Shelf life recommendations for ExxonMobil’s Lubricating Oils and Greases are provided as guidance for our customers and distributors. Shelf life recommendations apply to lubricants that have been stored in their original, sealed containers under proper conditions.

Most materials including lubricating oils and greases deteriorate with time. The art of good storage practice is to always have materials available when required, and to ensure stock turnover so that lubricants are used before any significant performance loss has occurred.

What is the acceptable storage life for a pail of Lithium Complex EP grease, or a drum of R&O 32 Turbine Oil? What difference does the storage environment make? What should you do to guard against storing a lubricant beyond its usable date? What tests should be conducted before using a lubricant that has been stored too long?

2021年12月10日 · For most lubricants, the rule of thumb for shelf life is five years. But if the seal on the container is broken the five-year rule should be ignored and it takes an experienced lubrication expert to tell if something is fit for use. Most lubricant manufacturers recommend that in the case of a broken seal, assume the lubricant is past its shelf ...

Store lubricating oils and greases in a cool, dry indoor area where airborne particles are at a minimum. Indoor storage also prevents label deterioration and the container from weathering. The ideal storage temperature range is from 0°C to 25°C.

Industrial and automotive oils, greases, water-based lubricants and moisture-sensitive products all have different shelf life recommendations. Learn more about shelf-life recommendations, proper product storage and handling, how to identify signs of product deterioration, and the important difference between shelf life and lubricant service life.

There are five key factors to proper lubricant storage: keep it clean, keep it cool, keep it dry, know how to spot contamination, and practice FEFO (first expired, first out) inventory management. Contamination is generally thought of as particulate (dust, dirt, etc.) and water.

Treating the cause rather than the symptoms can help ensure a lower TCO (total cost of ownership), and increase the overall life of your machinery. Consider lubricant storage best practice and make these simple checks a regular habit within your company and you’ll see the differences quickly. Special cases Bulk storage

2024年8月14日 · Shelf life varies depending on the individual product and environmental conditions, including temperature and potential product contamination. Motor Oil – AMSOIL …

2020年4月16日 · Proper storage of oils and grease is an essential part of a Proactive Maintenance strategy. The objectives for storage guidelines should: To minimize the total volume in stores requires a pursuit of a ‘safe’ level of lubricant consolidation, typically that would be a 24-hour requirement for locally stored products.