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Advice for Filtering Gear Oil
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If you currently have a filter cart that runs at 5 gallons per minute (GPM) circulating ISO 32 oil, you can use a DC controller on the motor to slow down the pump to 1 GPM. This will allow you to use it for heavier oils, such as 220 or 320 gear oil. (Anthony Arenas, Y2K Fluid Power)
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Everybody wants a reliable plant with a predictable maintenance schedule –a key part of achieving that goal is to ensure that your lubrication program is organized, well-funded & employing the best practices across the board.
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There is no established standard governing allowable water content for turbine oil. The best option is to keep the moisture content below the saturation point of the in-service temperature.
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Fill bearing free space easily and accurately with the proper amount of lubricant. Learn three tips how to accurately determine the optimum lubricant volume in part 3 of our series on proper bearing lubrication.
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Luneta, makers of the CMP and the most durable sight glasses on the market, has announced a desiccant breather line that includes a wide variety of breather types from disposable to complete modular units.
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Best Tests for Friction and Wear
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From "Automotive Lubricants and Testing":
Standardized tests for oxidation, metal corrosion, seal attack, viscosity, and acidity give reasonably repeatable and meaningful measurements of lubricant properties. On the other hand, the usefulness of bench testing to assess wear resistance, friction, scuffing, and rolling contact fatigue is controversial. Therefore, it is incumbent on tribologists to find tests for friction and wear that correlate best with engine operating experience.
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There's a reason your oil container has an expiration date. Particles and dirt compromise an oil's benefits, but so does age. Additives separate within oil, viscosity changes, etc. Learn the facts in Oil Analysis II.
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