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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Which Oil is the Right Oil for Your Fleet?
Making the right choices about which oil to use, when to change the oil, and using the right filter can help fleets strike the appropriate balance between cost and operating a well-oiled fleet
The simple answer to which oil is right for your equipment is the oil recommended by the OEM.
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Factors Influencing the Switch from Mineral Oils to Synthetic Lubricants
Synthetic lubricants can be cost-effective alternatives to traditional mineral oils in off-highway engine applications if the performance benefits outweigh the higher lubricant cost
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How Temperature Affects Oil Degradation
Lubricants, once they've exceeded their base activation temperature, will degrade (oxidize) twice as fast for every 18°F increase in temperature
Heat increases both the collision rate of molecules and the activation energy of the reaction. The higher activation energy helps overcome the barrier (or natural resistance) molecules have to chemical reactions.
Fleet Maintenance
Best Options for Equipment Lubricant Storage and Handling
As a rule of thumb, if the user consumes approximately 275 gallons of a product in a given year, then that product would be a good candidate for semi-bulk handling consideration
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Proper Coupling Lubrication is Critical to Performance
This Noria article addresses the lubrication requirements of couplings to ensure best performance
Lubricant levels and quality must be verified through periodic checks. Additional lubricant may need to be added to compensate for leakage, and periodically the lubricant must be flushed and changed to remove harmful byproducts of lubricant breakdown, to replace oil-depleted grease or to refresh the additive population.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Color Can Indicate Grease Quality
As grease degrades and becomes contaminated, it usually will begin to darken - a sign that grease has reached a condemning limit
Color can help users spot an incorrect grease if, for example, a certain color of grease emerges from a grease gun when another color of grease was expected.
Fleet Maintenance
Engine Oil Selection Tips for Construction Fleets
Engine oils for heavy equipment have evolved to keep up with Tier 4 diesel engine technology.
The CK-4 oil specifically addresses demands of the new Tier 4 engines, which burn cleaner and create much less soot, but require an oil with better oxidation resistance, especially if you plan to increase oil drain intervals.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Manage Equipment Lubricant Waste and Disposal
Once the life of the oil has been exceeded, you must ensure the lubricant is captured and disposed of both safely and in an environmentally friendly way
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Decide the Grease Vs. Oil Debate
There are great points and counterpoints for both sides of the grease vs. oil debate; so which is right for you?
Both schools of thought when it comes to oils versus greases are supported by strong, compelling arguments. It seems for every point in support there is an equally strong counterpoint.
Fleet Maintenance
Can Exhaust Gas Indicate Engine Oil Health?
Measuring the health of oil inside an engine from automotive exhaust gases would be extremely difficult if not impossible
There is no way to properly measure the health of your engine oil through the exhaust gases. The only appropriate method for testing the oil would be through conventional oil analysis.
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