LUBRICANTS TRIVIA CHALLENGE:
ARE YOU A LUBINARY?
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Do you know enough about lubricants to prevent the worst-case scenario?
- Only 40% of companies have all the proper lubrication management practices in place (Shell Lubricants TCO Manufacturing Paper, p.20)
- Even though lubrication management can impact up to 30% of the total maintenance budget (Shell Lubricants TCO Manufacturing Paper, p.2)
- And 20% of companies believe incorrect lubricant selection and management has cost their business $250,000 or more (Shell Lubricants TCO Manufacturing Paper, p.20)
That's why expert knowledge of the different types of lubricants and greases, how and when to use them, and in what amounts are all key to preventing unplanned downtime.
Take this quick 9-questions quiz to find out how much you really know about lubricants.
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Trivia Challenge: Are You a Lubinary?
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N CORRECT ANSWERS
- Proper lubricants scheduling helps you maintain your equipment and ensures you get the right oil, in the right place, at the right time, minimizing costly reactive maintenance and breakdown.
Response:
- a. True
- b. False
Correct Answer:
- a. True
- Which of the following is one of the most important properties of a fluid lubricant that determines the fluid friction involved in lubrication, the load-carrying capacity of the lubricant film, its resistance to the initiation of relative movement of moving parts and the sealing capacity, pumpability and head transfer properties of the lubricant?
Response:
- a. Thermal Stability
- b. Viscosity
- c. Demulsibility
- d. Corrosion Prevention
Correct Answer:
- b. Viscosity
- It has been demonstrated through experience that adopting the right approach to lubrication can impact up to _____ of the maintenance budget. However, less than 10% of companies realize this savings opportunity.
Response:
- a. 10%
- b. 20%
- c. 25%
- d. 30%
Correct Answer:
- d. 30%
- The definition of Equipment Condition Monitoring is an “Assessment on a continuous or periodic basis of the mechanical condition of machinery, equipment and systems from the observations and/or measurements of selected parameters.” Which one of the following are the 3 main Equipment Conditioning Techniques used in industry?
Response:
- a. Oil Analysis, Vibration Testing and Leak Testing
- b. Oil Analysis, Vibration Testing and Thermography
- c. Vibration Testing, Leak Testing and Power Usage
- d. Oil Analysis, Leak Testing and Power Usage
Correct Answer:
- b. Oil Analysis, Vibration Testing and Thermography
- The major reason why fixed or rotating machines fail is because of ______________. Proper lubrication minimizes or mitigates nearly all causes of it.
Response:
- a. Over Heating
- b. Surface Deterioration
- c. Poor Assembly
- d. Clogged Oil Injection Points
Correct Answer:
- b. Surface Deterioration
- The three places where companies are missing out on potential savings when operating equipment are: understanding value of lubricant selection, staff training and optimizing lubricant management procedures.
Response:
- a. True
- b. False
Correct Answer:
- a. True
- When conducting an Oil Analysis, the main areas of information to focus on are:
Response:
- a. Fluid Properties, Contamination and Equipment Condition
- b. Wear Rates, Contamination and Fluid Properties
- c. Contamination, Debris and Equipment Condition
- d. Oxidation and Contamination
Correct Answer:
- a. Fluid Properties, Contamination and Equipment Condition
- At which point are the ignitable vapors emitted by the oil sufficient to support a flame?
Response:
- a. Flash Point
- b. Fire Point
- c. Ignition Point
- d. Explosion Point
Correct Answer:
- b. Fire Point
- Specifically formulated lubricants that provide protection under high loads are called Hypoid Lubricants.
Response:
- a. True
- b. False
Correct Answer:
- a. True