OIL ANALYSIS
All lubricants are not created equal, the application where the lubricant is applied, thermal stress, operating condition and environment will determine the life of the lubricant. Scheduled oil analysis give an early indication of equipment/ component wear, this allows prompt maintenance action resulting in reduced downtime and increased machine reliability. Oil analysis with appropriate contamination control strategy can extended oil drain interval resulting in increased lubricant savings and lower operational cost. Depending on the application see below some oil parameters that are monitored to ensure that lubricants perform optimally.
| S/N | DESCRIPTION | METHOD |
| 1. | Colour | ASTM D150 |
| 2. | Density(@15ºC kg/l) | ASTM D4052 |
| 3. | Water Content(Karl Fischer) | ASTM D6304 |
| 4. | Kinematic Viscosity@40 oC | ASTM D445 |
| 5. | Flash Point | ASTM D92 |
| 6. | Acid Number(AN) | ASTM D664 |
| 7. | Ruler | ASTM D6971 |
| 8. | Demulsibility | ASTM D1401 |
| 9. | Air Release(AR) | ASTM D3427 |
| 10. | Foam Sequence | ASTM D892 |
| 11. | Membrane Patch Colorimetry (MPC) | ASTM D7843 |
| 12. | Elemental Analysis | ASTM D5185 |
| 13. | Particle Count | ISO 4406 |