How Often Should You Change Fluids in Off-Highway Equipment?
Off-highway equipment works hard and plays dirty. Machines like excavators, loaders, and agricultural tractors do not have the luxury of clean roads or smooth conditions while they are hauling rocks, clearing land or lifting heavy steel. They operate in dust, mud, extreme temperatures, and brutal duty cycles—all of which can wear down vital components faster than most people realise.
What is keeping these machines going strong are their fluids. Engine oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant, and transmission oil lubricate and cool but they also defend against wear, transfer power, and keep systems sealed and protected. However, here is acatch: their effectiveness does not last forever. So how often should you really be changing them?