Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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 Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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 Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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 Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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 Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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 Uptime Elements ®

Lu
machinery
lubrication

LUBRICANT SELECTION

LUBRICANT APPLICATION SAMPLING & INSPECTIONS A visual framework detailing the steps
necessary to establish a precision
lubrication program.
Lubricant Lubricant Grease Lubricating Application Lubricant Condition-Based
1. Select the right lubricant
Formulation Properties Types Oil Types Methods
CONTAMINATION CONTROL Monitoring Lubrication

2. Apply the lubricant in the right amount

Bo Vc EMg Go Wsl Voa Uc at the right time
BASE OIL VISCOMETRICS ELECTRIC MOTOR GEAR OILS WET SUMP STORAGE & HANDLING VISUAL OIL ULTRASONIC 3. Keep the lubricant clean and dry
GREASE LUBRICATION ANALYSIS LUBRICATION
Storage Contamination Lubricant 4. Keep the lubricant cool
Options Removal Failure Modes
5. Inspect, sample and analyze to
As Fp MPg Hf Dsl BOs Fff OXi Os ensure machine and lubricant health
FLUID
ADDITIVE PERFORMANCE MULTI PURPOSE HYDRAULIC DRY SUMP BULK OIL FULL FLOW OXIDATION OIL
SYSTEMS PROPERTIES GREASE FLUID LUBRICATION STORAGE FILTRATION SAMPLING
Common Contamination
Contaminants Prevention

COLOR KEY
Lg Gp HDg Bo Mrg Ts Pc Vb POFf Tf FPm
GREASE PERMANENT FLUID
LUBRICATING HEAVY-DUTY BEARING MANUAL TOTE PARTICLE VENTS & THERMAL
PERFORMANCE OFF-LINE PROPERTIES LUBRICATING OILS
GREASE GREASE OILS REGREASE STORAGE CONTAMINATION BREATHERS FAILURE
PROPERTIES FILTRATION MONITORING

LUBRICATING GREASES
Fg Cg Cf Spl DRs Mc Em Pf Hy Cm
FOOD GRADE COUPLING COMPRESSOR SINGLE POINT DRUM MOISTURE EQUIPMENT PORTABLE CONTAMINATION
LUBRICANTS GREASE FLUIDS LUBRICATOR STORAGE CONTAMINATION MODIFICATIONS FILTRATION
HYDROLYSIS
MONITORING
BOTH OILS & GREASES

HTg To Mpl Gs Ar Lt Wr Al WDm

HI-TEMP
& SPECIALTY TURBINE MULTI-POINT GREASE AERATION LUBRICANT WATER ADDITIVE WEAR DEBRIS
GREASE OILS LUBRICATOR STORAGE TRANSFER REMOVAL LOSS MONITORING

Co Om SVc Ss Vm Ga
SLUDGE &
CIRCULATING OIL MIST VARNISH SHAFT VARNISH GREASE
OILS SPRAY CONTAMINATION SEALS MITIGATION ANALYSIS

Machinery Lubrication Framework

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written consent of Reliabilityweb.com. Reliabilityweb.com® and Uptime® are registered trademarks of Reliabilityweb.com in the U.S.A. and several other countries.
Des-Case® is a registered trademark of Des-Case Cooperation.

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