As it’s the oil that does the work in a vacuum pump, a debate has raged for years in this industry as to what is the ideal oil capacity?
The common and logical point has been that the larger the volume the better; the more oil, the more work can be done between changes, and the less wear and tear on the pump due to oil contamination and suspended particulates. Yellow Jacket has long held this view until a program run by its R&D […]