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Tips for Sampling Oil
from Compressors
Compressors can be
challenging machines
for lubricants, as
there are often
high temperatures,
high pressures and
many contaminants
intermingling with
the oil. One of the biggest factors with
compressor lubrication is the gas that is
being compressed. Check out this article
on the ML site to discover why your fluid
cleanliness targets are great key perfor-
mance indicators to track in order to
ensure that the compressor will have a
long service life.
Choosing the Right
Maintenance Strategy
In condition-based maintenance, there
are two general philosophies: predictive
maintenance and proactive maintenance.
While these terms are often used inter-
changeably, they are not the same. Access
this 4-minute, 51-second video to hear
about the different strategies, methods
and goals for each of these maintenance
philosophies so you can choose the right
one for your plant.
Causes of Nitration in Engine Oil
Engine
combustion
chambers
provide one
of the few
environ-
ments
where there
is suffi-
cient heat and pressure to break down
the atmospheric nitrogen molecule into
two atoms that can react with oxygen to
form nitrous oxides (NOx). Nitration is a
degradation of the oil that results from
a reaction of the oil with gaseous NOx
created during combustion. Learn how to
identify the source of excessive nitration
by reading this article on the ML site.
The Effects of Antifreeze
Contamination in Motor Oil
Antifreeze is one of the most common
contaminants in motor oil. It can find its
way into the oil in a variety of ways and
lead to increased viscosity, mechanical
wear and acidity. Access this 1-minute,
47-second video to find out what bad side
effects antifreeze contamination can cause
once it gets inside your motor oil.
Understanding the Differences
Between Automotive and
Industrial Greases
One of the only
differences between
industrial and
automotive greases
is that a two-letter
designation is often
used in the auto
-
motive industry
to specify the type of grease to employ.
Grease selection will depend on the desired
application and performance. Read this
article on the ML site to understand why no
matter the application in which grease is
used, it is critical to know how to properly
select a grease while keeping in mind all of
the important parameters.
MachineryLubrication.com is the
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