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LUBRICANTS

New Grease

Extends Life,

Lowers Temp of Tugboat

Shaf Bearings

By Ben Bryant ow does a tugboat operator with over 26 vessels during operation?

used in docking, escort, ocean towing and articu- The previous product was a lithium-thickened, PAO

H lated barge service get control of maintenance is- grease with AW and EP additives. Upon review of the bear- sues? In this case, by switching to Klüberplex BEM 41-132 ing operating speed and conditions, and the characteristics grease to lower operating temperatures between 2 and 10 of the previous grease, Klüber Lubrication proposed that degrees Fahrenheit (3.6 and 18 Celsius), which signi