Guidelines for Oil Mist Lubrication
Oil selection is normally made to satisfy lubrication requirements of the most demanding machine elements While ISO viscosity grades up to 1 000 and higher can be used many mist systems employ a mineral gear oil in the ISO VG68 to VG460 viscosity range 68 to 460 cSt at 40°C with anticorrosion antiwear and extreme pressure Past problems with wax and …