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THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OIL FILTER

Forklift maintenance is an important and necessary activity to save time, money and limit forklift downtime due to damage. During maintenance, technicians may recommend replacement of worn or defective parts to improve forklift operation. Oil filter is one of the recommended spare parts that need to be replaced periodically.


Table of contents:

1. What is a forklift oil filter? Why do we need to filter the forklift oil?

2. How long should you replace the forklift oil filter?

3. What type of filters are used for diesel forklift?

4. Where can you purchase a genuine forklift oil filter?


 

1. What is a forklift oil filter? Why do we need to filter the forklift oil?

 

The oil filter in a forklift is the part that helps to remove contaminants from transmission oil, engine oil and hydraulic oil. Forklift oil filter is commonly used in forklifts using internal combustion engines such as diesel, petrol, and gas.

 

In the process of being pumped to lubricate and cool the engine, the oil is heated and can contain dirt which makes the forklift engine worn out easier.

Forklift oil filter helps to remove oil’s “contaminants”

Forklift oil filter helps to remove oil’s “contaminants” 

 

After a period of use, the oil filter’s filtering ability will gradually deteriorate due to a lot of dirt stuck in it. Therefore, it is necessary to replace the oil filter during forklift periodic maintenance to ensure that the engine is adequately protected. This helps prolong forklift life and maintain the performance.
 

2. How long should you replace the forklift oil filter?

 

Forklift oil filters of each brand have different construction and resistance to dirt and sediment. Depending on each forklift brand and the condition, intensity and frequency of forklift operation, the oil filter change time will be different.

However, all the brands usually recommend Customers to check the oil filter’s condition every maintenance time so you can replace the filter timely.

Usually, we should change the oil filter after every 500 working hours. If your forklift is operated less than 500 hours per year, you also need to change the forklift’s oil filter after one year.

Change the oil filter regularly to ensure performance and prolong the life of the engine

Change the oil filter regularly to ensure performance and prolong the life of the engine

 

3. What type of filters are used for diesel forklift?

 

Filters are very important for forklifts, especially diesel forklifts. It helps remove the dust, dirt and other contaminants that can be harmful to the engine.

There are quite a few filters that are used in diesel forklifts such as: air filter, fuel filter, engine oil filter, oil filter, transmission oil filter, hydraulic oil filter, hydraulic oil return filter, etc

Filters play a very important role in protecting the engine of diesel forklifts

Filters play a very important role in protecting the engine of diesel forklifts

 

Periodically, you should check and replace filters to ensure that the forklift always provides good performance as well as limits the damage and wear caused by friction in the engine...

 

4. Where can you purchase a genuine forklift oil filter?

 

Forklift manufacturers and suppliers always provide or recommend a type of suitable forklift’s filter for customers who want to replace it. 

At Yale Forklifts Vietnam, we provide all kinds of forklift’s filter such as: fuel filter, engine oil filter, oil filter, hydraulic oil filter, etc of all the forklift’s brands.

Besides, Yale Forklifts Vietnam also provides periodic repair and maintenance service which not only for Yale brand’s trucks but also for other forklift brands. 

 

Please feel free to contact us via Hotline: 0896.461.728 or leave your information below if you need to purchase a forklift's oil filter or other spare parts.

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