Oil Analysis is capable of monitoring three distinctive parameters of your lubrication program.\u00a0 By understanding these parameters, and the tests that can effectively monitor them, it is possible to tailor the most effective Oil Analysis program.<\/p>\n
Equally important is identifying the potential threats to both lubricant and machine condition as well as all potential contaminants.\u00a0 It is then possible to match analysis strengths to common maintenance problems, providing the most effective Predictive Maintenance program.<\/p>\n
Lubricant Condition<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Lubricant Condition refers to the oil's serviceability.\u00a0 Parameters that monitor Lubricant Condition include certain chemical properties, additives, and viscosity.\u00a0 Maintaining good Lubricant Condition will allow longer service life of both the lubricant and the machine.<\/p>\n Contamination<\/strong><\/p>\n Contamination of lubricants is the leading cause of premature equipment failure.\u00a0 Contaminants can be solid or liquid.\u00a0 Solid contaminants cause abrasion and excessive wear to the components.\u00a0 Liquid contaminants will alter the load handling abilities of the oil and can be corrosive.\u00a0 Most contaminants serve as catalysts to oxidation and lead to reduced service life of the lubricant.\u00a0 Studies suggest that monitoring and controlling lubricant contamination is the most effective proactive tool available.<\/p>\n Machine Wear<\/strong><\/p>\n Oil Analysis is the most effective of all Predictive Maintenance technologies at the early detection of machine wear.\u00a0 Clues will reveal the onset of abnormal wear considerably sooner than physical symptoms such as vibration and temperature become evident.\u00a0 By identifying the wear pattern early, the root cause of the problem can be identified and eliminated before damage occurs.<\/p>\n About TestOil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n With more than 30 years of experience in the oil analysis industry, TestOil focuses exclusively on assisting industrial facilities with reducing maintenance costs and avoiding unexpected downtime through oil analysis program implementation. As industry experts in diagnosing oil-related issues in equipment such as turbines, hydraulics, gearboxes, pumps, compressors and diesel generators, TestOil provides customers with a guarantee of same-day turnaround on all routine testing. With in-house certified training professionals, TestOil offers lubrication and oil analysis training, private onsite training, certification training and exams, and educational webinars. For more information on partnering with TestOil on oil analysis programs or training opportunities visit www.testoil.com<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0Contact us: 216-251-2510; sales@testoil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What Does Oil Analysis Tell Us? Oil Analysis is capable of monitoring three distinctive parameters of your lubrication program.\u00a0 By understanding these parameters, and the tests that can effectively monitor them, it is possible to tailor the most effective Oil Analysis program. Equally important is identifying the potential threats to both lubricant and machine condition as well as all potential Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":4012,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[403,400],"tags":[342,347],"class_list":["post-316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-data-interpretation","category-program-management","tag-program","tag-routine-testing","cat-403-id","cat-400-id"],"yoast_head":"\n