
Studies
have shown that for each grade the ISO code is lowered, the life of a
hydraulic component can be doubled or tripled!
As
shown in the chart, new oil is approximately rated at 18/15. Kleenoil Bypass
Filters will attain ISO 4406 to a standard of less than 14/11!
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Table
of ISO 4406 Particle Counts |
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NAS
GRADE 1638 |
ISO Code |
Number of Particles
per 1ml > 5 Micron in Size |
Number of
Particles per 1ml > 15 Micron in Size |
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14 |
23/20 |
40,000 - 80,000 |
5,120 - 10,400 |
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13 |
22/19 |
20,000 - 40,000 |
2,560 - 5,200 |
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12 |
21/18 |
10,000 - 20,000 |
1,280 - 2,600 |
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11 |
20/17 |
5,000 - 10,000 |
640 - 1,300 |
Normal
Unfiltered Oil In Operation |
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10 |
19/16 |
2,500 - 5,000 |
320 - 640 |
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9 |
18/15 |
1,300 - 2,500 |
160 - 320 |
New
OIL |
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8 |
17/14 |
640 - 1,300 |
80 - 160 |
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7 |
16/13 |
320 - 640 |
40 - 80 |
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6 |
15/12 |
160 - 320 |
20 - 40 |
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5 |
14/11 |
80 - 160 |
10 - 20 |
Kleenoil
Bypass Filter Range |
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4 |
13/10 |
40 - 80 |
5 - 10 |
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3 |
12/9 |
20 - 40 |
2.5 - 5 |
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