Hydraulic Filters
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User:AllieCashel @timeAndDate(1278008060)
In order to prevent your car from breaking down (and it's always the case where it breaks down at the worse possibly moment), so you need your car's hydraulic system in perfect shape. Filters are a major part of any hydraulic system: they filter out any contaminants in the hydraulic fluid that are almost always considered to be the cause of hydraulic system failure. Keeping your filter fresh and clean is vitally important if you want your hydraulic break system running smoothly, and trust me, you do. It's not a bad idea to replace your hydraulic filter as a part of your regular maintenance schedule, but you will know when you need to when you start to feel your engine stumbling or you feel like your breaks aren't responding as quickly as normal. If it has come time to replace your filter, the first step is understanding your options.
Finding the Right Filter
You may be surprised to hear it, but there are a surprising amount of different filters you can buy in your car. Normally, people take what filter they already have and replace it with a similar type, but if you're feeling unsatisfied by your filter, following are a few things to consider when you're choosing your new type.
* Maximum capacity rating - How much contaminant can your filter hold? How efficient will it be?
* Maximum pressure rating - The pressure inside your filter can be very high depending on your car and the situation you are in. How high do you need the pressure rating to go?
* Maximum particle size rating - Most filters will catch anything big that is flowing through your system, but the contaminant particles you can't see can have a negative impact on your hydraulic system too. Filters that can catch very small sized particles will make your engine cleaner.
Replacing Your Filter
Once you have your new hydraulic filter on hand, you're ready to start the replacement process. If you have a spin on filter, all you need to do is unscrew the old one and screw on the new one in its place, if you don't just follow these simple steps and you'll be back on the road in no time!
* Locate the oil filter (normally inside the hood of your car)
* Using a filter wrench or channel lock pliers lift up the oil filter and let it drain entirely. You may need to unscrew your drain plug in order to do this, that depends on the make and model of your car.
* If you have a screen type filter, remove and with fresh diesel or carburetor cleaner. The screen is normally located directly opposite from the large hydraulic suction line that goes into the right side of the transmission.
* Remove the bolts that bolts and plates that hold the filter in place, you'll need to readjust them for your new hydraulic filter. You should refer to your cars manual to find out the exact location of these bolts and plates.
* Replace your new filter in the place of the old one.
* Re-attach the bolts and place, securing them tightly so that your filter doesn't move.
* Replace the screen if necessary.
* Re-fill with the correct amount of hydraulic transmission oil.
* Turn on your car with the hood still open and check for leaks as it's running. If there are no leaks, you're done!
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