Air is a troublesome contaminant in hydraulic fluid. Once it enters and becomes entrained, it's a pain to remove. If it goes undetected or unmitigated, it can delay system response, decrease performance, degrade the fluid, and wreak havoc on hydraulic pumps. “It’s not like the bubbles that rise to the surface in your glass of beer. The air … [Read more...] about Hunting ghosts in your machines with sonar