Temperature
Oil requirement
Pumped-fluid temperatures exceed 177°C |
350°F
Use synthetic lubrication.
5.6.2 Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings
Acceptable lubricants
Table 3: Acceptable lubricants
Brand
Lubricant type
Chevron
GST Oil 68
Exxon
Teresstic EP 68
Mobil
DTE Heavy Medium
Phillips 66
Turbine Oil VG68
Shell
Turbo T 68
Royal Purple SYNFILM ISO VG 68 Synthetic Oil
Gulf
Harmony 68
5.6.3 Lubricate the bearings with oil
WARNING:
Risk of explosive hazard and premature failure from sparks and heat generation. Ensure bear-
ings are properly lubricated prior to startup.
Use a high-quality turbine oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors.
1.
Remove the fill plug.
2.
Fill the bearing frame with oil through the filler connection, which is located on top of the bearing
frame.
Fill the bearing frame with oil until the oil level reaches the middle of the sight glass (319). The cor-
rect volume of oil required for each size of bearing frame can be found in the ‘Oil Volume Require-
ments’ section in the ‘Bearing Maintenance’ / ‘Maintenance’ portion of the IOM.
113A
319
Oil lubricated
bearings
Correct
level
Figure 26: Oil filler connection
3.
Replace the fill plug.
5.6 Bearing lubrication
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