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In This Issue
| - Why Size Matters for Bearing Lube Lines
- How to Optimize Oil Change Intervals
- Identifying the 3 Lubricant Film Types
- Effects of Lubricant Spreading
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| Why Size Matters for Bearing Lube Lines |
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When running lube lines to out-of-reach bearings, use 3/8-inch-diameter tubing instead of 1/4-inch tubing. The larger opening requires less pressure for your grease gun to push grease through than a smaller opening. You are also less likely to overpressurize the tubing. Before making your final connection to the bearings, be sure to purge your line with the specified grease and then connect the fitting to your bearings. (Spencer Anderson, A.E. Staley)
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| The end of oil life is influenced by a complex array of factors. Many of these can be monitored, controlled and used to optimize the oil drain interval. These include driving patterns, oil analysis, algorithms, onboard sensors, etc. The benefits will extend far beyond keeping the oil clean. Contamination in engine oil is damaging to the engine's operation, but it can also provide clues to subpar engine operation, premature engine failure and less than optimal oil life. |
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Question: Provide examples of the three lubricant film types.
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From "Automotive Lubricants and Testing":
A very important and essential requirement of for-life lubrication of precision mechanical bearings is that the tiny quantity of lubricant must not creep away from the friction site. The result would be loss of lubricant and starved lubrication with friction noises and increased wear. The increase of friction lowers efficiency, and the increased wear rate leads to a loss of quality due to inadequate precision or even failure of the entire module. |
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