Oil Analysis
Oil samples are taken from equipment and tests are conducted with resulting values compared to those of clean, reference oils. Industrial oil analysis should include more than vendor-supplied spectral and chemical analysis. Wear and particle debris analysis is more reliable.
Testing the current condition of lubricants will determine the following:
- Suitability for continued use (additive depletion & viscosity)
- Confirmation that the correct oil is being used in each machine
- Presence of machine wear debris (metal particulate)
- Presence & identification of contaminants ( water, dirt, process material)
- Need for further maintenance testing