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The Importance of Timely Oil Drains
Oil gradually loses its
ability to carr y out its func-
tions of lubricating, reducing
friction and dissipating heat.
This gradual loss of lubrica-
tion quality is the result of
self-generated contamination
of components within the oil, oxidation due
to overheating, viscosity changes caused by
fuel dilution or oxidation, water entr y into
the system and the gradual depletion of the
additive package. Discover the conditions that
contribute to oil degradation and necessitate regular
oil drains by reading this article on the ML site.
Methods for Controlling Contaminants in Oil
This video demonstrates why contamination control is ever y-
one's responsibility, from the new oil coming into the plant to
each handling, storage and use of the oil along the way. Access
this 2-minute, 15-second video at w w w.Machiner yLubrication.
com for an example of how oil can arrive with a certain cleanli-
ness level and quickly become contaminated to 64 times the
original level.
Determining Acceptable Water Content
in Motor Oils
Keeping lubricants clean, cool and dr y, and machines aligned,
balanced and well-oiled is the foundation of reliability improve-
ments in any lubrication program. While many people
understand the clean part, which involves proper selection of
filters and filtration methods, some struggle with the "dr y" part
of lubricants. Read this article on the ML site to understand why
removing water is important and the criteria you can use to
determine acceptable water content in your lubricants.
How to Improve Tank and Sump Ventilation
This video explains why tank and sump ventilation is critical
for contamination control. For some machines, as much as 80
or 90 percent of all the particles that get into the oil come
through the headspace first. Access this 3-minute, 35-second
video at w w w.Machiner yLubrication.com to see the possibilities
for improving tank and sump ventilation, including expansion
chambers, spin-on filters and desiccating breathers.
How Temperature Affects Lubricants
It is critical that oils be selected by always taking the oper-
ating temperature of the equipment into account. The viscosity
index (VI) of an oil is the term used to express an oil's "resistance
to viscosity change as the temperature changes." This tempera-
ture/viscosity relationship is the most impor tant
consideration when selecting oils that
will be used in temperatures that
change dramatically. Find this
article on the ML site to
learn the primar y physical
characteristics of lubri-
cants that are affected by
temperature.
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