Proper lubrication goes beyond choosing the correct lubricant; it includes keeping the lubricant free of contaminants. The solution? Modify equipment to remain sealed during all phases of normal operation-including routine maintenance, such as level checks and oil changes.

This can be easily achieved by retrofitting the drain and fill/breather ports with easy-to-install modification kits that permit multiple access points to the equipment without opening the sump to the environment. Modifications should be designed in a way to help you:

• Top off oil;
• Check oil level;
• Take oil samples;
• Drain/fill oil;
• Kidney loop oil;
• All while excluding contaminants

Tip Provided by, John Crossett, Technical Consultant, Des-Case