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Logistics of Restarting Machinery

Although it’s tempting to just flip the switch, a little due diligence before restarting will go a long way. A good start is a visual inspection to check for rust, leaking gaskets, seals, cracks, proper oil levels and oil color.
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Inline Fluid Sensors v. Oil Analysis Lab: Which is Better?

In many applications, sensors and oil analysis labs complement each other perfectly. While sensor technology isn’t able to replicate the fluid quality evaluation that comes with a slate of lab tests, it will alert users to rapidly-progressing failures in real time.
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What’s the Difference between Synthetic and Mineral-Based Oil? New TestOil Webinar Explains.

TestOil, one of the top oil analysis labs in the world, just produced a webinar overview of synthetic oils. The webinar explains the differences between synthetic and mineral-based oils, their properties, strengths and weaknesses. Webinar presenter, TestOil’s Senior Technical Advisor Evan Zabawski, goes over some key points here.             While synthetic oil can be significantly…
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