2022

S5How Oil is Used: Preview (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Oct 25, 2023

Guy Martin is an experienced mechanic spending many years working with trucks, tractors and a wide variety of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). In the new 'How Oil is Used' series of videos 'Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill takes Guy into a quarry to look at some of the largest vehicles in the Off-Highway industry. As these vehicles work in such extreme environments, Adrian and Guy discuss why it is so important to select the correct quality oils, lubricants, fluids and greases for off-highway vehicles and plant equipment to make sure they stay out in the quarry and not in the workshop. In this new video series, Guy Martin and Adrian discuss the different important elements of the off-highway industry.

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S5.E1 ∙ Engine Oils (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Nov 01, 2023

In this episode Guy Martin and 'Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, discuss the importance of selecting the correct engine oil for different brands of off-highway vehicles such as excavators, diggers, and dumper trucks. They also discuss how the engine oil protects and controls against one of the main contaminants produced in the engine, soot. The use of Biofuel in off-highway vehicles is also considered and how the correct oil helps maximise the life of an engine.

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S5.E2 ∙ Gear & Transmission Oils (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Nov 08, 2023

In this 2nd episode, Guy Martin and 'Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, discuss the various requirements of gear and transmission oils in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They talk about why it is very important for the gear and transmission oil to have the correct extreme pressure (EP) properties as this is where the power is being transferred to do its various jobs of work in the vehicle. Adrian also explains the latest '2-in-1' gear and transmission oil which protect components against high shock loads in limited-slip differentials (LSDs) and ensures positive engagement in wet braking systems.

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S5.E3 ∙ Hydraulic Oils (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

In this 3rd episode, Guy Martin and 'Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, talk about the wide variety of hydraulic functions in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They explain why it is so important to select the correct grade of quality hydraulic oil to help ensure efficient operation is maintained as well as protect the hydraulic system in the vehicle. Adrian also answers the question, can you mix hydraulic oils? He also explains, why selecting a cheap or poorly qualified hydraulic oil will put a vehicle into the workshop for costly repairs and downtime.

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S5.E4 ∙ Antifreeze Coolants (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Nov 22, 2023

In this episode Guy Martin and 'Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, review the importance of antifreeze coolants in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They discuss why antifreeze coolant is not a simple commodity and should be considered an all-year-round product. Adrian explains to Guy why colour is purely a cosmetic factor of an antifreeze coolant and whether you can mix different coloured products?

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S5.E5 ∙ Greases (Off-Highway Edition)

Wed, Nov 29, 2023

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, consider the wide variety of greases available in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They talk about why it is so important to select the correct quality of grease due to the tough jobs it has to do and the exposed environments it operates in. Adrian also details why using the correct greases will protect components and getting the maximum service life out of equipment.

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