Hydraulic oil friction reducer

   / Hydraulic oil friction reducer #1  

rock3322

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Has anyone tried a friction reducer in your hydraulic system? If so what did you use and how did it work?
 
   / Hydraulic oil friction reducer #2  
What problem does "friction reducer" solve that good quality clean oil not address?

I've been against additives since a can of "motor honey" caused my 1967 volkswagen to "suck a valve" 35 years ago. I thought at the time that I was being extra special nice to my vehicle.
 
   / Hydraulic oil friction reducer #3  
I've never heard of this stuff and even ran a Google search and couldn't find anything. My understanding is that the hydraulic oil has the same consistency of a 5W30 motor oil.

DEWFPO
 
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#4  
A good friction reducer could help in the drive motor issues..
 
   / Hydraulic oil friction reducer #5  
Best thing to do is make sure you warm your machine up before putting in road gear. Diff fluid stays a bit sticky until you do, feels like your trying to pull a train. Run it for a block or two in low range and that should warm it up. If your having other problems it might be a filter or low fluid.
 

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