Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown
Oil volumes
Oil volume requirements for ball/ball and sleeve/ball bearings
This table shows the required amount of oil for oil-lubricated bearings.
All frames in this table use a Watchdog Oiler, which has a capacity of 4 oz. (118 ml).
Size
Nameplate radial
Bearing housing oil volume
bearing
ounces
milliliters
S
6309
22
651
M/MX
6312
35
1035
L/LX
6313
58
1715
XL
6318
72
2129
X, XX, XXL, XLX
6320
89
2632
6224
Oil volume requirements for sleeve/Kingsbury type bearings
The sleeve/Kingsbury type bearing is a pressurized lubrication system where oil is flowed into
the bearing. This system does not have an oil sump. The system requires a flow rate of 0.5
gpm (0.12 m
3
/hr) for the sleeve bearing and 1.0 gpm (0.23 m
3
/hr) for the Kingsbury bearing at
15 psi (100 kPA).
Lubricating-oil requirements
Oil quality requirements
Use a high-quality turbine oil with rust and oxidation inhibitors with rated viscosity shown below
at 100°F (38°C).
Oil requirements based on temperature
For the majority of operating conditions, bearing temperatures run between 120°F (49°C) and 180°F
(82°C), and you can use an oil of ISO viscosity grade 68 at 100°F (38°C). If temperatures exceed 180°F
(82°C), refer to the table for temperature requirements.
Temperature
Oil requirement
Bearing temperatures exceed 180°F (82°C)
Use ISO viscosity grade 100. Bearing temperatures
are generally about 20°F (11°C) higher than bear-
ing-housing outer surface temperatures.
Pumped-fluid temperatures are extreme
Refer to the factory or a lubrication expert.
Acceptable oil for lubricating bearings
Acceptable lubricants
Brand
Lubricant type
Ball/ball
Sleeve/ball
Sleeve/Kingsbury
Exxon
Teresstic EP 68
Teresstic EP 46
Teresstic EP 32
Mobil
DTE Heavy Medium
DTE 746
DTE 732
Sunoco
Sunvis 968
Sunvis 946
Sunvis 932
Royal Purple
SYNFILM ISO VG 68
SYNFILM ISO VG 46
SYNFILM ISO VG 32
Lubricate the bearings with oil
NOTICE:
Do not expose an idle pump to freezing conditions. Drain all liquid that is inside the pump and
the cooling coils. Failure to do so can cause liquid to freeze and damage the pump.
Ring oil-lubricated pumps are supplied with an oiler that maintains a constant oil level in the
bearing housing.
1. Fill the oil reservoir in the bearing frame:
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