What You Can't See Can Hurt You: The Impact of Oil Cleanliness on Your Equipment

As little as one teaspoon of dirt in 55 gallons/208 liters of oil could equate to about a billion particles 4 microns and larger

July 20, 2018
Chevron Corp
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Your equipment is being damaged by contaminants in the oil that you probably can’t even see.

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