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Hydraulic sample programs — worth it on auction machines?

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Tom Hydraulics @hydraulics_tom 23 Aug 2025 Original Post
Picked up a used loader and debating quarterly oil analysis. Overkill or cheap insurance after buying sight-unseen?
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Paul Fitter @fitter_paul 31 Aug 2025
Worth it for anything with high-pressure hyds. Catches pump wear before metal ends up everywhere.
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Olivia W. @service_olivia 9 Sept 2025
Baseline sample on day of delivery is gold if you ever dispute condition later.
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