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4.4 Oil Change

Frequency of oil change is dependent on pump service and environmental conditions. As a general
guide, oil in the bearing housing should be changed every 5000 operating hours, after the initial
change.

4.5 Lubrication Specification

The ideal bearing lubricant is a straight well refined, neutral mineral, preferably of the turbine type.
It should not contain free acid, chlorine sulphur or more than a trace of free alkali. It is suggested
that the oil conform to the following physical characteristics.

Type Mineral Oil (Petroleum based)

Lubrication Service Ball Bearing

Lube Oil Specification ISO VG 32

Make, Type and Grade See Table Below

Approx Consumption 0.12 litres, ¼ pint per month

Continuous operation

Quantity See following page

Flushing Requirements Low pour point mineral oil

Viscosity 210°F (99°C) 4.7 c/s min. at 210°F (99°C)

and 100°F (38°C) 29 c/s min - 43 c/s max at 100°F (38°C)

Type, Quantity As required

Pour Point Minus 20°F Max (-29°C max)

Flash Point 330°F Min. closed (165°C Min. closed)

Running in Period 500 hours

First Oil Change 500 hours

Further Oil Changes 5000 hours

One Years Consumption 1.44 litres approx. max

- Synthetic Lubricants
If a synthetic lubricant (fire resistant fluid) is to be used instead of the normal type oil for the
lubrication of bearings, gears etc., the material of all gaskets and "O" rings in contact with the
lubricant must be compatible with the lubricant. Normal gasket materials will usually swell and
deteriorate when immersed in synthetic lubricants: also normal paints will peel from internal walls
of reservoirs and bearing chambers.
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ISO VG 32
BP Energol THB 32 (ISO) Gulf Harmony 32
Castrol Perfecto T32 Mobil DTE Oil Light
Chevron OC Turbine Oil 32 Shell Turbo T32
Esso Nuto H32 Texaco Regal Oil R & O 32

4.6 Trico Oiler Setting

Initial fill via top of housing, using overflow plug to establish correct level (see Section 4.1
illustration).

Release thumb screw and remove bottle. Establish a measurement from the centre line of the oiler
connection in bearing housing to the upper cross arm of 6 mm (.24"); this can be obtained by
completely screwing down the lower arm as illustrated below.

TRICO OILER

Fill bottle with recommended oil and install on holder. Remove and fill bottle as many times as is
required to fill the bearing housing up to the cross arm level and no air bubbles appear in the
bottle.

Remove bottle and ascertain that the oil level is 6 mm (.24") from the centre line of oiler
connection. Adjust upper cross arm as required and lock in place with lower arm.