How Oil Is Used With Guy Martin (Off-Highway Edition)

How Oil is Used with Guy Martin (Off-Highway Edition)

Guy Martin is an experienced mechanic spending many years working with trucks, tractors and a wide variety of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). In the new ‘How Oil is Used’ series of videos Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill takes Guy into a quarry to look at some of the largest vehicles in the Off-Highway industry.

As these vehicles work in such extreme environments, Adrian and Guy discuss why it is so important to select the correct quality oils, lubricants, fluids and greases for off-highway vehicles & plant equipment to make sure they stay working in the quarry and not stuck in the workshop.

In this new video series, Guy Martin and Adrian discuss the different important elements of the off-highway industry. Episode one reviews why you need to select the correct specification for ‘engine oils.’ Episode two looks at the various requirements of ‘gear and transmission oils.’ Episode three discusses the use of quality ‘hydraulic oils’ and why cheap is not always better, episode four Adrian and Guy chat about the importance of ‘antifreeze coolants’, and the final episode looks at the wide variety of ‘greases’ available.

Want to learn more? You can watch the original series of 'How Oil is Made’, where Guy Martin is taken around the production facilities at the Morris Lubricants factory by clicking here.

Or to watch any other of the ‘How Oil is Used’ videos with Guy Martin then click here.

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Episode 1: Selecting The Correct Engine Oils for Off-Highway Vehicles with Guy Martin

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, discuss the importance of selecting the correct engine oil for different brands of off-highway vehicles such as excavators, diggers, and dumper trucks. They also discuss how the engine oil protects and controls against one of the main contaminants produced in the engine, soot. The use of Biofuel in off-highway vehicles is also considered and how the correct oil helps maximise the life of an engine.

Episode 2: Gear & Transmission Oils for Off-Highway Vehicles with Guy Martin

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, discuss the various requirements of gear and transmission oils in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They talk about why it is very important for the gear and transmission oil to have the correct extreme pressure (EP) properties as this is where the power is being transferred to do its various jobs of work in the vehicle. Adrian also explains the latest 2-in-1 gear and transmission oil which protect components against high shock loads in limited-slip differentials (LSDs) and ensures positive engagement in wet braking systems.

Episode 3: The Use of Quality Hydraulic Oils in Off-Highway Vehicles with Guy Martin

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, talk about the wide variety of hydraulic functions in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They explain why it is so important to select the correct grade of quality hydraulic oil to help ensure efficient operation is maintained as well as protect the hydraulic system in the vehicle. Adrian also answers the question, can you mix hydraulic oils? He also explains, why selecting a cheap or poorly qualified hydraulic oil will put a vehicle into the workshop for costly repairs and downtime.

Episode 4 - The Importance of Antifreeze Coolants in Off-Highway Vehicles with Guy Martin

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, review the importance of antifreeze coolants in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They discuss why antifreeze coolant is not a simple commodity and should be considered an all-year-round product. Adrian explains to Guy why colour is purely a cosmetic factor of an antifreeze coolant and whether you can mix different coloured products?

Episode 5 - The Tough Jobs Greases do in Off-Highway Vehicles with Guy Martin

In this episode Guy Martin and Morris Lubricants' Technology Manager, Adrian Hill, consider the wide variety of greases available in different brands of off-highway vehicles. They talk about why it is so important to select the correct quality of grease due to the tough jobs it has to do and the exposed environments it operates in. Adrian also details why using the correct greases will protect components and getting the maximum service life out of equipment.