How Long Can a Turbine Oil Really Last? When we think about turbine oils, the first thing that typically comes to mind is, “How long will it last?” This is a great question as turbine oil sumps are usually very large, approximately 3,700 gallons or 14,000 liters. That’s almost 67 drums of oil, which is […]
Transforming Your Oil into an Asset – The Journey to Fill4Life Consumable or not? Lubricants are usually considered a consumable and are placed under the expenses column of our balance sheets but does it really have to be? Typically, any item that is considered a consumable is treated as such and users think of their […]
Eliminating Deposits and Rebalancing Antioxidants – Can It Be Done? The Quest for a solution During the life of a lubricant, it usually undergoes aging and depletion of its additives. If a lubricant is subjected to particular environmental and operational conditions then it can start to degrade and produce deposits. Traditionally, if deposits start appearing […]
Fluitec Becomes World’s First Industrial Lubricant Company to Achieve B Corp Certification Fluitec is the first industrial lubricant company in the world to become B certified, joining over 3,800 certified B Corporations in 150 different industries. B Lab is a nonprofit organization that certifies B Corporations, in the way USGBC certifies LEED buildings. stands […]
Avoiding Hydraulic Fluid Failure Hydraulic fluids undergo some of the most extreme conditions, as such, they tend to degrade faster than most fluids. Over the last decade, we have seen OEMs reduce sump sizes by as much as 40% while clearances became tighter, efficiency demands increased and carbon footprints have been reduced. Generally, hydraulic systems […]
