Oil Analysis

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As the ambient air temperature drops, oil thickens and equipment becomes more reluctant to turn over due to the increased oil friction resistance and decreased battery efficiency.
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With oil analysis, we can accurately and quantitatively trend the presence or absence of certain characteristics of the oil and what it contains.
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Contamination can have a significant impact on the downtime of your equipment but can be easily prevented by using proper storage and handling techniques.
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One of the most significant qualities of a lubricant is its response to temperature.
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How Your Engine Oil Specification Can Help Achieve Sustainability Goals
As OEMs look to move cleaner — spurred by internal goals and governmental regulations — there is opportunity to improve efficiency via engine oil specification.
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TBN vs TAN for Used Engine Oil Analysis
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No one parameter alone can provide a complete picture of health; a more comprehensive mix of indicators is needed to determine oil health and performance.
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Fleet Maintenance
Tips to Set Up Oil Analysis Program for Successful Predictive Maintenance
Set oil analysis goals and work with a trusted vendor to tailor the program to achieve these goals.
Good analysis programs should help discipline maintenance practices, so be sure to get a good handle on what preventive maintenance means to you first.
Oil Analysis
Simple Solutions for Meeting Oil Cleanliness Specifications - Monitor
This is the second of a three-part series discussing the phases of an effective lubricant cleanliness program: start clean, monitor and stay clean
The key to any oil analysis and condition monitoring program is consistency on properly pulling of samples as well as trending of the data.
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10 Questions to Evaluate Fluid Analysis Program Effectiveness
If you don’t have an answer for each of those questions, you are most likely not getting what you could out of your fluid analysis program
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How to Safely Extend Preventive Maintenance Intervals
Risks associated with extending PM intervals can be mitigated somewhat with careful planning and a solid oil analysis program
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Oil Analysis
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Oil Analysis
How Lubricant Zone Inspections Benefit Early Problem Detection
There are three important inspection zones in common oil reservoirs and sumps, and each has a story to tell about your oil and machine
There are three important inspection zones in common oil reservoirs and sumps.
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[VIDEO] Caterpillar Demonstrates Best Practice Using a Vacuum Pump for Oil Samples
Video shows the step-by-step best practices for drawing a used-oil sample with a vacuum pump through a diesel engine's dipstick tube
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