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Complete fluid directory

25 lubricant families.

Browse lubricants by equipment duty. Every reference explains formulation, applications, testing purpose, methods, significance, directional causes and condition-monitoring use.

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Engines & mobile equipment

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Engine Oil

Lubricant formulation, in-service degradation, contamination and machine-wear evidence for combustion engines.

  • Monograde and multigrade
  • Mineral, synthetic blend and synthetic
  • Heavy-duty diesel engine oil
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Gas Engine Oil

Stationary gas-engine lubricant evaluated for oxidation, nitration, acid control, deposits, wear and ash-related valve risks.

  • Low-ash gas engine oil
  • Medium-ash gas engine oil
  • Biogas engine oil
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Aviation Turbine Engine Oil

Approved synthetic aviation lubricant assessed under controlled maintenance procedures for viscosity, acidity, contamination, degradation and engine debris.

  • 5 cSt synthetic turbine oil
  • 3 cSt low-temperature turbine oil
  • High-thermal-stability aviation oil
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Tractor Transmission & Hydraulic Fluid

Multi-function agricultural fluid assessed for viscosity, friction performance, contamination, water, wear and compatibility across shared sumps.

  • UTTO
  • STOU
  • Tractor hydraulic fluid
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Transmission Fluid

Transmission lubricant and functional fluid assessed for viscosity, friction behaviour, oxidation, wear and contamination.

  • ATF
  • CVT fluid
  • DCT fluid
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Axle Oil

Final-drive and differential lubricant assessed for grade, extreme-pressure performance, water, oxidation and wear debris.

  • Hypoid gear oil
  • Limited-slip axle oil
  • Final-drive oil
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Industrial rotating equipment

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Hydraulic Oil

Power-transmission fluid quality, cleanliness, water control, degradation and component-wear monitoring.

  • HH / HL
  • HM / anti-wear
  • HV / high viscosity index
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Gear Oil

Industrial and automotive gear lubricants assessed for viscosity, wear protection, contamination, oxidation and debris morphology.

  • Industrial R&O gear oil
  • Industrial EP gear oil
  • Automotive axle gear oil
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Turbine Oil

Long-life circulating oil evaluated for oxidation, varnish, water, cleanliness, air release and bearing wear.

  • Steam-turbine oil
  • Gas-turbine oil
  • Hydraulic turbine oil
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Compressor Oil

Air and gas compressor lubricant assessed for oxidation, deposits, viscosity, contamination and machine wear.

  • Reciprocating compressor oil
  • Rotary screw compressor oil
  • Gas compressor oil
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Refrigeration Oil

Compressor lubricant evaluated with refrigerant compatibility, moisture, acidity, viscosity and chemical stability in view.

  • Mineral refrigeration oil
  • Alkylbenzene
  • POE lubricant
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Vacuum Pump Oil

Low-vapour-pressure lubricant assessed for viscosity, oxidation, acidity, moisture and process contamination that can impair vacuum performance.

  • Mineral vacuum oil
  • PAO vacuum oil
  • Ester vacuum oil
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Circulating Oil

Rust-and-oxidation inhibited oil for bearings and circulation systems, monitored for water, particles, oxidation and wear.

  • R&O circulating oil
  • Paper-machine oil
  • Bearing circulation oil
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Marine & heavy-duty systems

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Marine Cylinder Oil

High-BN two-stroke crosshead-engine cylinder lubricant assessed for feed-rate suitability, residual alkalinity, deposits and corrosive or abrasive wear.

  • High-BN cylinder oil
  • Low-sulfur-service cylinder oil
  • Ultra-low-sulfur-service cylinder oil
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Marine System Oil

Crosshead-engine crankcase and bearing lubricant monitored for water, cleanliness, oxidation, bearing wear and contamination by cylinder drain or fuel.

  • SAE 30 system oil
  • Detergent system oil
  • Crosshead crankcase oil
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Open Gear Lubricant

Adhesive high-load lubricant assessed for consistency, base-fluid condition, contamination, wear debris and spray-system performance.

  • Fluid open-gear lubricant
  • Grease-type open-gear lubricant
  • Solvent-diluted lubricant
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Wire Rope Lubricant

Penetrating and protective lubricant evaluated for film condition, corrosion protection, contamination and wear in loaded wire ropes.

  • Penetrating rope oil
  • Coating rope lubricant
  • Biodegradable wire-rope fluid
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Pneumatic Tool Oil

Low-viscosity air-line lubricant assessed for atomisation, rust protection, deposits, water tolerance and viscosity.

  • Air-line oil
  • Rock-drill oil
  • Food-grade pneumatic oil
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Chain Oil

Adhesive total-loss lubricant assessed for viscosity, tack, wear protection, biodegradability and contamination.

  • Industrial chain oil
  • Chainsaw bar oil
  • High-temperature chain oil
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Manufacturing & controlled environments

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Cutting Oil

Neat machining lubricant assessed for viscosity, active sulfur, fatty content, oxidation, contamination and tool-performance risks.

  • Straight mineral cutting oil
  • Sulfurised cutting oil
  • Chlorine-free EP cutting oil
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Spindle Oil

Low-viscosity precision-machine lubricant evaluated for cleanliness, oxidation, rust protection and viscosity control.

  • Low-viscosity spindle oil
  • R&O spindle oil
  • Mist-compatible spindle oil
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Slideway Oil

Machine-tool way lubricant assessed for stick-slip control, tackiness, compatibility, contamination and separation from coolant.

  • Horizontal-way oil
  • Vertical-way tacky oil
  • Way-and-gear oil
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Food-Grade Lubricant

Incidental-contact lubricant assessed for product identity, viscosity, contamination, degradation and hygienic-control compatibility.

  • H1 hydraulic oil
  • H1 gear oil
  • Food-grade compressor oil
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White Mineral Oil

Highly refined mineral oil assessed for identity, viscosity, purity, colour, UV absorbance and application-specific contamination.

  • Technical white oil
  • Food-grade white oil
  • Pharmaceutical white oil
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Lubricating Grease

Semi-solid lubricant assessed for consistency, thickener identity, oil separation, water resistance, wear and contamination.

  • Lithium / lithium-complex
  • Calcium sulfonate complex
  • Polyurea
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