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5-3 MAINTENANCE OF BEARINGS
5-3.1 Oil Lubricated Bearings
WARNING
TRUFLO® Pumps are shipped without oil. Oil lubricated
bearings must be lubricated at the job site.
1.
Remove fill plug and add oil until level is at the center of sight glass. Replace fill plug.
2.
Change the oil after 200 hours for new bearings, thereafter every 2000 operating hours or 3 months. (Whichever
comes first.)
Table 4
Oil Volumes
Frame
Pints
Milliliters
Group 1
1.0 pt.
400 mL
Group 2
2.6 pt.
1250 mL
Group 3
3.0 pt.
1400 mL
Note: High quality turbine oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors should be used. For the majority of operational
conditions, bearing temperature will run between 120
F (50
C) and 180
F (82
C). In this range, an oil of ISO viscosity
grade 68 at 100
F (40
C) is recommended. If bearing temperatures exceed 180
F (82
C) use ISO viscosity grade 100
with bearing frame cooling or finned-tube oil cooler. For operating temperatures above 350
F (177
C), synthetic
lubrication is recommended.
Acceptable lubricants:
Exxon
Teresstic EP 68
Shell
Tellus Oil 68
Philips
Mangus Oil 315
Chevron
GTS Oil 68
Mobil
DTE 26 300 SSU @ 100
F (38
C)
Sunoco
Sunvis 968
Royal Purple
SYNFILM ISO VG 68 Synthetic Lube
Acceptable synthetic lubricants:
Mobil
DTE Oil BB or SHC 630
Shell
Marlina 220 or Tellus 220
Royal Purple
Synfilm GT 220 or Synergy 220
