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Recommended Lubricants
Few factors can influence the life of a pump more than the power end lubricant. Careful
selection of the right type of oil for your particular application will help insure optimal
performance from your pump.
The intent of this section is to state the general lubrication requirements for FMC pumps.
Several manufacturers’ products are listed by name in the table below in order to aid the
customer in locating suitable products. The following listing is not exclusive, nor an
endorsement of any particular product or manufacturer. Consult FMC for lubrication
recommendations for applications that fall outside of the conditions listed below.
Recommended Lubricant Chart
Type of Service
Ambient
ISO
Grade
AGMA
SAE
SSU
Temperature
(cSt)
Number
Weight
Viscosity
Brand Names
General Service
0 - 95º F
100
3
30
550
Texaco Meropa 100
Shell Omala 100
Shell Rotella T SAE 30
Exxon XD-3 30 wt
Mobil Trans HD-30
High Ambient
Temperatures
95 - 120º F
220
5
50
1165
Texaco Meropa 220
Shell Omala 220
Shell Rotella T SAE 50
Exxon HD-3 50 wt
Mobil Trans HD-50
Cold Ambient
Temperatures
-30 - 60º F
68
2
20
350
Texaco Meropa 68
Shell Omala 68
Shell Rotella T SAE 20
Exxon HD-3 20 wt
Mobil Trans HD-20
Frequent Start-Stop
Cycles
150
4
40
775
Texaco Meropa 150
Specialty Items
Internal Rust Inhibitor
Cortec VCI 329
External Rust
Preventative
Texaco Metal Protective Oil
L
Packing Lubrication
Rock Drill Oils
Exxon Arox 150
Shell Toreula 150
Mobil Almo 529
Cortec
is a registered trademark of Cortec Corporation, St. Paul, NM