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Browse 11 published lube tips articles from the Machinery Lubrication archive.
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Determining Additive Levels … The most important aspect of determining additive levels is having an overall understanding of the state of the fluid. If there are unanswered questions with the…
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Wipe it Clean … When viewing sight glasses, always wipe the glass off with a white grease rag and then turn the rag over and hold the clean side opposite the side you are viewing. The white…
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The “Lube-Tips” section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers. … Sources of Copper in Oil … Typical sources of copper within engines include…
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Don't Rely on Color Alone … Color-coding can be an effective way of setting up a lubricant management program, but don't use color as the only designation for which lubricant goes into what…
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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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Pre-filter New Oil … Adding new oil to a system is a very common practice that can also yield high concentrations of contamination. The industry has no guidelines for new oil cleanliness, which…
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New Grease Gun Caution … Before installing grease into a new grease gun, consider disassembling the gun and cleaning it thoroughly. Metal shavings have been found in new grease guns. These metal…
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Determining Additive Levels … The most important aspect of determining additive levels is having an overall understanding of the state of the fluid. If there are unanswered questions with the…
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New Grease Gun Caution … Before installing grease into a new grease gun, consider disassembling the gun and cleaning it thoroughly. Metal shavings have been found in new grease guns. Tese metal…
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How Water Contamination Affects Oil Viscosity … It’s important to understand what can happen to the viscosity of an industrial lubricant, such as hydraulic or gear oil, when it is contaminated with…
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Oil Sampling Strategies … When sampling new oil deliveries for testing, one strategy is to pull the sample from just above the drum or tanker compartment bottom — where contamination is most…
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