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Over-lubricated Bearings Spell Disaster
 

QUESTION: What problems can occur when a bearing is lubricated with too much oil or grease?
 

ANSWER: Higher energy consumption with oil/grease operating temperature, short lubricant life, thinning oil film thickness.

Where did this Lube-Trivia come from?
It's one of more than 385 questions in Noria's Preparatory Flash Cards for the ICML Level I Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT I) certification exam. Learn more about Machine Lubrication Technician Certification.

Machinery Lubrication Magazine

In This Issue:

Strategies to Achieve and Sustain Dry Oil
Jim Fitch, Noria Corporation
 
The Ins and Outs of Industrial Gear Sets
Jeremy Wright, Noria Corporation
 
Frito-Lay Chips Away at Asset Care Goals
Paul V. Arnold, Noria Corporation
 
How to Use Condition Monitoring to Optimize Grease Lubrication
Jarrod Potteiger, Noria Corporation
 
Pfizer Lube Tech's Ship Came In; That's When Real Work Began
 
How to Consolidate Your Hydraulic Oil Inventory
Brendan Casey
 
Our Love/Hate Relationship With the Filter Cart
Jason Kopschinksy, Noria Corporation
 
Good Features of an Oil Analysis Suite
Ashley Mayer, Noria Corporation
 
Are Your PMs Working For or Against You?
Drew Troyer, Noria Corporation
 
How Clean is Clean?
Mark Barnes, Noria Corporation

 

 

 
 

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Choosing the Right Hydraulic Fluid
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Oil Filter Advice
Full-flow and bypass filters evaluated.

Gear Oil Comparison and Selection
Types of gear oil and what to use.

 

 

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