"What are the differences between hydraulic and lubrication system filters? Can you use hydraulic filters for gravity flow of lube oil?" Although the basic principles of filtration are the same in each case, there are slight differences in filters based on the application. In most force-fed lubrication systems, the filter is after the pump and before the critical machine components. This location poses several problems for the filter. The first issue is the flow rate. Often a filter located at this point in the system will have to deal with 100 percent …
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