Eurofins TestOil, an industry leader for both oil analysis and oil analysis training, just published the 2024 Schedule of Oil Analysis Classes. The new schedule is as follows: April 9 @ 8:00 am - April 11 @ 5:00 pm: COMPREHENSIVE OIL ANALYSIS TRAINING CLASS AUSTIN May 7 @ 8:00 am - May 9 @ 5:00 pm: COMPREHENSIVE OIL ANALYSIS…
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Accurate Oil Analysis Starts with the Right Lubricant in Each Machine
Much of the success of any oil analysis program is in the details. This includes instituting a process for ensuring the correct lubricant is in each piece of machinery. If not, there are always consequences that range in severity. Eurofins TestOil Analyst III Field Technician Matt McMahon explains, “Using the incorrect lubricant can affect the…
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Setting Up a New Oil Analysis Program: Best Practices Lead to Success
Onsite lubrication training at a large U.S. Wastewater Treatment Facility afforded Eurofins TestOil Lubrication Field Engineer Dwon Ruffin the pleasure of an in-person tour of the facility’s oil analysis program. The experience led Dwon to the conclusion that the location is a great example of how to correctly implement sample port additions, lubricant storage, and…
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Lubricant Expo—If You’re Going, Connect With Us!
Going to Lubricant Expo in Detroit next week (3/19-21)? Our experts will be at Booth #132 to discuss your oil analysis needs and answer questions on everything from basic tests to developing a comprehensive test slate. We are also conducting a raffle. The event’s focus this year—which also happens to be our focus--will be on…
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Fast Oil Analysis Results Rely on Accurate Machine Information
While Eurofins TestOil offers same day test results for most samples, it doesn’t matter how diligent and exacting the oil analysis lab is if they don’t have the accurate information necessary to efficiently process a sample. One of the key fields on the sample label is the type of machine that the sample was extracted…
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Accurate Oil Analysis Results Start with Accurate Sample Label
Something as simple as the label on the oil sample bottle can significantly affect the accuracy of results. Too often, lab analysts are left trying to figure out what machine the sample is drawn from. The important fields for setting initial alarms on fluid sample results are fluid type and machine type. Per Matt McMahon,…
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