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Category: Oil Analysis Articles

Your compressor is failing and you don’t even know it

2021-02-25 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

This article will answer the following questions: Why do compressors fail or not work? Is my oil or coolant contaminated…

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Ouch! The problem with cutting wear…

2021-02-21 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

Another interesting case study today. This is one is from an injection moulding machine. Now for those who don’t know…

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What do engine oil and a pint of milk have in common? Calcium is the most widely used additive to neutralise acids in your engine oil.

2021-02-19 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

This article will answer the following questions: Why does soot not settle out in an engine oil? What is a…

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Why do particle counters differ in results?

2021-02-17 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

I had an interesting question the other day regarding a customer who uses both online field particle counters and sends…

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What’s the difference between normal and abnormal wear?

2021-01-17 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

All machines wear, that’s a fact. It doesn’t matter how great your lubricant is, nothing can stop wear taking place…

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Is your biodiesel fuel looking cloudy/milky too?

2021-01-14 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

An interesting case the other day. A customer with a fleet of vans running on biodiesel suddenly started having problems…

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Should I worry if I see metal particles in my lube oil?

2021-01-13 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

A customer recently sent in an a gear SAE 50 lube oil sample from a rigid dump truck working on…

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Varnish is like cholesterol in your machinery

2021-01-12 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

Varnish has become a popular term in the industry in recent years although it has been around since the first…

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What to do when your sample is too contaminated to test?

2021-01-11 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

The average sample that comes into the lab has around 30 to 60 different tests on it depending on the…

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Oil and fuel analysis can reduce your fuel costs by up to 12%.

2021-01-09 Adam is an Oil Analysis Lab expert specialising in oil analysis monitoring, training & fluid sample report diagnostics

If you look at the running costs of your machinery or fleet of vehicles there are some usual suspects that…

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