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POLARIS Laboratories®' technical bulletins share valuable information which can help your preventative maintenance programs reduce your equipment repair & replacement costs as well as make your preventative maintenance more effective.
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Oil Analysis
- Oil Analysis Pinpoints Engine Performance Issues
- Condition-Based Maintenance Pinpoints Four Biggest Engine Killers
- Testing Confirms When to Extend Recommended Drain Intervals
- Filter Analysis Tells You Things Your Oil Can't
- Condition-Based Maintenance
- Optimizing Drain Intervals Using TBN vs. TAN
- Fuel Dilution Testing Changes
- PQ vs DR
- Test Diesel Engines For Base Number, Natural Gas Engines For Acid Number
- Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced Testing
- Always Pull Samples From Turbulent Zones
- Analytical Ferrography Tells “the Rest of the Story”
- How to Take an Oil Sample
- ICP Could Be Telling Only Half the Story
- Identify Optimal CJ-4 Drain Intervals
- New Lube Reference Gives Test Results and Recommendations More Meaning
- Direct Read Ferrography vs. Particle Count
- The Importance of Lubricant Time for Proper Oil Analysis
- Water Separability - Oil and Water DO Mix
- Effectively Monitor Soot Levels in EGR Engines
- Particle Count - When to Use it and Why?
- Decoding the ISO Cleanliness Code
- RPVOT Safely Determines Remaining Useful Life of Turbine Oils
Coolant Analysis
- Coolant Analysis Vital to Optimizing Equipment Performance and Longevity
- IC Testing Detects Cooling System Problems, Changes in Coolant Composition
- Identifying Petroleum Contamination Early Saves Rubber Seals and Hoses
- My Coolant is Purple - What Color is Yours?
- Testing, PMs Vital to Summer Cooling System Maintenance
- How to Take a Coolant Sample
- Train Personnel, Test Regularly to Prevent Coolant Mixing
- Drought, Rainfall Affect Source Water Specs
- The Effects of Temperature, Pressure, Flow on Cooling System Operation
- Overcooling as Detrimental as Overheating
- Monitor SCA, Inhibitor Levels for Metal Protection, Fluid Stabilization
- Maximize Engine Life with Regular ELC Testing
- Testing Water Used for Flushing Cooling Systems Can Prevent Premature Engine Failure
- Electrical Test for Voltage in Dry Land and Marine Equipment Cooling System
- Higher Operating Temperature Engine Cooling Systems Require Controlled Maintenance Procedures
- Natural Gas Engines
- Guide to Coolant and Cooling Systems Maintenance
- Prolong Engine Life, Field Test Coolants at Oil Drain
- Proper Glycol Concentration
Fuel Analysis
- Test Package Pinpoints Causes for Plugged Fuel Filters
- Expanded Fuel Testing Can Reduce Expenses, Pinpoint Issues to Minimize Fleet Downtime
- Biodiesel Standards Confirm Fuel Quality, Help Develop New Engine Designs
- How Clean Is Your Fuel?
- Biodiesel Fuel Dilution Can Increase Wear Rates
- Biodiesel Testing Ensures Quality, Detects Potential Filter Plugging Problems
- Test for Bacteria, Fungi, Mold to Monitor Biodiesel “Shelf Life”
- Reduced Lubricity Increases Fuel Pump, Injector Wear
- Fuel Testing can Extend Fuel Filter Life
- Verify Fuel Specs with ULSDF Testing
How To Reports
- How To Read an Oil Report
- How To Take an Oil Sample
- How To Read a Diesel Fuel Report
- How To Read a Coolant Report
- How To Take a Coolant Sample
- How to Use HORIZON's Feedback Loop
General Info
- POLARIS Laboratories® Offers Four Types Of Testing Programs
- New Fuel Can
- New Field Services Products Document Impact of Fluid Analysis on Asset Return
- Sample Bottle Cleanliness Can Impact Maintenance Costs
- Log On to TrackMySample.com to Resolve Frustrated Samples
- Proper Documentation Speeds Process For Shipping Fluids Internationally
- Used Oil Samples Not Considered A Hazardous Waste Shipment
- Design Your Account to Optimize Sample Processing
- Avoid Sample Contamination
- Correctly Identifying Turnaround Issues Maximizes Value of Fluid Analysis
- Complete, Accurate Sample Information Adds Value to Fluid Analysis Recommendations
- Lack of Information Affects Flagging Points
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POLARIS Laboratories® Expands into Central America
POLARIS Laboratories® is again extending its global reach with a new laboratory in Guatemala City. The expansion supports the company's global strategy for continued growth and is indicative of the strength and potential of the Central American market.
POLARIS Laboratories® Makes Inc. 5000 List Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, POLARIS Laboratories® has been named to Inc. Magazine's List of 5000 Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies in America.
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