MONITORING LUBRICANT PERFORMANCE IN FIELD APPLICATION

Sažetak Praćenje radnih svojstava maziva u primjeni ima višestruki značaj i za korisnika i za proizvođača maziva. Za korisnika je to prvenstveno produljena i pravodobna izmjena maziva, čineći tako troškove održavanja nižim. Za proizvođača maziva predstavlja stvaranje partnerskih odnosa s potrošačem, ali i mogućnost prikupljanja informacija o ponašanju vlastitih proizvoda kao podloge za daljnje unapređenje i razvoj proizvoda. Rad prikazuje neke od rezultata praćenja radnih svojstava maziva u primjeni dobivenih u laboratorijima Maziva ZagrebAbstract Monitoring the performance of lubricants in practical application has multiple significance for both the consumer and the lubricant manufacturer. The primary significance for the consumer is extended life and timely change of lubricants, which keeps the costs of maintenance down. The lubricant manufacturer gains by creating a partner relationship with the consumer, as well as creating the possibility of gathering information about the performance of his product which will serve as the foundation for the further improvement and development of his product. The following paper presents the results of monitoring lubricant performance in field application obtained at the laboratories of Maziva Zagreb