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» 14 Tricks for Detecting and Diagnosing Faults
» Advice for Seal Selection
» Troubleshooting Changes in Oil Viscosity
» Video: Onsite Grease Testing Made Easy

Changing Lubricant Type? Check This First.

When changing lubricant brands or types, be certain that the new lubricant is chemically compatible with the old. Although you may be adding the new lubricant to an empty and clean reservoir, residual old lubricant will be in the lubrication system piping and metering devices.

Related Topic Pages: grease compatibility, oil analysis

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14 Tricks for Detecting and Diagnosing Faults

Oil analysis is detective work. This article describes 14 tricks oil analysts can use for avoiding, detecting and troubleshooting lubricant-related machine failures.
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Advice for Seal Selection

From "The Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication"

From a maintenance point of view, many maintenance managers and purchasing agents select replacement seals for the wrong reasons.

In other words, they put seal replacement cost ahead of sealing effectiveness or fluid compatibility. In order to make better decisions regarding seal selection, maintenance personnel, design engineers and purchasers should become more familiar with the types of materials used for seal manufacture and where these materials can be used most effectively.

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Troubleshooting Changes in Oil Viscosity

When an oil's viscosity makes a significant change it is meaningful. This article explains why viscosity changes happen and how to determine the root cause of the change.
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Video: Onsite Grease Testing Made Easy


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