Practicing Oil Analysis March 2007

In an effort to explain the meaning of oil analysis for those who lack specific knowledge, we often make direct comparisons between maintenance and conditions of the human body (Table 1). We often...

It is a truism that a badly run oil analysis program does more harm than good. On more than one occasion, I've recommended that a client terminate their current oil analysis activities until they...

We're all aware of various advertising mediums flogging super-excellent lubricants with outrageous claims, that buying lots of them will solve all your lubrication woes. Just take a look around...

Oxidation results from the thermal stressing of lubricating oil, and the by-products of oxidation can lead to the formation of varnish in hydraulic control and lubricating oil...

Tribology is the science and technology of friction, lubrication and wear; or of interacting surfaces in relative motion. Generally, any product where a material slides or rubs over another is...

Free and emulsified water can cause contamination in critical fluids, resulting in additive depletion, oxidization, bacterial growth, component wear and corrosion. Before signs of water contamination...

By now, certification is common across a broad range of professions. Quality certification programs provide standards and guidelines for professional recognition. While certification is not a...