

> > 88WB38

> >

> > Jackson, MS

> >

> >

> >

> > _____

> >

> > From: WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> yahoogroups.com

> > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ronmarabito2002

> > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:46 PM

> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> yahoogroups.com

> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: hydraulic fan oil and filter

> >

> >

> >

> > Dan: I have run my oil in the power steering for more than 6 years

> > without a problem. Oil still looks clear and clean.

> >

> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas,
TX 92WB40

> >

> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> > yahoogroups.com, "Dan Williams"

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > You are right, it runs the power steering and fan using 10w - 30

> > motor oil.

> > > 20 quarts. I wonder if there is a way to extend the change

> > interval. The

> > > instructions say to run the engine at 2100 rpm and if the red
light

> > on the

> > > rear switch panel comes on then change the oil and filter. I
don't

> > know how

> > > one man can run the engine at 2100 rpm and check the light on

the rear

> > > switch panel at the same time. Seems like the light should be on

> > the dash

> > > somewhere.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > _____

> > >

> > > From: WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> > yahoogroups.com

> > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@

Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> > yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of timvasqz

> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:36 PM

> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> > yahoogroups.com

> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: hydraulic fan oil and filter

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I think that is overkill. I bet caution is because the tank

reservoir

> > > is where the expansion takes place and the cold oil airspace
leaves

> > > room for condensation. when you mix water with the hydrolic oil

> you get

> > > a foam. the foam air can pack airpressure in the lines and screw

with

> > > the pump and rams. (the steering gets spongy) the fan pump and
oil

> also

> > > runs the steering on the pt's.--- In

> > > WanderlodgeForum@ Forum%40yahoogroups.com>

> > > yahoogroups.com, "maureyroad"
wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Why should the hydraulic fan oil be changed every six
months as

> > > > directed by the owner's manual? Thanks

> > > >

> > > > Dan Williams

> > > > 88WB38

> > > > Jackson,
MS

> > > >

> > >

> >

>