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Automated Asset Management: TestOil Oil Analysis Services

We just announced a new addition to our TestOil PRO portfolio of services; a work order writing service called Work Order PRO.  It significantly reduces downtime by creating action items based on a TestOil certified data analyst’s evaluation of results. Work Order PRO delivers seamless integration between results and the completed maintenance solution.  The five…
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Managed, Customized Oil Analysis Program Offered by TestOil

CLEVELAND-- TestOil, the industry leader in lubricant analysis, offers a portfolio of comprehensive professional field services,   TestOil PRO, that complements their famous same day oil analysis testing.      Every facet of the program is conducted by TestOil’s experienced team of STLE CLS Certified program managers with backgrounds in mechanical and reliability maintenance. TestOil PRO services include:…
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Help Creating an Oil Analysis Program

“We need to do something about our oil analysis program.”  It’s a common theme among companies with too much work (a good thing) and too little time (we can help with that).  While everyone agrees that oil analysis is essential, most companies don’t have the resources to fix an existing program that’s in tatters or…
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What causes sludge in machinery?

Sludge is to machinery what LDL cholesterol is to the human body (not good).  Sludge is basically the formation of heavy, thick, greasy, tarry deposits that tend to collect in certain areas. It can be dark or clear, hard or gummy, minimal or pervasive. Some of the causes are: Additive  and/or base oil incompatibilitiesElectrical sparkingOverheatingLengthy…
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Oil Sample Testing for Industrial Oil—TestOil Explains Viscosity Considerations

CLEVELAND March 4, 2021  -- TestOil, the industry leader in lubricant analysis, explains viscosity, viscosity index, the considerations for selecting industrial oil with the correct viscosity and oil analysis testing that pinpoints issues resulting from viscosity.TestOil Field/Data Analyst Dwon Ruffin explains, “Viscosity is the single most important physical property of a lubricant. The concept can be…
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Oil Sampling Company TestOil Receives Lean Six Sigma Recognition

CLEVELAND, March 2, 2021-- TestOil, the industry leader in fluid analysis, just announced that they were featured in the Lean Six Sigma publication iSixSigma. TestOil President Mary Messuti said, “This was a big honor for us and one of the milestones in our in our continuous journey toward perfection. We want to thank everyone at iSixSigma…
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