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Setting Up a New Oil Analysis Program: Best Practices Lead to Success

Onsite lubrication training at a large U.S. Wastewater Treatment Facility afforded Eurofins TestOil Lubrication Field Engineer Dwon Ruffin the pleasure of an in-person tour of the facility’s oil analysis program.  The experience led Dwon to the conclusion that the location is a great example of how to correctly implement sample port additions, lubricant storage, and…
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Fast Oil Analysis Results Rely on Accurate Machine Information

While Eurofins TestOil offers same day test results for most samples, it doesn’t matter how diligent and exacting the oil analysis lab is if they don’t have the accurate information necessary to efficiently process a sample. One of the key fields on the sample label is the type of machine that the sample was extracted…
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Accurate Oil Analysis Results Start with Accurate Sample Label

Something as simple as the label on the oil sample bottle can significantly affect the accuracy of results. Too often, lab analysts are left trying to figure out what machine the sample is drawn from. The important fields for setting initial alarms on fluid sample results are fluid type and machine type. Per Matt McMahon,…
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Best Oil Analysis Lab Has Expert Analysts that Deliver a Full Range of Services

As a best oil analysis lab, Eurofins TestOil has more CLS accredited analysts per capita than nearly all other labs. We also offer the services of a Reliability Concierge. The Eurofins TestOil Reliability Concierge sets up the customer's program and performs monitoring and management while keeping the program on track. Elements of the program include:…
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Proper Fluid Sampling Procedures

While lubrication analysis is a quick and cost-effective way to gauge the health of equipment, proper sampling is the foundation of accurate results that have the potential to prevent downtime and extend the life of both the equipment and the lubricant. Following are 6 basic sampling guidelines. 1.  Equipment Selection Management needs to identify the…
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