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Vibrotech Reliability Services Limited
Unit 12, Roseberry Court
Ellerbeck Way
Stokesley
North Yorkshire
TS9 5QT
UK
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How Are Oils Tested?
Many different tests are available to measure oil condition and contamination. Simple site tests should be the first to be considered. If the results from the tests are normal then further testing may not be required. If, on the other hand, these preliminary results indicate a change in condition of the oil, supplementary tests may then be made to determine whether the oil is fit for further service.
Determination Equipment:
| Determination | Equipment |
|---|---|
| General Properties | Manual Inspection |
| Water Content | Karl Fisher |
| ISO 4406 Rating (Hydraulic) | Hiac Particle Counter |
| Spectrographic Analysis (20 element by Rotrode) | Braid Emission Spectrometer |
| Total Base Number (TBN) | Automatic Titration |
| Neutralisation Value or Total Acid Number (TAN) | Manual or Automatic Titration |
| Particle Count | Hiac Particle Counter |
| Particle Quantifier | Analex PQ90 |
| Viscosity at 40 and 100 deg centigrade | Houllion Automatic Viscometer |
| Infra-Red Spectroscopy | Nicolet FTIR system |