Oil seals come with various lip designs, each serving a unique purpose and suitable for different applications. Let’s discuss the most common industry-standard lip designs:
Lift out the rags without dropping dirt into the engine, bores or passages.



Rubber type
You have to consider the speed at which the shaft will be moving, the housing bore, and the runout. These are important to make sure that you choose an oil seal that will not be exposed to unconducive abrasions.
Many – too numerous to list, covering a vast range of designs, sizes, and materials suitable for a never-ending range of applications. Some designs conform to International Standards such as BS1399 and DIN 3760 for metric sizes and seal types, but the majority have been manufactured to suit particular applications – hence the enormous selection available. This blog is intended to assist in this selection and will consider seal type, materials, and sizes.