Fixing common lubricant problems
12/01/2016 by Richard
As the lifeblood of every operation where mechanical equipment is used, lubricants perform several roles.
Should I always buy the most expensive lubricants?
11/01/2016 by Richard
It is easy to assume that buying the most expensive lubricants on the market will give you an advantage and ensure that your machinery is in tip-top condition. This can be quite true in many…
Should I use industrial oil or grease?
08/01/2016 by Mark
In order to get the most from your machinery, and to ensure that it functions at its maximum capacity, you will need to ensure that you are using the right
Why has my hydraulic fluid darkened?
30/11/2015 by Mark
One of the things that can really worry machinery operators is that moment when they pull a fluid sample from their hydraulic system, only to find that it has become significantly darker since
When do you need a synthetic lubricant?
23/11/2015 by Richard
Most machinery operators believe that synthetic oils offer a number of benefits above and beyond other oils, including increased engine efficiency and a lower cost, but is there any truth in this matter, and if…
Extending the life of your lubricant
16/11/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
It is generally the case that the life of even the best lubricants from the likes of Fuchs and Mobil is halved every time it experiences a 10°C increase in operating temperature. This is a…
Four ways to identify lubricant starvation
09/11/2015 by Richard
When you are running expensive machinery, one of the worst things that can happen is your equipment being starved of lubricant, but it is something that can happen if you are not vigilant. Here are…
Why is manufacturing grease important?
05/11/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
A good manufacturing grease, like the ones made by Fuchs and Mobil, is worth its weight in gold because it is absolutely vital that machinery is sufficiently lubricated if it is to perform at its…
Using lube identification tabs to improve practice
02/11/2015 by Richard
Lubricant identification tabs have been used for many years in order to ensure that the right lubricant is stored in the right place, but despite this obvious solution to storing lubricants correctly, there are still…
Fincantieri endorses ExxonMobil’s environmentally acceptable lubricants
01/11/2015 by Richard
ExxonMobil, the company behind products such as Mobilith SHC PM 460 and Mobilux EP 2, has received an endorsement for its Mobil SHC Aware H 46 and Mobil SHC Aware H 68 products, which are…
ExxonMobil creates lubes for Tata Motors
14/09/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
ExxonMobil, the maker of a number of highly regarding motor oil products such as Mobil 1 Racing 4T, has specially developed a new range of lubricants for use in Tata Motors’ commercial diesel vehicles, with…
Lubricant market could reach almost £45bn by 2022
13/09/2015 by OilStoreAdministrator
According to a recently released study by Grand View Research, the global lubricant market is predicted to be