Keeping An Eye On Additives Monitoring the additive levels provides information to ensure that the proper lubricant is being used for the application and for topping off. Generally, four types of lubricants are used inmost industrial applications, and each has different additive levels. Note that an oil’s level of additives measured by spectroscopy isn’t necessarily…
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Understand Elemental Spectroscopy
Understand Elemental Spectroscopy [caption id="attachment_110704" align="alignright" width="300"] ELEMENTAL SPECTROSOCPY[/caption] A wealth of information is available on your oil analysis report about wear behavior, contaminants entering the system, and the service needed. Elemental Spectroscopy data can tell a big part of the story. As you read your oil analysis report, ask yourself what all the data…
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We’ve Taken Filter Debris Analysis To The Next Level
We've Taken Filter Debris Analysis To The Next Level TestOil has updated our Filter Debris Analysis testing process. The improvements have significantly increased our ability to identify wearing machine components which provide improved diagnostic and prognostic information about impending failures. Filter Debris Analysis is a systematic process developed to wash and analyze industrial size filters. Insight…
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TestOil introduces an Improved Technology For Analyzing Industrial Filters
TestOil introduces an Improved Technology For Analyzing Industrial Filters [caption id="attachment_110776" align="aligncenter" width="604"] FILTER DEBRIS ANALYSIS[/caption] TestOil has updated their Filter Debris Analysis testing process. The improvements have significantly increased the laboratory’s ability to identify wearing machine components which provide improved diagnostic and prognostic information about impending failures. Filter Debris Analysis is a systematic process…
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Fuel Dilution Test Upgrade
Fuel Dilution Test Upgrade Technical Bulletin Fuel Dilution Test Upgrade TestOil is committed to continually improving the methodologies and technologies used in our laboratory. With that said, we are now using a Gas Chromatography (GC) method to measure fuel in engine oil. The method is based on a proposed ASTM method (work item 24171) and…
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Oil Analysis For Dummies: A TestOil eBook
Just Published: Oil Analysis For Dummies Insight Services is excited and proud to announce its latest publication for the oil analysis community - Oil Analysis For Dummies. This 90-page book is filled with everything you need to know to create and maintain a world-class oil analysis program. Oil Analysis For Dummies was written to help…
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