User contributions for Ywith
A user with 168 edits. Account created on 22 January 2006.
14 December 2017
- 22:5122:51, 14 December 2017 diff hist +4 Zinc dithiophosphate gear oils mainly use EP not Zddp. so updated to hydraulic which is more applicable Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 22:4822:48, 14 December 2017 diff hist +777 Particle counter corrected the point on it being just hydraulic fluids as compressor, wind turbines and gas turbines are all measured too. Even some crosshead engine system oils. Also updated the point on mobile particle counters on mobile plant - they all use labs. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 22:3622:36, 14 December 2017 diff hist +700 Defoamer added about mechanical issues of air being a poor lubricant and also the safety concerns surrounding surface foam, which is a key concern in all power plants. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 08:2208:22, 14 December 2017 diff hist +118 Mother! added another symbolism example Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
3 December 2017
- 12:0212:02, 3 December 2017 diff hist −2 Finning Fixed typo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 12:0112:01, 3 December 2017 diff hist +4 Finning copied and pasted link incorrect. corrected to the correct finning link Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 12:0012:00, 3 December 2017 diff hist +80 Finning added link to finning fluid analysis business as this is something across all 3 regions or the business that is offered and part of the reliability vision and promise of the business. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 11:5811:58, 3 December 2017 diff hist 0 Finning Fixed typo; corrected format issue of previous post. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 11:5711:57, 3 December 2017 diff hist +514 Finning Added about regions other than Canada as has 3 territories. Also about the businesses other than CAT parts sales. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 11:4311:43, 3 December 2017 diff hist +333 Condition monitoring Corrected silicon is grit. Dirt is silicon + aluminium. Carbon would never me measured in lubricants for wear as the oil is carbon based. No large OCM labs would measure carbon this way , so corrected to measurable elements in an upper cylinder. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 11:3211:32, 3 December 2017 diff hist +567 Predictive maintenance the Main benefit of Predictive maintenance is not just to get the optimum maintenance intervals, but to reduce the cost associated with downtime which can be millions. E.g. one of my customers the cost for one conveyer going down is $1M every 2 hours. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
30 November 2017
- 17:3817:38, 30 November 2017 diff hist +513 Wear the only testing comments were referencing the component being lubricated and didn't really talk about testing the lubricant itself which is equally valid as the wear will end up in the lubricant. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 17:3117:31, 30 November 2017 diff hist −23 Oil analysis my book is only downloadable if subscribe to newsletter. updated this link to reflect that as it had been changed to a direct link. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
5 October 2017
- 19:0419:04, 5 October 2017 diff hist +213 Diesel fuel Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 19:0319:03, 5 October 2017 diff hist +595 Diesel fuel need to highlight water needed for microbe growth. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 19:0019:00, 5 October 2017 diff hist +279 Diesel fuel index needs reference as few people ever run cetane number as required a test bed. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:5818:58, 5 October 2017 diff hist +109 EN 590 Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:5718:57, 5 October 2017 diff hist +394 EN 590 added info that doesn’t have to just use for spec. can be used in breakdown investigations too. I have been on committees involved in this work and it’s a very popular use of the standard. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:5118:51, 5 October 2017 diff hist +210 Lubrication Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:5018:50, 5 October 2017 diff hist +222 Lubrication Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:4918:49, 5 October 2017 diff hist +498 Lubrication Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:4318:43, 5 October 2017 diff hist +121 Wear Added links; references added. further reading added. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:3718:37, 5 October 2017 diff hist +277 Wear Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:3618:36, 5 October 2017 diff hist +291 Ferrography Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:3518:35, 5 October 2017 diff hist +276 Ferrography Fixed typo; Added links; error was wrong word. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
3 October 2017
- 10:3810:38, 3 October 2017 diff hist +717 Cold filter plugging point added about summer and winter blend problems. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:3710:37, 3 October 2017 diff hist +304 Pour point added confirmation reference Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:3510:35, 3 October 2017 diff hist +312 Cloud point cloud point is not the temperature which clouds. it is technically just above this. ie the last temperature not clouding. corrected and added reference Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:3210:32, 3 October 2017 diff hist +270 Noack volatility test added a reference don't have to pay to read. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:3110:31, 3 October 2017 diff hist +368 Noack volatility test added info regarding how it can be used to assess base stocks quality Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:2810:28, 3 October 2017 diff hist +244 Dissolved gas analysis added reference Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:1710:17, 3 October 2017 diff hist −7 Asphaltene Fixed typo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:1710:17, 3 October 2017 diff hist +121 Asphaltene added more references Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:1310:13, 3 October 2017 diff hist +163 Wear Added links; added links to lube oil wear systems theory Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 10:0810:08, 3 October 2017 diff hist +259 Cold-cranking simulator added reference for info Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
2 October 2017
- 23:1123:11, 2 October 2017 diff hist +111 Lubrication Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 23:0523:05, 2 October 2017 diff hist +110 Lubricant Added links; references wasn't working so added to sources instead. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 23:0323:03, 2 October 2017 diff hist +443 Lubricant added content about detergents in oils Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 22:5822:58, 2 October 2017 diff hist +122 Tribology Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 22:5622:56, 2 October 2017 diff hist 0 Oil additive Fixed typo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 22:5522:55, 2 October 2017 diff hist +168 Oil additive Added links Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 20:3120:31, 2 October 2017 diff hist +261 Motor oil added a reference for calcium usage Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
3 September 2017
- 19:5419:54, 3 September 2017 diff hist +777 Extreme pressure additive added some references and mentioned boundary lubrication which is when it's use becomes key Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
31 August 2017
- 20:3320:33, 31 August 2017 diff hist +282 m Motor oil →External links: - added some references to viscosity of engine oil, and viscosity grade handouts. Tag: Visual edit
- 20:2920:29, 31 August 2017 diff hist +1,097 Motor oil Changed some of the unclear stuff on the page that was flagged as unclear and factually wrong or looks half understood, added some references. I work for Europes largest oil testing lab, and test all top 200 lube oil manufacturers oils against specs Tag: Visual edit
28 August 2017
- 19:4919:49, 28 August 2017 diff hist +260 Antifreeze Added links; added about propylene glycol too Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 19:4619:46, 28 August 2017 diff hist +217 Antifreeze Added links; added a reference and point on increases boiling point Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 19:3119:31, 28 August 2017 diff hist −1 Oil filter Fixed typo Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 19:3019:30, 28 August 2017 diff hist +259 Oil filter added another link with example of how increase life 7 fold with correct filtration as extra proof Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
- 18:5118:51, 28 August 2017 diff hist +320 Oil filter highlighted filters improve life of equipment too. Tags: Mobile edit Mobile app edit
