April 2026

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Wrong Oil Top-Up? Here’s How to Spot the Warning Signs Early

Over the years, I have come across instances where issues have arisen, such as the filters blinding prematurely. With...

The Lubricant That Doesn’t Lubricate The fastest-growing fluid market for companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, FUCHS,...

Condition monitoring is sometimes portrayed in industry messaging as being effectively limited to vibration analysis...

Temperature is a dominant factor influencing lubricant degradation, machine reliability, and overall asset...

Crude oil prices have fluctuated significantly over the past 12 months, with a recent sharp increase in 2026 due to...

Moving Beyond Detection to Deliver Reliability For maintenance managers and reliability professionals, identifying a...

Several years ago, I published an article titled, “How to Get Started with Onsite Oil Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide”....

Oils are composed of base oils and additives. Typically, additives are sacrificial; they deplete first before the base...