Water is the second most harmful contaminant in oil after particulate.
| Water Related Problem |
What’s Happening |
| Hydrolysis and Oxidation |
Water promotes chemical and physical changes in the base oil
> Acid formation
> Oil thickening
> Varnish
> Sludge |
| Aeration |
Water encourages aeration problems
> Foaming
>Air entrainment |
| Viscosity Effects |
Water leads to stable emulsions, higher viscosity and non-newtonian properties |
| Dielectric Effects |
Water reduces electric insulating properties of oil |
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