DataSight™ LoginCall: (216) 251-2510Search   

Blog

Steps To Creating A Sustainable Lube Program

Steps To Creating A Sustainable Lube Program
At TestOil, we offer an insightful way to create a sustainable lube program within your company. This framework is meant to help manage successful lubrication or oil analysis programs. This framework also consists of several genuinely needed points when starting or improving an oil analysis program.
Read more

Advanced Coolant Analysis for Industrial Equipment Announced By TestOil

Advanced Coolant Analysis for Industrial Equipment Announced By TestOil
TestOil’s advanced coolant comprehensive slate includes all standard tests plus IC (Ion Chromatography) (ASTM D5827 Mod); HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography); and SCA Number (Calculated from nitrite-IC and molybdenum-ICP). IC (Ion Chromatography) (ASTM D5827 Mod): IC yields 10 results: contaminants (chloride, fluoride, and sulfate); degradation byproducts (glycolate, acetate, oxalate, and formate); and additives/inhibitors (nitrate, nitrite,…
Read more

Oil Analysis Test: Coolant Analysis for HD Equipment Offered by TestOil

Oil Analysis Test: Coolant Analysis for HD Equipment Offered by TestOil
TestOil offers two coolant test packages that are conducted in their world class lab. The coolant standard slate, which delivers same day results, includes: Glycol Concentration (%)Specific Conductance (Conductivity) (uS/cm)Freeze Point (degrees C)Total Dissolved SolidsBoil Point ( degrees C)Elemental Analysis by ICP (ppm) pHTotal Hardness as CaCO3Visual AnalysisNitrites (mg/L) Benefits include extending drain intervals, avoiding failures,…
Read more

How to Measure the ROI of Oil Testing

How to Measure the ROI of Oil Testing
Just about every decision in business is focused on ROI, so there must be a financial benefit for starting a lubrication monitoring program in the first place. And there is: oil analysis more than pays for itself with a proven ROI that can range from 250%-2000%. There aren’t many business solutions that can make that…
Read more

How to Keep an Oil Testing Program on Track

How to Keep an Oil Testing Program on Track
In order to optimize the benefits of a lubrication monitoring program, it’s wise to watch out for anything with the potential to derail it. Following are a few pointers: Communication is important. Everyone  involved needs to understand that the pace of implementing a new program will be slow at first, that workloads must be balanced…
Read more

What is a lubrication program audit?

What is a lubrication program audit?
TestOil conducts an end-to-end lubrication program audit of each customer’s lubrication-related operations. This audit encompasses the following areas: A review of storage and handlingSelection of equipment to sampleSelection of ideal sample pointsSelection of appropriate test packagesEstablishment of sampling frequency 1.  Review of Lubrication Storage and Handling Contrary to popular belief (and logic) new oil, no…
Read more