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Oil Compatibility Testing: A Smart Way to Avoid Downtime

Oil Compatibility Testing: A Smart Way to Avoid Downtime
Not exactly sure what oil is in the reservoir, but it’s running low and probably OK to top it off with whatever’s around, right?  Wrong—but not always. So how do you know which lubricants are compatible and which are, well, like oil and water? There are really only two ways: 1.  Ask one or both…
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Lubricant Compatibility Analysis Offered by TestOil

Lubricant Compatibility Analysis Offered by TestOil
TestOil, offers lubricant compatibility testing, which can help predict if mixing two lubricants might result in operational issues including: excessive foaming, formation of precipitates or deposits, and loss of key performance characteristics such as water separability.
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Testing Lubricants for Compatibility

Testing Lubricants for Compatibility
Testing Lubricants for Compatibility TestOil offers lubricant compatibility analysis using ASTM D 7155 as the guideline for compatibility testing. If test results show signs of minor incompatibility you must evaluate the potential impact. Do the mixtures show a decreased ability to resist oxidation? Will this result in a shortened lubricant life and therefore increased cost…
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