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» Checklist for Selecting Oil Filter Housings
» Lube-Trivia: How Much Is a "Shot" of Grease?
» Detecting Harmful Water In Lubricants

Select the Right Piping for Gearbox Retrofits

When retrofitting gearboxes for service and filtering, consider using stainless steel piping instead of black iron piping. After a rather short period of time, the inside of the black piping can begin crusting and flaking off into the gearboxes, giving false oil analysis results. This is more predominant in high humidity and frequent wash-down areas. (Jeffery May, Machine Lubrication Tech., Tate & Lyle)

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Checklist for Selecting Oil Filter Housings

Filter housings are available in various sizes and shapes. This article explores 7 items to consider when selecting an oil filter housing.
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100 Failure Modes of Lubrication from RCM Analysis
Lubricants and lubrication programs have more than 100 failure modes that can be defined and controlled. Understanding each failure mode can help you decide how to prevent and eliminate each of them. Explore each one in this Lubrication Excellence learning session at Reliable Plant 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Lube-Trivia: How Much Is a "Shot" of Grease?

Test your knowledge and prepare for ICML lubrication and oil analysis certification.

Question: Many equipment manufacturers specify relubrication as "x shots of grease". How much is a shot of grease?

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Detecting Harmful Water In Lubricants

An easy onsite inspection for quickly identifying water contamination in lubricants and hydraulic fluids is the visual crackle test. Consider using this procedure for detecting harmful water in oil at your facility.
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