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It may come as surprise that the most powerful hydraulic systems bare so much similarity to the human body.  Imagine your heart being the hydraulic pump in your system, and hydraulic fluid being the blood which is filtered by the kidneys (being your hydraulic filters).  However, unlike the human body, manmade hydraulics need careful servicing and maintenance.  How Hydraulic Systems work Hydraulic oil holding tank Here is where most of your contaminants will find its way into the oil. However...

To mark National Farmers Day we thought we’d share some fun facts on farming in the UK. 57% of all land in the UK is used for agriculture! There are over 200,000 farms in the UK! East Anglia produces enough barley make 2.5 million pints of beer each year! We produce 8 million tonnes of wheat a year and the average person buys 43 loaves of bread per year. 5.5 million tonnes of potatoes are produced each year enough to make 27.5 billion packets of crisps! 60% of food eaten in the UK is grown...

As we approach the colder months now is the time to start thinking about how you will run your engine throughout the winter. Understanding how antifreeze works will help you protect your engine from trouble this winter. What is Antifreeze made of? Antifreeze is a glycol-based fluid made up of either ethylene glycol (EGW) or propylene glycol (PGW) and several anti-corrosive compounds which prevents the corrosion & oxidisation of your coolant system. Most machines use a 50/50 mixture of...

We've created the following Filter & Lubricant Kits for some popular machines that may be in your Fleet. Machine Reference TAKEUCHI TB016 FILTERS & LUBRICANTS FK82352Z KUBOTA K008-3 FILTERS & LUBRICANTS FK79194Z BOBCAT E08 FILTERS & LUBRICANTS FK73201Z JCB 8008 MICRO MINI DIGGER FILTERS & LUBRICANTS FK26118Z JCB 8014, 8015, 8016, 8017, 8018 FILTERS & LUBRICANTS W/PERKINS 103.10 ENGINE FK77992Z TAKEUCHI TB216 FILTERS & LUBRICANTS FK82391Z PELJOB...

RE Fleet Manager is a free tool created to help our customers manage filters for their machinery.

Tier III & IV high pressure common rail (HCPR) fuel systems have been a true benefit for engines over the past 10 years by improving engine performance through more efficient combustion. HCPR fuel systems optimise fuel consumption and reduces particulate emissions. However some new equipment owners have experienced fuel related downtime and/or operability issues in colder weather conditions. Around 95% of the particulate typically found in diesel fuel was not a problem for older engines...

RICO Europe provide the widest range of filter service kits for Construction and Agricultural Machinery. Filter Service Kits make it easy for you to service your machine using the correct filters. Download our infographic below. Benefits of Filter Service Kits.

With so many filter manufacturers in today’s market manufacturing the same filter for a particular application and each with their own unique part number, effectively cross referencing your part numbers can be somewhat difficult to say the least. Here’s a few tips to help you correctly identify the filters you require. What part number should you start with? If possible always use the OE part number for your application to prevent an indirect cross reference occurring.  If you have a parts...

Make your air filters last longer whatever the conditions! TopSpin HD air pre-cleaners are an excellent solution for severe conditions that can damage your machines equipment. If dust and dirt are a regular part of your day-to-day then you can most definitely benefit from the Top Spin HD pre-cleaner. Pre-cleaning air can considerably improve the life of your air cleaners and help avoid engine damage.  The benefits Donaldson’s TopSpin HD pre-cleaners separate and eject 80% of contaminants...

If you operate heavy machinery, then you know the importance in the delivery of clean fuel. Baldwin offers the ability to filter at the source, your fuel storage tank. Baldwin’s Fuel Storage Tank filter stops scale, bacteria, rust, and debris from damaging your engine. These filters effectively remove all the harmful contaminants without stripping the important additives in your fuel. The features Fuel Storage Tank Assembly with Drain Removes damaging particles and water from diesel fuels...

Out with the old, in with the new Donaldson filters for Stanadyne® Fuel Manager® FM100 fuel systems provide complete coverage with fewer part numbers. One size fits all One Donaldson replacement filter now fits multiple off-road applications. This fuel filter accommodates your existing OEM drain valves, WIF sensors and bowls. The benefits Consolidate part numbers and save shelf space with complete application coverage One part number can fit up to 20 different applications, both the current...

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