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Section: Equipment > Fleet Maintenance > Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Understand the Difference Between Automotive and Industrial Greases
The constituents of industrial and automotive greases may be quite similar; grease selection will depend on the desired application and performance
September 4, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Should You Use Emulsifying or Demulsifying Lubricants in Your Hydraulic Systems?
The answer, as with many lubrication matters, is it depends on your application, your operating environment and your OEM recommendations
August 6, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Hidden Dangers of Lubricant Starvation
Lubricant starvation is an almost silent destroyer; while there are telltale signs, they generally aren’t recognized or understood
August 2, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Match Oil Filtration to Machine Requirements to Prevent Premature Failure
Before selecting an appropriate filter, examine the demands imposed by machinery components and the expected size, type and level of contaminants
July 3, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Basics of Base Oil
Selecting the correct base oil type is critical in developing oils that will keep metal parts lubricated and equipment performing at its bestb
June 4, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
40 Helpful Tips for Purchasing Lubricants
These guidelines were developed to help determine how to improve the lubricant purchasing process
May 29, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Do Synthetic Lubricants Make Sense for Off-highway Equipment?
Synthetics offer a number of benefits but there are tradeoffs; so where does it make sense to use them?
May 2, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Grease Storage and Handling Best Practices
Lubricating grease will gradually deteriorate with time, but rate and degree of deterioration depends on storage and handling conditions
April 25, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Grease Thickeners Play an Important Part in Grease Incompatibility
The availability of many and even more exotic grease thickeners makes grease compatibility a complicated, confusing issue
April 3, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Oil Cleanliness Infographic: See How What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Learn three simple steps you can take to reduce the risk of equipment damage
March 20, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Avoid Filtering Additives Out of Lubricants
If a lubricant has been filtered to the point that essential additives have been removed, it’s performance can be adversely affected
March 2, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Upgrading Lubricants Can Improve Energy Savings Costs
Energy savings derived from the use of high-performance lubricants can immediately offset the increased purchase cost
February 28, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Four Types of Oil Flushes and When to Use Them
This article breaks down oil flushing into four distinct categories and includes when each action is appropriate
February 9, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
5 Attributes to Select the Right Grease for Your Equipment Needs
Look for these five attributes when determining the right grease for your equipment - and color is not one of them
February 8, 2018
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Safely Operate a Grease Gun
Maximize potential bottom-line benefits received from proper grease gun lubrication techniques while maintaining worker safety
December 8, 2017
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Fleet Owners Can Keep Their Diesel Engines Humming All Year-Round
Water is the No. 1 diesel fuel contaminant. Care should, therefore, be taken to prevent water from entering the tank.
November 29, 2017
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Top Strategies to Manage Varnish in Construction Equipment
A no-tolerance approach to varnish is the best method to ensure varnish accumulation does not harm your oil or operating equipment
October 4, 2017
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Follow the Right Specifications When Lubricating Final Drives in Heavy Equipment
If you’re using a CAT TO-4 spec oil in the final drives of larger equipment you should be thinking about switching to a lubricant that meets the more stringent FD-1 spec
September 20, 2017
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