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Postage - the hidden cost of oil analysis. Find out how to reduce your oil analysis costs.

Postage – the hidden cost of oil analysis. Find out how to reduce your oil analysis costs.

November 8, 2017 Adam Cutler

Sometimes oil analysis prices can seem too good to be true – and sometimes they are! Even if you have…

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Posted in: Lube Oils
How do I tell if I have accidentally mixed two oils? Lube oil analysis detects oil compatibility.

How do I tell if I have accidentally mixed two oils? Lube oil analysis detects oil compatibility.

October 4, 2017 Adam Cutler

Question: I have two products on site and I think the machines may have been topped up incorrectly. How can…

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Posted in: Lube Oils
What to do when you have abnormal noise, vibration or wear metals. Advice for high wear in your machinery lubricant.

What to do when you have abnormal noise, vibration or wear metals. Advice for high wear in your machinery lubricant.

October 3, 2017 Adam Cutler

Abnormal Noise, Heat, Vibration or high Wear metals Any abnormal noise, heat or vibration should instigate sending an oil sample…

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Posted in: Filter Analysis, Investigations, Lube Oils, Root Cause Of Failure Analysis, Solutions
Changing Oils - How to do it the right way? Making oil changes cheaper, safer and hassle free.

Changing Oils – How to do it the right way? Making oil changes cheaper, safer and hassle free.

Adam Cutler

Changing Oil Types – Mixing Wrong Oils – Intro At some point all lubricated systems require an oil change either…

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Posted in: Best Practice, Lube Oil Solutions, Lube Oils, Root Cause Of Failure Analysis, Solutions
Foaming oil in your machine - How to prevent and cure?

Foaming oil in your machine – How to prevent and cure?

Adam Cutler

Foaming Issues – Identify the Cause Any circulating or excessive cosmetic foam should be addressed at the first available opportunity…

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Posted in: Best Practice, Lube Oil Solutions, Lube Oils, Root Cause Of Failure Analysis
Water in Oil - How to Prevent & how to remove water from lube oil.

Water in Oil – How to Prevent & how to remove water from lube oil.

Adam Cutler

Water In Oil – An Introduction Water is a poor lubricant and does not mix readily with oil, leading to…

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Posted in: Best Practice, Lube Oil Solutions, Lube Oils, Solutions
Case Studies - How Oil Analysis saves you Money

Dirty Oil – How to Prevent and to fix it. A guide to keeping your lube oil clean and removing dirt.

Adam Cutler

Dirty Oil – An Introduction This condition may exhibit no signs of an impending problem within the system, but if…

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Posted in: Filter Analysis, Lube Oil Solutions, Lube Oils, Solutions
How to read a Lube oil FTIR (infrared) Trace

How to read a Lube oil FTIR (infrared) Trace

Adam Cutler

FTIR is a commonly performed test on lubricating oils. It is usually used on engine oils to determine parameters such…

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Posted in: Investigations, Lube Oils

Sulphated ASH (SAPS) – how to control too much of a good thing.

Adam Cutler

Sulphated Ash and SAPS (Sulphated Ash Phosphorus & Sulphur) (30ml)– In engines the lubricant coats the liner and rings to…

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Posted in: Lube Oils
What is a lubricant & what is its function? Learn how a lubricant works.

Rust Prevention properties of your oil

Adam Cutler

Rust Prevention (300ml) – This test involved submitting polished steel rods to a bath of 300ml of sample with 10%…

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