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At Oil Analysis Laboratories, our priority is always to provide the best possible service to our customers. Therefore, we like to take the time at the end of the year to review what we have achieved over the past twelve months and to set goals on how we can improve over the coming year. If you read our review blog last year, you may remember that I discussed the challenges that seemed to face most businesses regardless of industry. These challenges still stand true now and, in many cases, have w...
Happy New Year 2023. Be Lube Aware. Always lubricate responsibly.
IntroductionI often get asked by customers how to read an oil analysis report. Most are a little scared when they first see all the metals and their values and don't know where to start. However, I will let you into a small secret. It is actually pretty easy when you are given a few small pointers to get you started. This engine oil interpretation article is the first in a series of how to read oil analysis reports guide to help end users of oil analysis get to grips with the basics of reading a...
Guide to interpreting and diagnosing Engine oil reports
Today I thought I would give a little intro to piston ring issues and particularly sticking and wearing causing blow-by. This is made based on a series of questions on the topic I received which can be read as standalone answers but I have tried to combine into a single article on the topic. Many of you will already be familiar with blow-by and the general layout of a combustion engine and particularly a piston ring and piston assembly, but just briefly to start with, a simple intro for those wh...
Ring ring, Ring Ring. Is your engine giving you a hint?
Red nose day is a day to be silly and do something new. So today I thought I would write something not technical and this is my stab at a children's story book. JK Rowling watch out!
Once upon a time in a bustling town called LubriVille, there lived a curious young girl named Olivia. Olivia had a peculiar passion for oil sampling and lab analysis, making her the town's famous Oil Sleuth.
Olivia was friends with a wise and funny owl named Dr. Hoot, who taught her everything she needed to k...
Red Nose Day special kids story Book: Olivia the Oil Sleuth
The wear process of abrasive materials in your oil is an important one to understand if you are to protect your components.
Another interesting case study today. This is one is from an injection moulding machine. Now for those who don’t know about this industry these are hydraulic systems in plastics manufacturing, and they have exceptionally strict cleanliness requirements. By strict I mean in some cases 8 times cleaner than is required for aircraft hydraulic systems for some manufactur...
An interesting case I had recently where I was asked to do a bit of independent consultancy after 5 small cable laying vessels suddenly started experiencing engine problems. I came into this half way through as a neutral party for the bunker fuel storage owners, the vessel owners and the fuel suppliers. It had already been established the issue seemed to have arrisen after the vessels had each filled up at the same place, but the confusion was that many other vessels had used the same location a...
Learn oil analysis and the the case of the contaminated fuel
This tank shows visible deposition of insoluble varnish but if you look at the top of the tank wall a lighter staining more soluble varnish exists. This can potentially cause more issues and this article will explain why.
Most of those who are savvy amongst yourselves will have heard of varnish in hydraulic and turbine systems. You may have even heard of varnish potential ratings and tests like MPC (membrane patch colourimetry) to test for them.
Oil Analysis is used by people just like you all over the world to reduce machinery downtime and improve equipment reliability. A small sample of oil from your machinery can provide as much information as a full machine strip down at a fraction of the cost and has been a proven technology for over 60 years to reduce forced shutdowns and failure repair costs. Want to understand how oil and grease analysis works and how it applies to you then watch this short video below.
Oil analysis is a brilliant tool that can save you money each time you sample. The returns on investment vary depending on your machinery type, so feel free to use our sister sites cost saving calculator at the bottom of their FAQ Page.
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If you have never had your oil tested before then what are you waiting for and get in contact with a lab today. There are many reputable labs all across the world that offer excellent oil analysis services you can use including our sister lab – Oil Analysis Laboratories, which is the only lab in the world to offer the LubeWear test. LubeWear identifies abnormal wear far earlier than traditional wear metal analysis techniques meaning you can catch faults earlier to keep your machine reliability at its highest. A brief video explanation of the rest can be viewed below.