Category Archives: Advanced Testing

Karl Fischer Water Test and Why it’s Important Across Most Industries.

Water is detrimental to many things and oil is no exception. Water at levels <0.2% is typically the result of absorption. Higher levels usually indicate a source of water ingress which enters a system primarily through seals, breathers, hatches, contaminated top-off oil and fill caps. Internal leaks through elements such as heat exchangers and water…
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Fuel Testing for Fleets: Five Benefits

Fuel testing with Eurofins TestOil offers several benefits for fleets in particular. It results in significant short-term and long-term savings, increased reliability and improved overall operational efficiency. Following are 5 proven benefits: Extended Engine Life: Contaminated or low-quality fuel causes excessive wear on engines. Testing ensures fuel meets quality standards, helping to extend the engine…
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Acoustic Imaging and Acoustic Monitoring for Railways, Mining and More Announced by Eurofins TestOil

Realizing the importance of the early detection of air and gas leaks, Eurofins TestOil now offers Acoustic Imaging/Monitoring and leak detection. By detecting and repairing leaks early, Eurofins TestOil can help customers save on energy costs, improve equipment performance, and prevent potentially hazardous safety risks.                 Air and gas systems play a critical role in…
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Oil Testing Lab Eurofins TestOil Outlines 6 Ways to Improve Your Program in Datasheet

World-class oil analysis programs are ever evolving to incorporate new technologies and associated best practices. Because Eurofins TestOil professionals are often on client sites, we have an excellent perspective on this.                 To address some of the ways we think many oil analysis programs could be improved, we created a downloadable datasheet: 6 Ways to…
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Condition Monitoring for Hydraulic Fluid: Testing the Oil and Additives

Condition Monitoring for Hydraulic Fluid: Testing the Oil and Additives   Today’s hydraulic oils and their additives are fairly stable, but that doesn’t mean they will stay that way forever—they still need regular testing by an oil analysis lab for a number of factors, including additive depletion.                  According to TestOil Field/Data Analyst Matt McMahon,…
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Industrial Oil Analysis: How Often Should Critical Equipment be Tested?

Industrial Oil Analysis and Criticality: How Often Should Critical Equipment Be Tested? Critical machinery does need to have its oil tested more frequently than other machinery simply because the consequences of inoperability are more severe.                   Eurofins TestOil Data/Field Analyst Matt McMahon explains, “Some companies officially rank criticality and some don’t. However, even without a…
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