Lubrication Overview: Difference between revisions

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Some vehicle drivetrains have complex mechanisms, such as running gear, that need to be actively lubricated in order to function properly. This is prevalent in steam locomotives .

Such vehicles typically carry oil in an onboard storage. Its amount is shown on the left meter of an automatic lubricator .

On some vehicles, some of the lubrication is accomplished by automatic mechanisms .

However, due to leaks, many lubrication components run dry over time, especially if a vehicle has been sitting parked for a while. This is when manual lubrication is needed, too.

If any of the lubrication systems are lacking oil, the drivetrain will produce unpleasant screeching noise. If no action is taken it may quickly result in catastrophic damage to the drivetrain.

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+Some vehicle {{pll|Powertrains Overview|drivetrains}} have complex mechanisms, such as running gear, that need to be actively lubricated in order to function properly. This is prevalent in {{pll|Steam Overview|steam locomotives}}.
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-Such vehicles typically carry oil in an onboard storage. Its amount is usually shown by the left meter found on the {{pll|Automatic Lubricator|automatic lubricator}}.
+Such vehicles typically carry oil in an onboard storage. Its amount is shown on the left meter of an {{pll|Automatic Lubricator|automatic lubricator}}.
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-This oil is supplied to the onboard lubrication systems either through automatic mechanisms, by manual cranking, or {{pll|Oil Cups|manual refilling}} using the {{pll|Oiler|oiler}}, depending on their type.
+On some vehicles, some of the lubrication is accomplished by {{pll|Automatic Lubricator|automatic mechanisms}}.
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-Over time, each of these lubrication systems will run out of oil. This is especially apparent when a vehicle has been sitting parked for a while.
+However, due to leaks, many lubrication components run dry over time, especially if a vehicle has been sitting parked for a while. This is when {{pll|Oil Cups|manual lubrication}} is needed, too.
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-If any of the lubrication systems lacks oil, the drivetrain will begin producing unpleasant screeching noise. If no action is taken it may quickly result in {{pll|Mechanical Powertrain Damage|catastrophic damage}} to the drivetrain.
+If any of the lubrication systems are lacking oil, the drivetrain will produce unpleasant screeching noise. If no action is taken it may quickly result in {{pll|Mechanical Powertrain Damage|catastrophic damage}} to the drivetrain.
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-{{See also|Automatic Lubricator|Oil Cups|Oiler|Mechanical Powertrain Damage|Servicing}}
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