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Oil Analysis can identify the four biggest engine killers before it's too late! Routine testing can tell you where they come from and what they can do to your equipment.
Fuel Dilution is the amount of raw, unburned fuel that ends up in the crankcase. It lowers viscosity creating friction-related wear almost immediately. Dilution levels exceeding 8% could cause a crankcase explosion.
Soot is a sign of reduced combustion efficiency and is caused by over-fueling, air restrictions, blow-by, excessive engine brake use and/or excessive exhaust backpressure. Knowing that a particular engine design creates and retains more of it doesn't make higher levels acceptable. Alarm limits should remain the same — maintenance practices should change
Coolant usually enters an engine through a broken head gasket seal, cracked cylinder head, cracked block, faulty water pump or lube cooler and can cause wear in bearings, bushings, pistons, liners, cams and valves.
Dirt is detected by the presence of silicon and aluminum. It causes wear most rapidly in components made of iron, lead, copper and tin, such as pistons, bearings and liners.
Engine Test Packages
Diesel and natural gas engine oils should be tested routinely for contamination and wear. It is important to monitor Alkalinity Reserve in diesel oils. Testing should include Total Base Number. Susceptibility to corrosion requires natural gas engine oils to be tested for Total Acid Number and Oxidation / Nitration.
Diesel Engines
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Basic testing monitors both the unit and the fluid for wear and contamination.
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Advanced
To safely extend oil drain intervals, Total Base Number and Oxidation / Nitration will determine the oil's suitability for continued use.
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Natural Gas Engines
Basic
Basic testing monitors both the unit and the fluid for wear and contamination.
Tests include:
Advanced
Total Acid Number and Oxidation / Nitration will determine the oil's suitability for continued use.
Tests include:
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