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Why Viscosity Requirements
are Important
Viscosity is the most important physical
property of a lubricant. By verifying that the
viscosity is appropriate, you will be generating
less wear and prolonging the life of your
machines. Check out
this article on the ML
site to understand why
it is the viscosity at the
machine's operating
temperature that is
critical rather than the
viscosity at the stan-
dard 40 degrees C or
100 degrees C.
Why Particle Counters
Make Lubrication Programs
More Effective
Using particle counters to monitor oil
and fluids onsite offers many benefits. For
instance, a particle counter will allow you
to be proactive and test new oil for contam-
inants to make sure the oil is clean before it
goes into service. Access this 1-minute,
52-second video at www.MachineryLubri-
cation.com to learn several other
advantages of having an onsite particle
counter, such as for testing your filter
performance, knowing when to use a filter
cart and detecting abnormal wear.
Which Engine Coolant Should
You Use?
The primary purpose of a coolant in an
automobile is to alleviate the generated heat
on the engine block from the combustion
chamber. Inhibiting corrosion potential is a
critical property of a coolant, and all cool-
ants should have these types of inhibitors for
a variety of reasons. Discover when glycol-
based coolants or corrosion-inhibiting
coolants alone may not be acceptable by
reading this article on the ML site.
Eliminating Lubricant
Cross-Contamination
Whether your plant is old or state of the
art, eliminating cross-contamination is key
to lubricant health. Mixing lubricants can
cause oxidation, additive loss and changes
to viscosity, among other things. These
conditions can result in machinery damage
by accelerating varnish deposits, premature
filter plugging and boundary conditions.
Access this 1-minute, 51-second video at
www.MachineryLubrication.com to find
out how to protect against this type of
cross-contamination.
Finding the Cause of Water
in a gearbox
Water can find its way into a machine
through a variety of ways. The first place
to start is by testing the new or stored
lubricant that will be going into the
machine. Read this article on the ML site
to discover how a thorough inspection of
the machine, its surroundings and the new
oil can enable you to determine the reason
for high water content.
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