Flowserve PolyChem GRP Series User Instructions page 25

Record the external bearing housing temperature.
(See figure 5-6 for maximum acceptable
temperatures.) The normal oil change interval is
based on temperature and is shown in figure 5-7.
Figure 5-3: Recommended oil lubricants
Oil
Viscosity
mm²/s 40 ºC
Temp. max. ºC (ºF)
Designation
according to
DIN51502 ISO VG
BP
DEA
Elf
Esso
Mobil
Q8
Shell
Texaco
Wintershall
(BASF Group)
Figure 5-4: General lubricant description
Quality mineral oil with rust and oxidation
Mineral oil
inhibitors. Mobil DTE Heavy/Medium (or
equivalent)
Royal Purple or Conoco SYNCON (or
Synthetic equivalent). Some synthetic lubricants require
Viton O-rings.
Grease EXXON POLYREX EM (or compatible)
Figure 5-5: Oil viscosity grades
Maximum oil
temperature
Up to 71 °C (160 °F)
71 - 80 °C (160 - 175 °F)
80 - 94 °C (175 - 200 °F)
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65 (149)
HL/HLP 32
BP Energol HL32
BP Energol HLP32
Anstron HL32
Anstron HLP32
OLNA 32
HYDRELEF 32
TURBELF 32
ELFOLNA DS32
TERESSO 32
NUTO H32
Mobil DTE oil light
Mobil DTE13
MobilDTE24
Q8 Verdi 32
Q8 Haydn 32
Shell Tellus 32
Shell Tellus 37
Rando Oil HD 32
Rando Oil HD-AZ-32
Wiolan HN32
Wiolan HS32
ISO viscosity Minimum
grade viscosity index
46 95
68 95
100 95
Figure 5-2: Amount of oil required
Size
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Splash lubrication
68
80 (176)
HL/HLP 68
BP Energol HL68
BP Energol HLP68
Anstron HL68
Anstron HLP68
TURBELF SA68
ELFOLNA DS68
TERESSO 68
NUTO H68
Mobil DTE oil heavy medium
Mobil DTE26
Q8 Verdi 68
Q8 Haydn 68
Shell Tellus 01 C 68
Shell Tellus 01 68
Rando Oil 68
Rando Oil HD C-68
Wiolan HN68
Wiolan HS68
Figure 5-6: Maximum external housing
temperatures
Lubrication
Oil bath
Oil mist
Grease
bearing can be exposed to is 105 °C (220 °F).
Figure 5-7: Lubrication intervals *
Lubricant
Grease
Mineral oil
Synthetic oil **
* Assuming good maintenance and operation practices, and no
contamination.
** May be increased to 36 months with ANSI 3A™ power end.
Volume
250 ml (8.5 oz)
950 ml (32 oz)
1420 ml (48 oz)
1420 ml (48 oz)
Oil mist lubrication
HL/HLP 46
BP Energol HL46
BP Energol HLP46
Anstron HL46
Anstron HLP46
TURBELF SA46
ELFOLNA DS46
TERESSO 46
NUTO H46
Mobil DTE oil medium
Mobil DTE15M
Mobil DTE25
Q8 Verdi 46
Q8 Haydn 46
Shell Tellus 01 C 46
Shell Tellus 01 46
Rando Oil 46
Rando Oil HD B-46
Wiolan HN46
Wiolan HS46
Temperature
82 °C (180 °F)
82 °C (180 °F)
94 °C (200 °F)
The maximum temperature that the
Under 71 °C 71 - 80 °C
(160 °F) (160 - 175 °F)
6 months 3 months
6 months 3 months
18 months 18 months
46
-
80 - 94 °C
(175 - 200 °F)
1.5 months
1.5 months
18 months
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