Edition Archive
January – February, 2020
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Changing the oil can be very expensive, sometimes exceeding 40 times the cost of the oil. Therefore, lubricants must be considered as an asset rather than a consumable. … There could also…
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Publisher’s Note
Changing the oil can be very expensive, sometimes exceeding 40 times the cost of the oil. Therefore, lubricants must be considered as an asset rather than a consumable. … There could also…
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Machinery Lubrication Engineer Is Now a Professional Certification
I’m proud to say that the Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) certification has arrived. Now, through studying and testing, qualified candidates can earn the right to hold this prestigious…
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Extending Oil Change Intervals: How to Manage the Unintended Consequences
The January-February 2017 issue of Machinery Lubrication detailed how the Seminole Electric Cooperative near Jacksonville, Florida, was able to extend the life of the lubricants used in its…
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Face-to-Face: Dr. Y.P.Rao
With operations primarily in the Automotive and Industrial segments, and a leading presence in the open market through a stellar distributor network, Gulf Oil Lubricants supply…
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Hydraulic Pressure vs. Flow: Understanding the Difference
As a hydraulic instructor and consultant, I have met thousands of people whose job consists, at least in part, of the maintenance and repair of hydraulic systems. The number of hydraulic…
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Real-Time Oil Monitoring: The smarter way to clean your oil
“Oil is the lifeblood of critical machines and the only way to keep oil clean is the monitor it 24x7. Oil Filtration without Oil Monitoring is inadequate and counterproductive.” During the two…
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Modern Methods for Monitoring Water Contamination
Water is an important resource in many production plants as well as a natural element in the environment. However, it is also an undesirable contaminant when present in lubricating oil or…
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3 Lubrication Myths Impacting Your Production
Which lubrication misconceptions are hurting your operations? It’s well worth your time to find the answers. Addressing lubrication issues can provide any industrial facility with significant…
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Oxidation: Why Good Oil Turns Bad
“A bad environment can have devastating effects on the quality and life of a lubricant.” Oxidation could be described as the degradation of good oil gone bad. What was once a stable lubricant is…
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Lube-Tips
Make Oil Sampling Easier … When labeling oil sample bottles prior to taking samples, consider identifying the bottle caps as well as the labels. A felt-tip pen works well. This will save a lot of…
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Trainings
… Two day training program on “Lubricants Blending and Quality Assurance” was conducted at Holiday Inn, Mumbai recently. There were participants from India and several Asian countries…
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Indian Oil inks agreement with Cummins; to collaborate for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) bulk dispensing
… IndianOil has signed an agreement with Cummins Technologies for bulk dispensing of IndianOil's Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), branded as IOC ClearBlue, in their advanced engines with SCR…
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Base Oil Report
… India is heavily dependent on oil imports from West Asia. Top three suppliers in 2018-19 were from Iraq, with about 46.6 million tonnes (MT), followed by Saudi Arabia (40.3 MT) and the…
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