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What Can Happen When Gear Oil is Contaminated

Mar 20th 2022

Gear oil is a lubrication that's supposed to reduce friction, provide protection, and conduct heat away. But what happens whe

Posted by Dr. Sara McCaslin on Mar 1st 2022

How often do you replace your hydraulic filters?Here are a few other Shop Talk blog posts you might be interested in:Why Bear

Posted by Jim Strong on Feb 11th 2022

Caterpillar recognizes the damage that hydraulic contamination can lead to, which is why they've dedicated videos and book

Posted by Dr. Sara McCaslin on Feb 5th 2022

What does it mean when your final drive (or other hydraulic components) are slow to respond or seem "spongy"?

Posted by Jim Strong on Jan 19th 2022

We believe that answers to the following six questions about gear oil are essential to the performance and lifespan of you

Posted by Jim Strong on Dec 26th 2021

Are you reacting or preventing? Reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance are the two main approaches to caring for the