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Lubrication Training: Eurofins TestOil Announces Class Schedule

Lubrication Training: Eurofins TestOil Announces Class Schedule
Lubrication Training: Eurofins TestOil Announces 2023 Class Schedule Our 2023 schedule of classes is now available for download!  All classes are offered both in-person and remotely. This year we are excited to have two new public dates for our MLT-I training class. This 2-day MLT-I class is a great alternative to those who are unable…
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Oil Analysis ROI—A Few Aspects You May Not Have Considered

Oil Analysis ROI—A Few Aspects You May Not Have Considered
Why are oil analysis programs now the rule rather than the exception across most industries?  Because they are one of a handful of services that deliver obvious and demonstrable ROI. The calculation of ROI can get very complex, but even a simple equation will deliver the evidence management needs to justify and expand the program.…
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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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