Oil & Grease Analysis Solutions
In-service oil analysis is a key machine condition monitoring technique. In the time it takes external laboratories to return oil sample results, machinery condition can significantly change. On-site oil analysis eliminates the wait and enables immediate decision making.
An on-site oil analysis program can be divided into four levels ranging from basic oil analysis kits to check specific parameters to a full service central lab with automation for high volume testing. Testing requirements and instrumentation for lubricants from diesel engines are different than for lubricants from gear boxes and turbines. Below is a simple solution guide for implementing an on-site oil analysis program.
Purpose | Rotating Machines | Engines & Generators | ||||||
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Level 1 Route Based Oil Analysis |
Viscosity ![]() |
Viscosity ![]() |
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Ferrous Wear ![]() |
Ferrous Wear ![]() |
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Level 2 Contamination Control |
Water ![]() |
Water, Coolant ![]() |
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Particulates ![]() |
Fuel Dilution ![]() |
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Level 3 |
Particle Analysis Oil Chemistry ![]() Viscosity |
Elemental Oil Chemistry ![]() Viscosity
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plus Elemental ![]() |
plus Particle Count ![]() |
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Level 4 Full Size Oil Lab |
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