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Degradation 6C – Varnish Removal

Varnish has become such a huge problem globally that an entire industry has sprung up around varnish removal solutions. How can you as an end user …

There are many common problems that affect diesel engines, and in many causes the engine oil system is either the major contributor to the fault, o…

Particulates are the enemy of your equipment. Causing abrasive and erosive wear that limits the useful life of equipment, it can also have major de…

Thermal degradation is a high temperature failure mode experienced by the lubricant. In many ways, the signs of thermal degradation are similar to …

Oxidation is the nemesis of all molecules, but here we will focus on the effects of oxidation on lubricating oils. A natural process that is accele…

Bearings are machine elements that allow components to move with respect to each other. This is a very simple definition that allows for many vari…

Particles are extremely destructive to equipment. But in order to remove them, we first need to understand the level of particle contamination. Thi…

Crankcase bearings (for both engines and compressors) are a variation on a plain or journal bearing. But they have some unique requirements that ma…

Removing water from oil systems is hard. The preference (and most cost effective method) is to prevent ingress in the first place, but where this i…

Particles are the enemy of equipment. They cause abrasive and erosive wear, and ultimately reduce the effective life of machine components. For thi…