An engine oil sample is a lot like a blood sample in that it can show details and warning signs of maintenance problems long before they become catastrophic, but many fleets don’t go through the ...

Although oil analysis was initially used for engines as a predictive maintenance tool, it is still a widely used method for guaranteeing the reliability of engine systems. Majority of the mobile ...

Think of motor oil as the life’s blood of your car’s engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping your engine running well and getting the most miles out of it. The oil lubricates ...

FTIR absorption spectroscopy is an appropriate method to analyze and characterize new, used, and diluted motor oils, and other samples. Service oils, such as the Castrol Magnatec engine oil, are ...

The three technicians shown here at Polaris Laboratories are running an ICP (inductivity-coupled plasma), which detects wear, contaminants, and metals. A Polaris Laboratories technician runs a ...

Of all the advanced technologies that have impacted the automobile, some of the most significant, and perhaps the most seldom recognized, are the advancements in lubricants. And while modern engines, ...

Keeping a combustion-engined car in shape requires some effort. Part of that is changing the motor oil and filter on a regular basis to lubricate the moving metal components and keep the engine in ...

This paper explains the mechanisms that affect lubricating oil consumption in stationary gas engines. It explains the positive and negative consequences of oil consumption. It discusses the importance ...