A planned sequence of lubrication tasks, grouped by area and frequency, that a lube tech walks with the right products, quantities and inspection checks. A good route sheet names the grease and shots per point, the sample ports and the correct oil levels, and is often run on a handheld with condition notes logged along the way. Route compliance is one of the standard reliability metrics.
Weekly lube route on the mill already takes four hours, and now they want the new screw conveyors added.
Also heard as
- lube PM
- oil route
- PM route
Related terms
Lube tech
Lubrication technician, the person who owns the lube routes, oil sampling and lube room in a plant.
Shot
One full stroke of a manual grease gun, the everyday unit for how much grease goes in.
Lube tag
Color- or shape-coded label at a fill point that tells techs exactly which lubricant goes in.
Zerk
Everyday name for the small ball-check grease fitting that a grease gun coupler snaps onto.