April 2025
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How Detecting Oxidation and Nitration Early Protects Equipment
Degradation of the lubricant circulating through your system can impact equipment performance, reliability, and...
In This Issue…
Why Oxidation and Thermal Stress Degrade Lubricants in Unique Ways
Lubricating oils play a critical role in rotating machinery's efficient and safe operation. However, these fluids are...
The Economics of Clean Oil: Why Prevention Beats Repair Every Time
When it comes to hydraulic systems, oil contamination is one of the most insidious and persistent enemies. It is...
How to Choose the Best Filter Location for Contamination Control
Achieving proactive maintenance involves three key steps: setting cleanliness targets, implementing specific actions...
Mixing Wind Turbine Gear Oils? Lab Results Say Proceed with Caution
The question of lubricant miscibility usually arises in the context of a product change or the need for a refill. The...
How to Eliminate Water from Oil and Extend Equipment Lifespan
Ugly. Torturous. Scourge. Devastating. Catastrophic. Insidious. These are just a few of the words used in papers and...
Engine Oil Types and How to Choose the Right One
Engine oil is a lubricating fluid designed to reduce friction and wear between moving parts inside an internal...
How to Protect Pumps and Gearboxes by Removing Water from Oil
Why Water in Oil Is So Dangerous From an early age, we learn that oil and water do not mix. While that is not exactly...
Lubricant Foaming: How to Diagnose and Eliminate the Problem
What is Lubricant Foaming? Lubricant foaming is a deceptively complex phenomenon often dismissed as mere surface...
How Detecting Oxidation and Nitration Early Protects Equipment
Degradation of the lubricant circulating through your system can impact equipment performance, reliability, and...
Turn Maintenance into a Profit Center with an EBITDA Mindset
For over 35 years, I have been at the heart of reliability, lubrication, and operational excellence. In my experience,...