Caltex Rando HD hydraulic oil for TLBs, excavators and other construction plant
The product
Caltex Rando HD is a premium anti-wear hydraulic oil. AVDMM is an authorised Caltex / Astron Energy lubricants wholesaler.
Rando HD is listed in its PDS for ‘hydraulics of mobile and construction equipment where a water separating oil is required.’ The PDS does not name specific machines. Check your OEM manual for the viscosity grade and any approval your machine requires.
Product description
Exact PDS wording:
Rando HD® oils are formulated with premium base oils and robust additives to help protect hydraulic pumps and systems. Rando HD oils helps ensure good film strength between metal surfaces and is further enhanced by antiwear additive protection. Rando HD oils helps to deliver long oil service life with its premium base oil quality used in formulation.
Customer benefits (exact PDS wording)
- Protects equipment. Robust anti-wear additive package helps minimize wear by protecting surfaces when loads causes breakdown of the lubricant film.
- Minimizes downtime. Rust and oxidation inhibitors help to prevent the production of abrasive particles from rust formation, and deposits, varnishes and sludges from oil breakdown, which can damage equipment surfaces and seals, and block filters prematurely.
- Smooth operation. Good hydrolytic stability and water separation characteristics promote excellent filterability in the presence of water contamination. Good anti-foam and air release properties help ensure smooth operation and system efficiency.
- Longer oil service life. The use of premium base stocks helps resist oil thickening and deposit formation in service to minimize the possibility of an unscheduled change of hydraulic fluid. Oxidation test life is higher than solvent extracted hydraulic oil products.
Product features as stated on the PDS: robust anti-wear additive protects equipment; rust and oxidation inhibitors help to prevent deposits and minimize downtime; good hydrolytic stability and water separation help with smooth operation; premium Group II base oil helps to ensure longer oil life.
Applications
Exact PDS wording:
General hydraulics in both mobile or stationary equipment using gear, vane or piston pumps across a wide range of industries.
- Industrial hydraulic systems
- Hydraulics of mobile and construction equipment where a water separating oil is required
- Hydraulic systems with vane, gear or piston pumps
- Plastic injection molding machines
- Machine tools
- Enclosed gear systems (dependent on load)
- Industrial circulating systems
The PDS adds: consult OEM representatives for independent verification, updates and recommendations.
Which ISO grade? (typical guidance, not an approval)
Which ISO grade? (typical guidance, not an approval). For most backhoe loaders (TLBs) and excavators working in South African heat, ISO 68 is our typical choice. ISO 46 is typical where the manufacturer specifies it or in cooler, lighter-duty work, and ISO 32 for cold conditions or where the manufacturer specifies it. This is general guidance only; the grade and any approval your machine needs are set by the manufacturer. Check your OEM manual.
This is practical guidance, not a PDS claim, and it is not an approval.
Some excavator and TLB makers specify a high-viscosity-index (HV) hydraulic fluid or a named OEM fluid. Rando HD’s PDS lists ISO 11158-HM (meets the requirements) and does not claim HV. Check your OEM manual.
Approvals, performance and recommendations
The PDS states that Rando HD was “developed independently by Chevron to comply with the following performance standards and specifications.”
ISO 32, 46 and 68 are shown. ISO 100, 150 and 220 also appear on the PDS; ask us for availability.
A = Approved, M = Meets the requirements
| Specification | ISO 32 | ISO 46 | ISO 68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIST (US Steel) 126, 127 | M | M | M |
| ANSI/AGMA 9005-E02 R&O | — | M | M |
| Arburg Injection Molding | — | A | — |
| ASTM D6158-HM | M | M | M |
| Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245 | A | A | A |
| David Brown | M (0A) | M (1A) | M (2A) |
| DIN 51524/2 HLP | M | M | M |
| Eaton E-FDGN-TB002-E | A | A | A |
| Fives Cincinnati | M (P-68) | M (P-70) | M (P-69) |
| Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd, OEM-specific listing | — | A | — |
| ISO 11158-HM | M | M | M |
| Parker Hannifin (Denison) HF-0, HF-1, HF-2 | A | A | A |
| SAE MS1004-HM | M | M | M |
| SMS Group SN 180-2 | A | A | — |
| Vickers (Eaton) 35VQ25A | A | A | A |
| Vickers (Eaton) I-286-S, M-2950-S | M | M | M |
| ZF TE-ML 04K | A | A | — |
ZF TE-ML 04K and SMS SN 180-2 are listed Approved for ISO 32 and 46 only, not 68. OEM names are text only. Check your OEM manual.
Typical test data (ISO 32, 46 and 68)
From the PDS (typical values; some variation, not affecting performance, can be expected):
| Property | ISO 32 | ISO 46 | ISO 68 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product code | 520210 | 520211 | 520212 |
| Kinematic viscosity, mm²/s at 40°C | 30.5 | 44 | 65 |
| Kinematic viscosity, mm²/s at 100°C | 5.4 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| Viscosity Index | 111 | 109 | 111 |
| Density, kg/L (at 15 °C) | 0.860 | 0.870 | 0.870 |
| Flash point, °C | 216 | 238 | 240 |
| Pour point, °C | −33 | −33 | −30 |
| FZG fail load stage | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Air release at 50°C, min | 1.1 | 2 | 3.5 |
Packs
Packs: 20 L and 210 L (ISO 32, 46, 68); 4 x 5 L case and single 5 L bottle (ISO 68).
Ask us for availability.
Smaller hydraulic packs are listed on the small packs for workshops page. For other hydraulic, gear and turbine grades, see industrial lubricants.
Source: Caltex / Chevron Rando HD PDS (MEA), PDSv4, October 2025.
How to order
André van de Merwe Motors (AVDMM) is an authorised Caltex / Astron Energy lubricants wholesaler in Benoni. We also supply Castrol and Shell.
- Collection from our Benoni South counter. Same-day collection on Caltex products, subject to stock: order by 16:30 Monday to Thursday, or 14:30 on Friday.
- We deliver across Gauteng and surrounding provinces, quoted per order.
- Ask us for a trade price, pack availability and a delivery date.
Telephone: 011 422 1333
Email: info@avdmm.co.za