Damping rate is reduced by increases in fluid temperature (and increased by reduction in temperature). The graph below indicates the percentage change in damping rate with temperature, relative to the rate quoted at 20ºC.
Dashpots compensated for temperature change, to keep damping rate constant, can be special ordered.
In addition to the effect of ambient temperature, heating of the dashpot above ambient is caused by the power absorbed by the damping action. Power dissipation limits are given for 20ºC ambient. At temperatures above 20ºC these power limits are de-rated by a factor: