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4 Ways to Improve Your Oil Analysis
Program This Year
For an effective oil analysis program, it is essential
to set goals for tangible and defensible improvements.
Read this article on the ML site to discover the four key
areas to focus on this year: optimizing oil sampling,
eliminating uncertainty in lab report interpretation,
advancing your equipment list and following a path
to improvement. Select one or all four, and seek team
buy-in as soon as possible.
The Truth About Additive Depletion
In oil analysis, additive depletion is often used to
estimate the remaining useful life of the oil. Laborato-
ries can employ various methods to track the depletion
of additives. Access this 4-minute video to hear what
the two main types of additive depletion are and why
it is important for additives to deplete in order to save
the oil, the machine or both.
How to Choose the
Right Oil Filter for
Your Car
Car owners of ten get
conf licting advice about oil
filters. Vehicle owner's manuals,
installers, quick-lube operators, mechanics and retail
clerks all have different opinions. e reality is that
when it comes to oil and filters, the only right answer
is a customized answer. Find out why a one-size-fits-all
approach does not apply when it comes to oil filters by
reading this article on the ML site.
Identifying Water
Contamination
in Oil
Water is known to be very damaging to oil and
machines. It is often referred to as the second most
destructive contaminant. Access this 1-minute,
51-second video to learn the different states of water
in oil so you can recognize its presence and determine
where it is coming from and how to remove it.
6 Steps for Successful Oil Flushing
Proper oil flushing of rotating equipment tends to
be an afterthought. e only time it becomes a priority
is when a system fails, and then it is all about getting
back online quickly and not so much about planning.
Check out this article on the ML site to get a better
understanding of the steps needed to achieve a more
successful high-velocity oil flush.
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