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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Recommendations When Mixing Greases
Be aware of these changeover precautions and procedures when changing the grease type being used in your equipment.
October 28, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How Few Lubes Can You Get Away With? Opportunities and Risks of Consolidating Lubricants
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It’s important to consult with your lubricant supplier to be clear on compatibility across applications and ensure you are not putting your equipment at risk.
October 7, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
How to Verify Your System is Clean After an Oil Flush
Several options are available to verify system cleanliness after a system flush, and this article explores nine of those options.
September 9, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Basics of Lubrication Preventive Maintenance Pocedures
The key to lubrication PMs is to develop a standard approach to capturing, organizing and delivering information, a field often referred to as knowledge management.
August 6, 2020
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Fleet Maintenance
How to Select Engine Oils for Both Hot and Cold Climates
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Equipment managers must understand the different demands hot and cold conditions put on lubricants, and the risk of not using the appropriate oil for the environment.
August 3, 2020
It is critical that the operating temperature of the equipment is taken into account when selecting an oil.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Your Lube Room Should Include These Essentials
Whether your reorganizing your existing lube room or creating a new one, make sure you include these eight essential items on your shelves.
August 1, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Predicting Oil and Grease Life in Equipment
Calculating lifecyles based on operating conditions requires application of factors to account for real life conditions, such as solid contamination, moisture, air, catalytic effect of wear debris, temperature variations in a circulating system, etc.
July 6, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
What Are the Benefits of Using Biodegradable Lubricants in Equipment?
Vegetable oils are biodegradable, generally less toxic, renewable and reduce dependency on imported petroleum oils.
June 1, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
What Are the Effects of Lubricants Mixing in Equipment?
Mixing lubricants of the same type but different viscosities has an impact on the viscosity of the lubricant within the asset.
May 4, 2020
What happens if different lubricants mix together in a machine?
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Why Proper Lubrication is Essential for Construction Equipment
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Choosing the right lubricant is essential to improve construction equipment reliability and productivity and to reduce breakdowns
April 13, 2020
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Lubricant
Ask yourself these key questions about lubrication to help make the right lubricant choice, not just the cheapest or quickest one.
March 2, 2020
All moving equipment has parts that need to be lubricated. Take these six factors into consideration to make the right lubricant decision for your equipment needs.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Minimize the Impact of Engine Idling on Your Equipment
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Here are tips to help construction fleet managers address the hidden impact that regular and prolonged engine idling can have on equipment.
February 28, 2020
All aspects of equipment performance and fuel efficiency should be evaluated, including the role of engine idling.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Why and When Should You Use Lubricant Conditioners?
Some lubricant conditioners can improve existing quality oils or overcome poor flow characteristics of oils in cold climates, but effective use depends on the application
February 3, 2020
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Fleet Maintenance
How to Ensure Your Construction Equipment and Engines Perform in the Colder Months
Petro-Canada Lubricants
Engine lubrication is crucial for keeping construction fleets working – and even more so during the winter months.
December 23, 2019
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Causes, Effects and Remedies for Grease Dry-out
Oil has a natural tendency to drain out of grease thickener over time; add heat to the mix and grease begins to dry out more rapidly
December 3, 2019
This grease image shows extreme thickening that resulted from copper prematurely oxidizing the base oil in the grease.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Squeeze Every Last Cent from Your Oil
Proper lubricant management will help you from throwing away valuable lubricant and wasting money
November 6, 2019
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Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Improve Operating Efficiency with a Labeling System and Lube Room Chart
A good labeling program reduces the risk of improper top-off and cross-contaminating of products
October 2, 2019
Two top suggestions to improve lubricant storage is to use a lube room chart and corresponding labeling system.
Oils, Lubricants & Greases
Simple Solutions for Meeting Oil Cleanliness Specifications - Stay Clean
This is the third of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: start clean, monitor and stay clean
October 1, 2019
The corrective action you can take on in-service lubricants when contamination levels exceed targets will help you develop an effective lubricant cleanliness program.
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