Water is by far the most common liquid contamination in lubricating oils, hydraulic and special fluids. The phenomen in practice often is under- or sometimes over-estimated. It leads to unnecessary maintenance actions and therefor cause increased costs.

This recording of a 1-hour video-training conducted by Rüdiger Krethe systematically and application-specifically deals with the causes and consequences of an increased water input in oils or lubricants and gives practical tips for recognizing and remedying them as early as possible.

• Causes of moisture and water in the oil
• Dissolved and free water
• Consequences of increased water content
• Determination methods
• Application and oil-related limit values
• Examples