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Advice for Converting Gearboxes to Synthetics

When converting a gearbox from petroleum to synthetic - regardless of the synthetic base - it is advisable to thoroughly clean and then flush the gearbox with a charge of the new base material before putting the unit back in service. For some synthetics (such as with water soluble PAG oils) this is simply necessary. For others, such as PAOs, it is just good practice.

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Diesel Engine Oil Particle Counting

If cleaner motor oil extends engine service life, why aren't more oil analysis labs reporting particle counts? Anyone who has worked in an oil analysis lab knows the challenges of counting and sizing particles in soot-laden diesel engine oil.
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Lube-Trivia: How Oil Oxidation Changes Viscosity

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Hydrostatic Balance in Hydraulic Components

Hydraulic components are unique in that it is often possible to offset or balance hydrostatic forces to reduce loads on lubricated surfaces. By reducing surface loading, the maintenance of fullfilm lubrication is improved and boundary lubrication conditions are less likely to occur.
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