As highlighted by Machinery Lubrication and featured on ForConstructionPros.com, Tom Odden’s article “Cleaning and Flushing Basics for Hydraulic Systems and Similar Machines” lays out a comprehensive approach to maintaining hydraulic systems through mechanical and chemical flushing.
While a full teardown and detailed cleaning may be the gold standard, most equipment operators and technicians need a more practical, streamlined method. That’s where Odden’s 11-step hydraulic flushing process comes in—offering a reliable solution that helps extend system life and reduce contamination-related failures without the need for disassembling every component.
At a minimum, flushing a hydraulic system should involve:
- Draining old fluid completely
- Removing and replacing filters
- Filling the system with a suitable flushing fluid or compatible new oil
- Operating the system to circulate the fluid
- Monitoring for and removing contaminants
- Draining and refilling with new fluid
- Replacing filters again to catch any lingering particles
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