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Wear Metals
| Metal | Engines | Transmissions | Gears | Hydraulics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron (Fe) | Cylinder Liners, Rings, Gears, Crankshaft, Camshaft, Valve Train, Oil Pump Gear, Wrist Pins | Gears, Disks, Housing, Bearings, Brake Bands, Shaft | Gears, Bearings, Shaft, Housing | Rods, Cylinders, Gears |
| Chrome (Cr) | Rings, Liners, Exhaust Valves, Shaft Plating, Stainless Steel Alloy | Roller Bearings | Roller Bearings | Shaft |
| Aluminum (Al) | Pistons, Thrust Bearings, Turbo Bearings, Main Bearings (Cat.) | Pumps, Thrust Washers | Pumps, Thrust Washers | Bearings, Thrust Plates |
| Nickel (Ni) | Valve Plating, Steel Alloy from Crankshaft, Camshaft, Gears from Heavy Bunker Type Diesel Fuels | Steel Alloy from Roller Bearings and Shaft | Steel Alloy from Roller Bearings and Shaft | |
| Copper (Cu) | Lube Coolers, Main and Rod Bearings, Bushings, Turbo Bearings, Lube Additive | Bushings, Clutch Plates (Auto / Powershift), Lube Coolers | Bushings, Thrust Plates | Bushings, Thrust Plates, Lube Coolers |
| Lead (Pb) | Main and Rod Bearings, Bushings, Lead Solder | Bushings (Bronze Alloy), Lube Additive Supplement | Bushings (Bronze Alloy), Grease Contamination | Bushings (Bronze Alloy) |
| Tin (Sn) | Piston Flashing, Bearing Overlay, Bronze Alloy, Babbit Metal along with Copper and Lead | Bearing Cage Metal | Bearing Cage Metal, Lube Additive | |
| Cadmium (Cd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Silver (Ag) | Wrist Pin Bushings (EMS's), Silver Solder (from Lube Coolers) | Torrington Needle Bearings (Allison) | N/A | Silver Solder (from Lube Coolers) |
| Titanium (Ti) | Gas Turbine Bearings/Hub/Blades, Paint (White Lead) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Vanadium (V) | From Heavy Bunker Type Diesel Fuels | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Test packages can be customized to meet customer needs and priced accordingly.
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Contaminant Metals
| Metal | Engines | Transmissions | Gears | Hydraulics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon (Si) | Dirt, Seals and Sealants, Coolant Inhibitor, Lube Additive (15 ppm or less) | Dirt, Seals and Sealants, Coolant Inhibitor, Lube Additive (15 ppm or less) | Dirt, Seals and Sealants, Coolant Inhibitor, Lube Additive (15 ppm or less) | Dirt, Seals and Sealants, Coolant Inhibitor, Lube Additive (15 ppm or less) |
| Sodium (Na) | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor, Salt Water Contamination, Wash Detergents | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor, Salt Water Contamination, Wash Detergents | Lube Additive, Salt Water Contamination, Airborne Contaminate | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor, Salt Water Contamination, Airborne Contaminate |
| Potassium (K) | Coolant Inhibitor, Airborne Contaminate | Coolant Inhibitor, Airborne Contaminate | Coolant Inhibitor, Airborne Contaminate | Coolant Inhibitor, Airborne Contaminate |
Test packages can be customized to meet customer needs and priced accordingly.
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Multi-Source Metals
| Metal | Engines | Transmissions | Gears | Hydraulics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molybdenum (Mo) | Ring Plating, Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor, Grease Additive | Lube Additive, Coolant Inhibitor |
| Antimony (Sb) | Lube Additive | Lube Additive | Lube Additive | Lube Additive |
| Manganese (Mn) | Steel Alloy | Steel Alloy | Steel Alloy | Steel Alloy |
Test packages can be customized to meet customer needs and priced accordingly.
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Additive Metals
| Metal | Engines | Transmissions | Gears | Hydraulics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (Mg) | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites |
| Calcium (Ca) | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites, Contaminant from Water | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites, Contaminant from Water | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites, Contaminant from Water | Detergent Dispersant Additive, Airborne Contaminant at some sites, Contaminant from Water |
| Barium (Ba) | Usually an Additive from Synthetic Lubricants | Usually an Additive from Synthetic Lubricants | Usually an Additive from Synthetic Lubricants | Usually an Additive from Synthetic Lubricants |
Test packages can be customized to meet customer needs and priced accordingly.
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