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Machinery Lubrication May-June 2020

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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www . machinerylubrication.com | May - June 2020 | 31 Th e " Lub e -Tips " se c tion of M achin er y Lubric ation magazin e feature s innovative ideas submit te d by our rea der s . Additional tips c an b e found in our Lub e -Tips email n ewslet ter. If you have a tip to share, email it to e ditor@ noria .com . To re ceive th e Lub e -Tips n ewslet ter, subscrib e now at w w w. M achiner yLubrication .com/page/subscriptions. Lab Reports Require Quick Action Unless you have special arrangements, most laboratories retain your oil sample for only a short period of time. Seven to 14 days is typical. When you get back your reports and have a questionable result or want to have additional testing performed, call the lab immediately to avoid the risk of your sample being discarded. Reasons for Increased Viscosity Assuming that no water is emulsified in the system, some reasons for an increase in viscosity of a circulating oil might include: the oil may have oxidized, pressure could have increased, temperature might have decreased, possible contamination with a higher viscosity fluid, evaporative losses of light oil fractions from high temperatures, glycol contamination and soot contamination. ML Inspect Your Oil Level Gauges Routinely inspect the vent hole in column-type vented level gauges. In dirty environments, the vent hole can become easily plugged, causing an air lock in the gauge headspace. is will result in a false oil level (higher than reality) in the gauge. Many prefer dual-port gauges instead (unvented). LUBE-TIPS Have Some Tips? Did You Know ? If you have a tip to share, email it to e ditor@ noria .com . Additional tips c an b e found in our Lub e -Tips email n ewslet ter. To re ceive th e Lub e -Tips n ewslet ter, subscrib e now at M a ch i n e r yLu b ric at io n .co m . Getting More from Your Reservoir A properly constructed reservoir is more than just a tank to hold the oil until the pump demands fluid. Whenever practical, it should also be capable of dissi- pating heat from the oil, separating air from the oil and settling out contamination in the oil. Never mix lubricants.

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