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A Day In The Life Of An Oil Sample.Have you ever wondered what happens to your oil after you’ve sent it to our laboratory? In this blog series, we will be discussing some of the tests your oil may be put through and how they give us an insight into the health of your equipment.
Appearance Test
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words and an essential part of analysing oil samples is simply looking at them.
How it works.Upon arrival, the first step for your oil won’t be a test but...
Many transformer labs will be familiar with processing emergency samples, but usually it is a small batch of 1 or 2 at a time that are actually an emergency. However, I was surprised to have 27 samples arrive in one evening as an emergency.
It had been bad weather and there had been a few storms over the previous 24 hours in the UK. So bad that 7 customers in fact sent emergency samples at once because of lightning strikes, environmental damage, flooding etc all to check the condition of the...
Sometimes oil analysis prices can seem too good to be true - and sometimes they are!
Even if you have ensured the analysis is being performed by a reputable lab, OEM or Lube oil supplier and there are no hidden management fees – return postage charges are often forgotten; even more so - if you are shipping across country borders – costs may be greater than the analysis charge itself.
This can be particularly confusing to buyers, who are naturally price conscious and who may not appreciate thos...
Postage - the hidden cost of oil analysis. Find out how to reduce your oil analysis costs.
Why has my oil colour and turned brown, black, dark etc?
Why do lubricating oils change in appearance?
Does an oil colour change mean the oil needs replacing?
Why is used lubricating oil darker than new oil?
Have you ever wondered why your new lubricating oil starts off much lighter in colour than the old oil you are replacing? Well you might be forgiven for assuming it's entirely down to dirt and contamination. In the case o...
Should my oil be this colour? Why hydraulic, turbine and compressor oils turn dark?
Based on UK vehicle condition monitoring and warranty failure samples.
I was asked last month what proportion of engines have fuel dilution problems in the UK. I had a rough idea, but couldn't find any up to date figures for this online. There were some stats for the USA but very little for European and UK markets. Hence I took matters into my own hands and did a study based on the samples we receive. We deal with many of the vehicle OEMs so I thought this would give a good spread of data. I...
A Day In The Life Of An Oil Sample.
Have you ever wondered what happens to your oil after you’ve sent it to our laboratory? In this blog series, we will be discussing some of the tests your oil may be put through and how they give us an insight into the health of your equipment.
Kinematic Viscosity (KV).
Viscosity (thickness) levels are the most important property of an oil to ensure your equipment functions safely and efficiently.
The purpose of lubricating oil is to separate an...
Kinematic Viscosity - A Day In The Life Of An Oil Sample
A Day In The Life Of An Oil Sample Karl Fisher Water
Have you ever wondered what happens to your oil after you’ve sent it to our laboratory? In this blog series, we will be discussing some of the tests your oil may be put through and how they give us an insight into the health of your equipment.
Karl Fischer Water Titration (KF).
If your oil sample fails its crackle test, the KF test is one of the most common ways we detect how much water is in your oil and can go down to really low level...
A Day In The Life Of An Oil Sample Karl Fischer Water
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.
