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Lube Trivia

Question:
Can the pressure generated by an ordinary grease gun damage a bearing?

Answer:
Yes. Manual grease guns can provide pressure to about 15,000 psi. Bearing seals can rarely withstand more than 500 psi.

 

   

Where Did This Lube-Trivia Come From?

 

This Lube-Trivia is one of more than 385 questions in Noria's Preparatory Flash Cards for the ICML Level I Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT I) and Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA I) certification exams.

 
   
More Certification Resources  
   
Study Packet - Level I MLT  
   
Practice Exam 5 Pack - Level I MLT/MLA  
   
Study Packet - Level II MLA  
   
Flash Cards - Level II MLA  
   
Certification Series Training Courses  
   
Machinery Lubrication Level I & II  
   
Oil Analysis Level II & III  
   
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