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Why Heat is the Enemy of Lubricants (and what you can do about it). Every lubricant — whether it's the motor oil in your car, the grease packed into a wheel bearing, or the hydraulic fluid powering heavy machinery — has one relentless adversary: heat. Understanding why temperature is so destructive to lubrication is key to preventing premature equipment failure, reducing maintenance costs, and extending the life of your machinery. What Lubricants Are Actually Doing Before we talk ab …