Three key considerations for proper lubricant selection in food processing
29/03/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
During the last few decades, the food processing industry has significantly evolved. From shifting trends in consumer preferences to changes in food safety regulations and international supply and demand, many factors have contributed to
Three common hydraulic equipment lubrication mistakes
08/03/2023 by Mark
Correctly running and caring for hydraulic equipment is fraught with potential for error. The average hydraulic operator is often uninformed of certain omissions, and mistakes they might make can impede the performance and productivity of
What lubricants do commercial vessels use?
07/03/2023 by greg
Ships that work hauling cargo are classed as commercial vessels. As you can imagine, to keep a competitive fleet, operators must ensure their transports are operating at maximum efficiency and, as a result, their innerworkings…
TotalEnergies announces water-based lubricant for EVs
06/02/2023 by Katie
In a development that may revolutionise lubrication for electric vehicles (EVs), TotalEnergies has revealed that it has overcome the technical challenges to develop a water-based lubricant (WBL) suitable for direct-cooling electric motors.
Everything you need to know about the properties of lubricating oils
10/01/2023 by Mark
From maximising the effectiveness of mechanical equipment in heavy-duty applications like gas and oil refineries to protecting engine components in conventional cars from dirt, rust, and other contaminants, lubricating oils are deployed in a
Why are lubrication oil pumps always of positive displacement type?
04/01/2023 by Mark
The pump technology selected for an application will depends on many different factors including fluid type, viscosity, abrasiveness and temperature among other. However, when it comes to lubrication oil pumps, a
Case study shows Texaco lubricant can last six times longer
18/12/2022 by Mark
A mixed agricultural business in Germany, TACT Von Eller-Ebersteinsche BGA GbR, has found through oil analysis that its new biogas engine can run about six times longer without an oil change when using the high-performance…
What are the seven purposes of lubrication?
25/11/2022 by greg
To keep mechanical systems operating at maximum performance, effective lubrication is an essential process. Oils, greases, fluids and other lubricants are renowned for “greasing the wheels” of machinery, but in fact, most lubricants are relied…
What is the difference between a military oil specification lubricant and a regular lubricant?
25/11/2022 by Katie
Recent reports indicate that most enterprises operating a fleet here in the United Kingdom will select to use any synthetic lubricant available to keep the innerworkings of their vehicles running smoothly while avoiding mechanical downtime,…
Which lubrication is suitable for high load-bearing machinery?
02/11/2022 by Katie
High load-bearing machinery must cope with strong impacts and pressures, and often limiting conditions when it comes to lubrication. As a result, specialist solutions are carefully formulated using customised base oils and specific additives.
What type of lubrication is used in modern cars?
30/10/2022 by Katie
The latest cars coming off the production line from leading automakers are designed with engines optimised for efficiency, performance and active service life. However, to keep engine components protected and able to move freely, a…
What is the best lubricant for metal on metal?
29/10/2022 by Mark
In working engines and equipment, many metal components operate in proximity to one another. If the surfaces of these moving metal parts come into contact with one another, friction and undue wear will occur.