What Causes a Drop
in Oil Consumption?
A sharp decline in
engine oil consump-
tion can be attributed
to a number of factors,
ma k ing it diff icult
to pinpoint a single
offender. You must first
determine where the oil
is going. is will help
diagnose the reason for
the measured decline.
Read this article on
the ML site to learn
the most likely causes of a drop in oil consumption.
A Simple Way to Diagnose
Machine Health
O f ten over-
looked by plant
personnel, a micro-
scope is a simple
tool that can help
you understa nd
what is happening
i n s i d e y o u r
machine. Access
t h i s 2 -m i nut e ,
9 -sec ond v ide o
to find out how
even an inexpen-
sive microscope
can enable you to
analyze the shape
of wear debris and
diagnose machine
health.
How to Determine the Correct Oil
Application Method
Oil applic ation met hod s va r y ba sed on a
number of variables such as speed, size, lubricant
viscosity and ambient conditions. You must match
the lubricant deliver y mechanism with how the
machine is expected to operate. Otherwise, large
amounts of wear can be generated. Check out this
article on the ML site to understand the benefits
and weaknesses of each
application method.
What Your Oil
Filters Can Tell
You
Oil filters are a wealth
of information. ey can
provide important clues
about the health of your
machines and your oil.
Access this 1-minute,
28-second video to see
how you can analyze your
oil filters as well as what
you should be looking
for to help ensure better
machine reliability.
How to
Perform Onsite
Oil Analysis
Implementing a
procedure to charac-
terize contaminant
particles found in
l u b r i c a n t s a n d
becoming proficient
in this technique will
require considerable
study and practice.
First, you must set
goals for the analysis,
such as determining
the particle size, metal
type and wear failure
modes. Discover how
this information can
be obtained from a
pa r ticle cha racter-
ization sa mple by
reading this article on
the ML site.
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