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Used Oil Testing with RPVOT from TestOil

Used Oil Testing with RPVOT from TestOil
The Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test (RPVOT) is a time-tested method for determining the oxidation stability of an oil. It is the most widely used indicator of a fluid’s oxidative resistance. Since it measures the existing resistance to oil oxidation rather than the oxidation that has already occurred, it is a predictive test. RPVOT is…
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FTIR vs. RULER

FTIR vs. RULER
FTIR vs. RULER Let's start by explaining the FTIR index numbers and then we’ll get in to the correlation between tests. The indexing numbers actually refer to a unit of measure. The unit is absorbance/0.1mm. However, this unit of measure is not one that is intuitive to most people so the results are referenced as…
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Testing Lubricants for Compatibility

Testing Lubricants for Compatibility
Testing Lubricants for Compatibility TestOil offers lubricant compatibility analysis using ASTM D 7155 as the guideline for compatibility testing. If test results show signs of minor incompatibility you must evaluate the potential impact. Do the mixtures show a decreased ability to resist oxidation? Will this result in a shortened lubricant life and therefore increased cost…
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Identify Varnish Potential and Avoid Unexpected Downtime

Identify Varnish Potential and Avoid Unexpected Downtime
Identify Varnish Potential and Avoid Unexpected Downtime The lubricating oil in gas turbines and hydraulic systems is increasingly subject to the ravages of varnish.  The debilitating effects of varnish are well documented.  The complexities associated with detecting varnish potential render routine oil analysis ineffective in reporting varnish. However, there are a number of technologies, although…
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Compatibility of Turbine Lubricating Oils

Compatibility of Turbine Lubricating Oils
ASTM D 7155 - Evaluating Compatibility of Mixtures of Turbine Lubricating Oils is Used as the Guideline for Compatibility Testing The method calls for two Tiers of testing. For Tier I, the method calls for preparing mixtures of the fluids to be evaluated, heating the fluids and the mixtures in an oven to a specified…
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Understanding Oil Viscosity: The Thick and Thin of It

Understanding Oil Viscosity: The Thick and Thin of It
Understanding Oil Viscosity: The Thick and Thin of It If you have a gearbox with a manufacturer’s nameplate instructing you to use the American Gear Manufacturer’s Association (AGMA) #4 viscosity oil at a given operating temperature, or if it specified a 750 SSU viscosity oil, would you know exactly what viscosity oil you need? If…
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