Category Archives: Routine Testing

Getting Started with Oil Analysis; Now is the Perfect Time

Interested in getting started with oil analysis? There will never be a better time than now. TestOil’s oil analysis experts routinely save industrial customers both time and money with evidence-based advice on when and when not to change the oil at their plants. An example is a recent situation with Test Oil TestOil PRO team member and…
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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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Oil Analysis Price: What to Expect

Is Synthetic Oil Worth It? OEM specifications usually cover the recommended oil for each type of machine they manufacture. Sometimes these are just guidelines, other times they are a requirement to remain in warranty. While synthetic oil is marketed as having superior performance, that’s not true in all cases and for all machinery. Some mineral…
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