Machinery Lubrication

Machinery Lubrication May-June 2020

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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www . machinerylubrication.com | May - June 2020 | 29 4 Ways to Improve Your Oil Analysis Program This Year For an effective oil analysis program, it is essential to set goals for tangible and defensible improvements. Read this article on the ML site to discover the four key areas to focus on this year: optimizing oil sampling, eliminating uncertainty in lab report interpretation, advancing your equipment list and following a path to improvement. Select one or all four, and seek team buy-in as soon as possible. The Truth About Additive Depletion In oil analysis, additive depletion is often used to estimate the remaining useful life of the oil. Laborato- ries can employ various methods to track the depletion of additives. Access this 4-minute video to hear what the two main types of additive depletion are and why it is important for additives to deplete in order to save the oil, the machine or both. How to Choose the Right Oil Filter for Your Car Car owners of ten get conf licting advice about oil filters. Vehicle owner's manuals, installers, quick-lube operators, mechanics and retail clerks all have different opinions. e reality is that when it comes to oil and filters, the only right answer is a customized answer. Find out why a one-size-fits-all approach does not apply when it comes to oil filters by reading this article on the ML site. Identifying Water Contamination in Oil Water is known to be very damaging to oil and machines. It is often referred to as the second most destructive contaminant. Access this 1-minute, 51-second video to learn the different states of water in oil so you can recognize its presence and determine where it is coming from and how to remove it. 6 Steps for Successful Oil Flushing Proper oil flushing of rotating equipment tends to be an afterthought. e only time it becomes a priority is when a system fails, and then it is all about getting back online quickly and not so much about planning. Check out this article on the ML site to get a better understanding of the steps needed to achieve a more successful high-velocity oil flush. ML MachineryLubrication. com is the place to turn for white papers on a host of lubrication- related topics. Here's a sampling of the latest white papers that are currently available for download: • e Role of Big Data in Plant Reliability • How to Cost Justify a Lubrication Program Check out the full list of white papers by visiting MachineryLubrication. com and clicking on the "White Papers" link. FEATURED WHITE PAPERS BY THE NUMBERS Find more great ar ticle s and content f rom M achin er y Lubric ation magazin e onlin e. From web exclusive s and indus tr y n ews to vide os , white pap er s , buyer 's guide s and more, ever y thing that relate s to machin er y lubric ation is available now on w w w. M achin er yLubric ation .com . 31 % of lubrication professionals say their plant conducts both onsite and offsite oil analysis tests, according to a recent survey at MachineryLubrication.com NOW ON MACHINERYLUBRICATION.COM

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