Overview
The Donaldson Blue® product line is now expanded to include hydraulic filters. Like the rest of the Donaldson Blue line, these hydraulic filters offer best-in-class performance. Donaldson Blue Hydraulic Filters deliver significant advantages over competitive filters. They deliver the optimal balance of efficiency, capacity and flow restriction.
Features
See brochure for complete performance comparisons.
- Efficiency − Start to Finish − 1.5 to 14x more efficient than Schroeder KZ5 & KZ10 filters!
- DBH6018 − 5 micron filters remove 1.5x more contaminant than Schroeder KZ5
- DBH6019 − 10 micron filters remove 14x more contaminant than Schroeder KZ10
- Capacity − Longer Filter Life!
- DBH6018 delivers 18% greater contaminant holding capacity (longer filter life) than Schroeder KZ5
- DBH6019 delivers 34% greater contaminant holding capacity than Schroeder KZ10
- Restriction − Better Pressure Drop = Better Performance!
- Donaldson Blue Hydraulic filters deliver up to 37% lower restriction than Schroeder KZ filters
Benefits
- Superior efficiency provides cleaner fluid and less damaging contaminant in your hydraulic systems
- Longer filter life allows extended filter change intervals, reducing time and expense for servicing equipment
- Reduced flow restriction minimizes energy loss and time in filter bypass, even during cold starts
Applications
- Refuse
- Railroad Maintenance
- Underground Mining
- Above-Ground Mining
Donaldson Blue Hydraulic Filters deliver better system protection and performance when compared with Schroeder KZ5 and KZ10 filters. They help protect equipment, reduce maintenance cost and increase equipment uptime − which has a direct impact on your bottom line.
Resources
Service
This servicing information is provided as a best practices guide. It is not intended to replace or supersede the service instructions supplied by your engine or vehicle manufacturer.
- Check the filter service indicator
Check to see that the OEM specified service interval has been reached or that the service indicator shows that the filter is due for servicing
- Turn system off and release pressure
Ensure that the hydraulic system is turned off
Check that there is no pressure present
- Unscrew the cartridge housing
- Remove the used filter and gasket, if applicable
- Clean out the housing seal area and cap
Clean out any sediment from the inside of the filter housing
Properly dispose of the cartridge according to local regulations
- Inspect the new filter cartridge for damage
Check the new filter you will be installing for any shipping and handling damage
- Lubricate seals, gaskets and threads
Lubricate the o-rings, gaskets, housing seals and threads with clean system oil
- Install new cartridge
Install filter into the housing
- Align threads – spin filter until gasket contacts
Fit the housing to the filter head as instructions on the housing
- Hand tighten the filter
Tighten per the guidance of the icons which appear on the filter housing
Do not over-tighten
- Bleed the system and check for leaks
Videos
Donaldson Hydraulic Filtration Overview
