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In This Issue
| - Laser Level Lube Check
- Advantages of Lubricant Conditioners
- How Fuel Dilution Damages an Engine
- Understanding Filter Debris Analysis
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To determine the correct oil level in rotating equipment, use a laser level technique. First, determine the center line of the shaft and inscribe a line on the outside of the housing representing this point. Next, measure down one-half of the bearing pitch diameter (mean diameter) and inscribe another line. The pitch diameter is the bore diameter plus the outside diameter divided by two. The lower inscribed line would be halfway up the lowest rolling element. Project the laser line to this lower inscribed line representing the correct oil level. (David Gunn, Cariboo Pulp and Paper)
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| Some unique lubricant conditioners are available that can improve existing oils. These conditioners are produced by blending a compatible base oil with a combination of compatible additives such as viscosity-index improvers, antioxidants, anti‑wear/extreme-pressure agents, corrosion inhibitors and detergent alkalinity additives. In cold climates where the poor flow characteristics of many hydraulic oils in temperatures below zero are a problem, a lubricant conditioner can help to overcome this difficulty. |
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Question: How damaging is fuel dilution in an engine?
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| Many of the major oil analysis labs offer filter debris analysis in addition to oil analysis. The tests performed during a filter debris analysis include elemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma (ICP), acid digestion elemental analysis, gravimetric analysis, micropatch analysis and analytical ferrography. Discover what each of these tests is capable of detecting and when to use them, as well as a cheaper alternative that can yield an accurate diagnosis as to what the problem may be. |
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