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#1 Paktongkoi

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Posted 12 January 2009 - 06:41 AM

Dear All,
This afternoon i found out that my Lube oil for the recip compressor is having water content / moisture of 2100 ppm.
Can this oil still be used?
This oil has just been filled in a week ago.

#2 Qalander (Chem)

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Posted 12 January 2009 - 07:34 AM

QUOTE (Paktongkoi @ Jan 12 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear All,
This afternoon i found out that my Lube oil for the recip compressor is having water content / moisture of 2100 ppm.
Can this oil still be used?
This oil has just been filled in a week ago.


Dear You must refer to the

Recommended Specification of Compressor manufaturer in the first place regarding maximum acceptable/permissible water/moisture contents.

Also check the supplied lube base oil Quality Certificate for the water contents and if does not meet the certificate value;this might be rejected and as per required,agreed specs fresh supply to be obtained.
Regards
Qalander




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