Edition Archive
March – April, 2022
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Requirements of Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oils
Recent changes in engine oil formulation and specifications have come from three sources: the government, OEMs, and the consumer.
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The Indian commercial vehicle (CV) landscape continues to grow in parallel to achieving the latest emission standards. As the inclusion of diesel particulate filters in newer vehicles is now…
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The Four States of Water in Oil
“By far, the most important, effective and practical condition monitoring sensor is the eyeometer” Why is this important? Water is a highly destructive contaminant. It’s important to know how it…
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Predictive Maintenance Strategies Prove Strong
The 2020 calendar year has certainly brought with it many challenges for a variety of industries. The medical field, pulp and paper industry and food supply chain have all been significantly…
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Requirements of Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Oils
Recent changes in engine oil formulation and specifications have come from three sources: the government, OEMs, and the consumer.
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Deficiencies of membrane patch colorimetry (MPC) test: The Varnish Potential Test
“The high solubility of varnish at different lubricant temperatures makes varnish contamination a complicated problem to tackle.” API Group II oils have been commonly used in gas turbines during…
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Adhesive Wear Explained
“Adhesive wear is the result of the transference of material from one surface to another typically taking place in poorly lubricated, sliding applications.” What is Adhesive Wear … One of the…
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The DOs and DONT’s of Used Oil
First and foremost, I want to make something clear: USED oil and WASTE oil are not the same. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), used oil is defined as any oil, either…
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Lubricant Environmental Compliance
“Put plainly, they are distinct, and each term has a specific definition.” When comparing multiple assorted products these days you might read about the different ways in which they might affect…
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Where is the Gap? Knowledge or Mindset
There is a famous quote by Jim Rohn “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.". And this quote is not only for people…
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Kumbhar Keeps Lubrication on Track at JSW Steel
With 14 years under his belt at JSW Steel Ltd., Sachin Kumbhar has a vested interest in the company’s lubrication program. Realizing that lubrication is the life-blood of the facility’s machines…
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Lube-Tips
Failure Triage Classifications (3 Tees) • Trivial – incipient (about to occur) • Treatable – impending (is occurring) • Terminal – catastrophic (has occurred) We know that when critical failures…
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MAK Lubricants – ‘Lubricating the Future of Mobility’
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company have introduced four new MAK lubricant products. Each product is designed to enhance performance…
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