The ability to control contamination is an important aspect of any lubrication-management program, especially where lubricant cleanliness is concerned.
4 Types of Oil Flushes and When You Should Use Them
There are many ways to define what constitutes an oil flush. Whether you are discussing oil flushing with contractors, equipment manufacturers or maintenance personnel, it is important to use the same terminology to prevent confusion. This article breaks down oil flushing into four distinct categories and includes when each action is appropriate.
How Much Water Content is Acceptable in Turbine Oil?
“What is the allowable water content for turbine oil, and what standard governs this issue?”
How to Identify the Source of Oil Contamination
“We use a premium hydraulic oil in our hydraulic system, but copper continues to trend up. It is now at 200 parts per million. The equipment manufacturer says the only copper in the system is the tube in the heat exchanger. Could the copper be leaching into the oil?”
Controlling Hydraulic Oil Temperatures
With cooler weather on the way, you may not be too worried about rising oil temperatures, but the fact is, any industrial hydraulic system running higher than 140 degrees is too hot.
