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Oil transfer hose with camlock coupling coiled on a workshop floor beside a tank truck loading point, showing a typical bulk transfer setup

Oil Transfer Hose: How to Choose the Right One

The right oil transfer hose is chosen by matching five specifications — inner diameter, working pressure, temperature range, end fittings, and construction (suction, discharge, or both) — to the fluid, flow rate, and duty of the line. This guide walks through every step of oil hose selection in order, provides the size chart and pressure […]

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Coils of black rubber petroleum hose with steel camlock couplings on a workshop bench, cut end showing the spiral wire helix reinforcement

Oil Suction and Discharge Hose: Sizes, Ratings & Applications

An oil suction and discharge hose is a flexible rubber hose engineered to move petroleum products such as diesel, fuel oil, lubricating oil, and mineral oil under both suction (vacuum) and discharge (pressure) conditions, commonly built to EN 1765 or DIN 20023 in 10 bar and 20 bar working pressure classes, with sizes from 3/4

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Coiled oil resistant rubber hose beside a steel drum of hydraulic oil in an industrial workshop

Oil Resistant Hose: What Makes a Hose Oil-Resistant?

If you are choosing an oil resistant hose for hydraulic, fuel, suction, or transfer service, the answer starts with one material decision: nitrile (NBR) rubber is the industry-standard tube for oil contact, with the right cover compound and reinforcement. Oil resistance is a measured property, not a marketing claim — ASTM D471 immersion testing rates

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oil hose with a hydraulic pressure gauge showing working pressure in an industrial workshop

Oil Hose Working Pressure vs Burst Pressure: What You Need to Know

Oil hose working pressure is the maximum internal pressure an oil hose can carry continuously and safely at its rated temperature, while burst pressure is the destructive-test pressure at which the hose ruptures — and for most oil hoses the two are separated by a 4:1 safety factor, meaning the minimum burst pressure is four

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Oil hose types arranged side by side: hydraulic, suction, transfer, and fuel oil hose on an industrial workbench

Oil Hose: Types, Applications & Selection Guide

An oil hose is a flexible rubber or thermoplastic tube engineered to carry petroleum-based fluids — hydraulic oil, lubricating oil, engine oil, and diesel fuel — without swelling, softening, or shedding particles into the fluid. This guide explains the main oil hose types, the industries and machines that use each one, and the selection steps

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Coiled steel-wire-reinforced hydraulic hoses with crimped fittings on a workshop bench, with calipers and a size chart, representing a complete guide to hydraulic hose selection and maintenance

Hydraulic Hose: Everything You Need to Know

A hydraulic hose is a flexible, reinforced tube that carries pressurized hydraulic fluid between pumps, valves, and actuators to transmit power in machines of every size. If you are replacing a blown line on an excavator, specifying hoses for a new machine, or sourcing for a fleet, this guide covers construction, types, sizes, pressure ratings,

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Hydraulic hoses with crimped steel fittings and a caliper and size chart on a workbench, showing the five selection factors for choosing the right hydraulic hose

How to Select the Right Hydraulic Oil Hose for Your System

The right hydraulic oil hose for your system is selected by matching five numbers — bore size, working pressure, temperature range, minimum bend radius, and end fitting type — then confirming the construction family (SAE 100R1, 100R2, or spiral-wound) against your fluid and duty cycle. This guide walks through every step of hydraulic hose selection

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Excavator boom hydraulic hose assembly with crimped steel fittings running along the boom to the bucket cylinder on a construction site

Excavator Hydraulic Hose for Boom Lines: Selection & Replacement Guide

Looking for the right excavator hydraulic hose for your boom lines? The short answer: match the working pressure to your machine’s relief valve setting (4,000–5,800 PSI on standard excavators), choose two-wire braid (SAE 100R2) for mini and mid-size machines or four-spiral (100R12) above 30 tons, and match the fitting thread to your machine brand —

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Two hydraulic hoses side by side on a workshop bench: a lighter 2-wire braid hose with a tight natural coil and a heavier 4-wire spiral hose with a larger bend radius, both with crimped steel fittings

2-Wire Braid vs 4-Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose: Which to Choose?

The 2 wire vs 4 wire hydraulic hose question has one practical answer: choose a 2-wire braid hose when your system runs at or below 4,000 PSI with moderate impulse cycles, and choose a 4-wire spiral hose when pressure spikes exceed 4,000 PSI or the circuit sees constant, violent pressure pulses. The number of steel wire

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digital caliper measuring an air hose bore next to coiled 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 inch air hoses on a workbench

How to Measure Air Hose Size: ID, OD & Dash Sizes in 4 Steps

Cover. Measure the open bore with a caliper — the air hose size is the inside diameter. Air hose size is the inside diameter (ID) of the bore — the passage compressed air actually flows through — always expressed by the bore, in fractions of an inch or in dash sizes. Quick answer: measure the open bore

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