Written by a field manager with more than 34 years' experience in the oil industry, this book explains how to improve maintenance efficiency, machine availability, and profitability through the proper selection and use of lubricants. Included is information on such topics as engine oils, automotive gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, industrial gear oils, and machine tool and compressor lubrication. Engineers should learn how to improve operations through on-site product testing, re-use of multi-purpose lubricants, consolidation of products to minimize purchasing, stocking, and handling, and many other proven methods. There is also a comprehensive section that includes terms and definitions, viscosity data, temperature conversions, and lubricant grading systems.
- ISBN10 0070419922
- ISBN13 9780070419926
- Publish Date 1 May 1993
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 September 1997
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 193
- Language English