Oil analysis is a powerful predictive tool that provides diagnostic testing designed to evaluate lubricant condition, component wear and contamination.
Having oil analysis done on a regular basis establishes a baseline of normal wear and can help indicate when abnormal wear or contamination is occurring. A detailed analysis of an oil sample is a valuable preventive maintenance tool. In many cases, it enables identification of potential problems before a major repair is necessary and has the potential to reduce the frequencies of oil changes.
Oil analysis reveals information that can be broken down into these three categories:
- Lubricant Condition: The assessment of the lubricant condition reveals whether the system fluid is healthy and fit for further service or ready for a change.
- Contaminants: Increased contaminants from the surrounding environment in the form of dirt, water and process contamination are the leading cause of machine degradation and failure. Increased contamination indicates it is time to take action in order to save the oil and avoid unnecessary machine wear.
- Machine Wear: An unhealthy machine generates wear particles at an exponential rate. The detection and analysis of these particles assist in making critical maintenance decisions. Machine failure due to worn out components can be avoided. It is important to remember that healthy and clean oil leads to the minimization of machine wear.
Optical Particle Count
Membrane Patch Colorimetry
Pore Blockage Particle Count
Rpvot
Foam
Ruler
Ferrous Wear Concentration
Fuel Dilution
Base Number
Ultra Centrifuge
Demulsibility
Rust
Karl Fischer Water
Acid Number
Ftir Spectroscopy
Viscosity
Elemental Spectroscopy
Analytical Ferrography
Arrelic Oil Analysis Comprehensive Test List
Analytical Test |
Method |
Acid Crack |
IWI-370 |
Acid Number |
ASTM D974 |
Analytical Ferrography |
IWI-180 |
Bacteria Test |
IWI-350 |
Base Number |
ASTM D4739 |
Chlorine |
ASTM D5384 |
Color |
ASTM D1500 |
Copper Corrosion |
ASTM D130 |
Crackle |
IWI-130 |
Demulsibility |
ASTM D1401 |
Density |
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Dielectric Strength |
ASTM D877 |
Dropping Point |
ASTM 2265 |
EDXRF Elements |
IWI-270 |
Extraction |
IWI-230 |
Filter Debris Analysis |
IWI-271 |
Ferrous Wear Concentration |
IWI 160 |
Flash Point |
ASTM D92 |
Flash Point |
ASTM D93 |
Foam Seq 1 and Seq 3 |
ASTM D892 |
Freezing Point |
IWI-240 |
FTIR |
JOAP Method, TestOil Turbine Method |
Fuel Dilution by GC |
ASTM D7593 |
Glycol |
IWI-340 |
Gravimetric Analysis |
ASTM D4898 |
Elemental Spectroscopy |
ASTM D5185 |
Karl Fischer Water |
ASTM D 6304 Procedure A and C |
Membrane Patch Colorimetry |
ASTM D7843 |
Nitrites |
IWI-320 |
Particle Count |
Pore Blockage |
Particle Count |
Optical |
pH |
IWI-142 |
Pour Point |
ASTM D97 |
Reserve Alkalinity |
IWI-143 |
Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation |
ASTM D2272 |
RULER |
ASTM D6971 |
Rust |
ASTM D665 Procedure A and B |
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D1298 |
Sugar |
IWI-200 |
Tramp Oil |
IWI-360 |
Ultra Centrifuge |
IWI-251 |
Viscosity @ 100 |
ASTM D445 |
Viscosity @ 40 |
ASTM D445 |
Viscosity Index |
ASTM 2270 |
Viscosity SUS |
ASTM D2161 |
Yeast and Mold |
IWI 350 |
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