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ASTM 4739 Base Number Test—What it Tells You About Oil Quality

ASTM 4739 Base Number Test—What it Tells You About Oil Quality
ASTM 4739 Base Number Test - What It Tells You About Oil Quality The base number (BN) of in-service oils monitors the depletion of alkaline reserve additives and is a key indicator of oil quality. Base number is an important test to perform on engine oils due to the introduction of combustion byproducts into the…
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ASTM D974 Acid Number Test—Key to Determining Lubricant Condition

ASTM D974 Acid Number Test—Key to Determining Lubricant Condition
ASTM D974 Acid Number Test - Key to Determining Lubricant Condition While Acid Number (AN) and Base Number (BN) should be run together in a limited number of circumstances, including testing lubricants for natural gas engines, they generally each have their own set of applications.                 Eurofins TestOil Analyst III Field Technician Matt McMahon explains,…
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Elemental Spectroscopy/ASTM D5185 Offered by Eurofins TestOil

Elemental Spectroscopy/ASTM D5185 Offered by Eurofins TestOil
Elemental Spectroscopy/ASTM D5185 Offered By Eurofins TestOil The presence of wear metals in oil can lead to oil degradation and may indicate the presence of an abnormal wear mode. Early detection through oil analysis can head off these issues. To that end, Eurofins TestOil offers tests for larger particles (>7 microns) and a test for…
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Karl Fischer Titration by ASTM D6304 Offered by Eurofins TestOil

Karl Fischer Titration by ASTM D6304 Offered by Eurofins TestOil
Water contamination is detrimental to any lubricant. If a crackle test is positive, further testing is needed to quantify the amount of water by using the Karl Fischer Water titration by ASTM D6304.   Water can enter a system through seals, breathers, hatches, contaminated top-off oil and fill caps. Internal leaks from heat exchangers and…
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Oil Analysis Lab Offers Advice on Lubricant Storage and Handling to Prevent Deterioration

Oil Analysis Lab Offers Advice on Lubricant Storage and Handling to Prevent Deterioration
Oil Analysis Lab Offers Advice on Lubricant Storage and Handling to Prevent Deterioration You are paying top dollar for the best possible lubricants and are confident they will provide great protection for your industrial machinery. They probably will—provided you follow best practices for lubricant storage.                 Eurofins TestOil Lubrication Engineer Dwon Ruffin explains that there…
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Oil Testing Lab Eurofins TestOil Outlines 6 Ways to Improve Your Program in Datasheet

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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