Crush runs for a few weeks and every press and pump has to work. Service presses, pumps, and forklifts in summer, and keep spare grease cartridges and filters at the crush pad.
Cooling and food-contact oils
Tank jacket chillers use refrigeration compressor oil, and some hydraulic presses near product may call for a food-grade fluid. This catalog does not carry refrigeration oil or food-grade hydraulic oil; follow the equipment maker’s specification for those.
Products by equipment.
Confirm the lubricant type, grade, and specifications in each equipment manual before ordering.
Crush pad and presses
Destemmers, pneumatic presses, and must pumps have bearings and gear drives listed in their manuals. Use the food-grade grease your plan requires where juice contact is possible.
Shop AMSOIL directly with Jeff’s dealer number already attached, or open a business account. AMSOIL handles pricing, checkout, and shipping. If you contact AMSOIL another way, give them dealer number 30734402.
Prefer to talk it through? Email Jeff at [email protected] with your equipment, the fluid now in use, and your approximate volume.
Frequently asked questions
Does a winery press need food-grade lubricant?
Where juice contact is possible, use what your food-safety plan requires. Many press bearings and drives sit away from product and follow the maker’s standard lubricant.
What hydraulic oil goes in a forklift barrel rotator?
The ISO grade and type the forklift or attachment maker lists, often the same fluid as the forklift’s hydraulic system.
General maintenance information. Always follow your equipment manufacturer’s requirements and the current product data. Product availability, pricing, and account terms are set by AMSOIL.