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Effects of Antifreeze Contamination in Motor Oil
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Antifreeze is one of the most common contaminants in motor oil. It can find its way into the oil in a variety of ways and lead to increased viscosity, mechanical wear and acidity. Watch this video to learn the side effects that antifreeze contamination can cause once it gets inside your motor oil.
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Retrofitting machines is a smart strategy for reducing operating costs. It will require full support from management and an allocation of resources, but the return should be several times the investment.
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The experience of older employees is a precious resource that doesn’t have to be lost through retirement. Succession planning and workforce training can ensure these employees pass on what they know to those who need it.
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Maintenance and reliability professionals don't have the convenient ability to redesign machinery or even change operating demands to reduce the risk of silt lock. However, they can influence the conditions to which the machine and its components are exposed.
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Noria publishes several informational newsletters each month. One of our most popular and wide-reaching publications is our weekly Lube-Tips email. If you're not a subscriber, you can easily become one today!
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A routine oil analysis program can be the best early indicator of a future problem with your machinery. Having no issues with your lubricated equipment or oil condition is almost impossible, but striving to minimize watch and warning alarms on lab reports can help your maintenance team focus on tasks that lead to increased reliability.
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With today's equipment running at higher speeds and longer periods, it is more important than ever to ensure that lubrication systems provide efficient, timely applications of lubricating oil or grease. For this reason, many manufacturers are opting for automating their lubrication systems.
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The No. 1 cause of machine failure is the degradation of component surfaces. These surfaces can degrade in a variety of ways, but the most destructive is via particle contamination. While you may already be aware that dirt is harder than most metals found in machines, do you know how much harder it is?
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Machinery Lubrication: Archive
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Did you miss an issue? You can flip through our interactive digital editions online
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