Lubrication
Slip and Slide
Lubricated bearings and gearboxes are present in almost every machine, but heavy-duty gearboxes and bearings benefit from their lubricant being regularly flushed and replaced.

Machines with high mechanical loads — such as the <link;immersivepetroleum:pumpjack;§n§oPumpjack§r>, <link;excavator;§n§oExcavator§r>, and <link;crusher;§n§oCrusher§r> — can be actively lubricated to increase their speed by 25%.

Iron Golems can be lubricated, temporarily increasing their speed and strength.<np>
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<link;immersivepetroleum:fluids;§n§oPetroleum lubricant§r;lubricant> is the most effective lubricant, but <link;squeezer;§n§oplant oil§r> can also be used to lubricate machines, at the cost of consuming much more lubricant.

Both Iron Golems and machines will drip spent lubricant while in use, a handy sign of if the machine is lubricated.
<&lubricant1>The Lubricant Can can be used to manually apply a lubricant to machines. Once the can is full, simply use on a valid block to lubricate it.

A <link;chemthrower;§o§nChemical §o§nThrower§r> can also be used to apply a lubricant to blocks, albeit less efficiently. Simply spray lubricant onto a machine to apply.
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The Automatic Lubricator is the solution to the tedium of manual application, lubricating as long as it has fluid.
The point where it must be attached is highlighted while holding a lubricator. When placed correctly, pipes will form around the machine.