Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 4,633,749		$ 4,562,677
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	24,649	$ 314,633
Purchase price adjustments	(34,159)
Business disposition	(27,793)
Foreign currency translation	108,375
Balance	$ 4,633,749		$ 4,562,677
Number of Reporting Units	10		9
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 1,631,139		$ 1,567,216
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	24,649
Purchase price adjustments	6,826
Business disposition	(27,793)
Foreign currency translation	60,241
Balance	1,631,139		1,567,216
Fluids Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	1,413,714		1,413,508
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Purchase price adjustments	(40,985)
Business disposition	0
Foreign currency translation	41,191
Balance	1,413,714		1,413,508
Refrigeration and Food Equipment Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	536,990		536,179
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Purchase price adjustments	0
Business disposition	0
Foreign currency translation	811
Balance	536,990		536,179
Energy Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance	1,051,906		1,045,774
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Purchase price adjustments	0
Business disposition	0
Foreign currency translation	6,132
Balance	$ 1,051,906		$ 1,045,774