With the current price of lubricants, and the supply chain issues limiting the supply, we often hear our fluid analysis customers express the need to extend their lubricant drain intervals. In many cases, this is a very achievable goal, but it does require changes to...
Lubricant Analysis
Case Study: Extending Oil Drains with Micropatch Testing and Analysis
Case study data, information and images provided by POLARIS Laboratories® Traditionally, for gas engines utilizing class 2 type gas, usually landfill, biogas, or mine gas, the gatekeeper for oil change intervals has been the silicon content. The industry condemning...
How to Identify Causes of Component Failure with Specialty Testing
Case study data, information and images provided by POLARIS Laboratories® Routine fluid analysis can help to monitor equipment conditions and extend component life. But, by going the extra step and performing Filter Debris Analysis, and other tests to analyze...
Portable Oil Analysis Lab Is Military Approved
AMETEK Spectro Scientific offers a compact, rugged and portable oil analysis laboratory that has produced proven operational benefits for the US Military. The FieldLab series provides particulate analysis enabling users to make fast maintenance decisions in the field....








