Welcome to Western Power Products.

To provide the industrial market of the Pacific Northwest with quality fluid power and mechanical components which meet our customer needs, promote the products and technologies of our vendors through premier customer service, provide a stable and cohesive work environment, and develop profitable long term relationships with customers, employees and the community, while continually improving our organization.

1. Don't change the oil - filter it.
Water or particle contamination rarely necessitates an oil change unless the contamination has resulted in additive depletion or base oil degradation. These contaminants can be removed from hydraulic fluid by filtration.

2. Eliminate particle contamination to reduce breakdowns
Research has shown that maintaining fluid cleanliness at ISO 4406 16/14/11 will result in a tenfold increase in the average time between breakdowns when compared with a fluid cleanliness level of 24/22/19. This is based on the findings of a three-year study of 117 mobile and industrial hydraulic machines to determine the correlation between fluid cleanliness and breakdown frequency.

3. ...And extend fluid life
Particle contamination reduces the service life of hydraulic oil by stripping additives and promoting oxidation. Additives attach to particles, which are then removed by the filters or settle to the bottom of the reservoir. Wear metal caused by particle abrasion is a catalyst for fluid oxidation.

4. Keep it Cool
Elevated operating temperatures increase the rate at which the oil oxidizes and this decreases its service life. By-products of the oil oxidation process - varnish and sludge, can cause reliability issues such as valve spool stiction and filter clogging.