It's that time of year. If you're a Northern Tier state you know what we're talking about. Snow. If you've never wondered how much our country spends on snow removal, it's not hard to find out. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), our states spend more than a billion dollars a year to keep our roads clear in winter. This includes both the equipment and the salt that is used to keep highways safe.
One thing most of these snowplows need is fuel and lubricants. You no doubt already have a fuel source. It may be that you're unaware that Champion Brands has a specially formulated show plow oil. Here some information worth knowing.
Champion Professional Grade Snow Plow Oil is a long-life hydraulic oil formulated with severely hydro-treated and hydro-finished API Group II base oils for improved oxidation resistance, viscosity retention and cold flow properties. This oil has excellent viscosity retention and cold-flow due to a very high viscosity index. Excellent protection against wear, corrosion and the build-up of sludge and varnish in the most demanding snowplow applications.https://www.championbrands.com/professional-grade-snow-plow-hydraulic-fluid/
• Extended fluid life for longer service intervals
• Excellent filterability and cleanliness
• High thermal and oxidation stability
• Excellent demulsibility and air release
• Top-tier anti-wear performance
• Excellent cold-flow properties
• Forms thicker films at higher temperatures
Champion Professional Grade Snow Plow Oil meets or exceeds the following specifications:
• Parker (Denison) HF-0, HF-1, HF-2
• MAG (CM) P-68 (ISO 32), P-69 (ISO 46), P-70 (ISO 68
• GM LS-2
• Joy HO-T, HO-S, HO-T2
• AIST (US Steel) 126, 127
• DIN 51524-3, Type HLVP
• ASTM D6158, Type HV
• ISO 6743/4, Type HV
• Eaton M-2950-S, I·286-S3
• Bosch Rexroth RE 90220
• SEB 181222
• AFNOR NF E 48-603 (HV)
• SAE MS 1004, Type HV
• ANSI/AGMA 9005-E02-RO
• ISO 11158, Type HV
• Part# 4013H 12/1 QT
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If you're in the business of plowing snow you are probably aware of the Snow Plow Forum. If you're thinking of getting into it, and want to learn more, here's the link to an informative site on snow removal:
https://www.snowplowforums.com/threads/trucks-for-plowing-only-gas-or-diesel.9371/
