{"id":792,"date":"2025-03-07T13:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T05:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hengoseal.com\/?p=792"},"modified":"2025-05-07T10:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:28:45","slug":"oil-seals-vs-dust-seals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hengoseal.com\/uk\/oil-seals-vs-dust-seals\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Seals vs. Dust Seals \u2013 Which One Do You Need in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u041d\u0435 \u0432\u043f\u0435\u0432\u043d\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0439, \u0447\u0438 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u0440\u0456\u0431\u0435\u043d \u0432\u0430\u043c \u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043a<\/strong> \u0430\u0431\u043e a \u043f\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0435 \u0443\u0449\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f<\/strong>? I\u2019ve been there. I\u2019ll walk you through their differences, so you don\u2019t end up choosing the wrong seal for your application.<\/p>\n Oil seals and dust seals serve different purposes: one keeps lubrication in<\/strong>, the other keeps \u0437\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0443\u0434\u043d\u044e\u0432\u0430\u0447\u0456<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how to decide.<\/p>\n Keep reading to discover which sealing solution works best for motors, gearboxes, and off-road machinery.<\/p>\n Many people confuse dust seals and oil seals\u2014but their jobs are quite different. Oil seals (also called rotary shaft seals) are used in lubricated rotating machinery<\/strong> to prevent oil leaks<\/strong>, such as in gearboxes or hydraulic pumps. Dust seals (wiper seals) are designed for harsh outdoor environments<\/strong>, blocking dirt, mud, and water<\/strong> that could damage the shaft.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
What is the main difference between an oil seal and a dust seal?<\/h2>\n
\nOil seals<\/strong> are for lubricant retention<\/strong>, \u043f\u043e\u043a\u0438 \u043f\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0456 \u0443\u0449\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044e\u0432\u0430\u0447\u0456<\/strong> are for blocking external contaminants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n