Hydraulic oils supplied from our workshop in Colchester
The right oil keeps a hydraulic system running well, and choosing it starts with your machine and how it is used. RS Hydraulics Ltd, a family-run business in Colchester with 45 years of hydraulic expertise, supplies oils and lubricants, including Exol oils, with advice on selection for your system.
45 years of hydraulic expertise
High-quality components
Tailored advice for your system
Is your hydraulic system running on the right oil?
Hydraulic oil is not just a fluid to top up — it is the component that transfers power, lubricates moving parts, carries heat away from the system, and helps seal small clearances inside pumps and valves. Using the wrong oil, or oil that has become contaminated or worn out, can lead to poor performance, increased wear, and avoidable downtime.
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RS Hydraulics Ltd, based in Colchester, supplies hydraulic oils and lubricants, including Exol oils, backed by over 45 years of experience in hydraulic engineering. Talk to our team about your machine and its working conditions, and we will help you choose an oil suited to your system, rather than guessing from a grade alone.
What the right hydraulic oil does for your system
The right oil protects the heart of your system — the pump — as well as valves and cylinders by maintaining a protective film, resisting heat breakdown, and helping to prevent rust and corrosion. It also needs to perform consistently across your equipment’s working temperature and load range, so control stays precise when the machine is working hard.
Cleanliness matters too. Even new oil can carry fine particles, and contamination can damage finely machined pumps and valves. Regular monitoring, following the manufacturer’s guidance for your machine, and changing oil at the right interval all help keep a system running at peak performance.
Choosing the right oil for your machine
Oil choice depends on your machine manufacturer’s recommendations, the system design, the operating environment, and the temperatures your equipment works in. Tell us what machine you run and how it is used, and our team will advise on a suitable oil for that application.
Oils, lubricants and system support
As well as oils and lubricants, RS Hydraulics Ltd supplies cylinders, valves, hose assemblies, fittings and seals, and supports hydraulic ram repairs, precision engineering and bespoke fabrication from our fully equipped workshop. That means oil supply can sit alongside repair and maintenance support for the same system. A hydraulic power pack needs oil suited to the system it drives.
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Hydraulic oils and lubricants, including Exol oils
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Advice on oil selection for your machine and working conditions
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Support for agricultural, industrial and plant hire equipment
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Workshop support for rams, cylinders and hydraulic systems
