conditioned based maintenance services:
oil analysis

How well is your oil working?

Proper oil analysis is a crucial tool in an effort to achieve peak performance. Oil analysis provides advance warning of abnormal conditions that could contribute to equipment and oil degradation. Companies with mission-critical machinery look to Predictive Service for oil inspections that rely on expert analysis, detailed condition assessment and the world's most advanced data reporting system.

From the smallest motor to multimillion dollar machines, lubricants are the key to their proper function, and in many cases, the key to keeping an entire business operational. When lubricants become contaminated or insufficient in quantity or quality, machines pay the price. Sometimes the lubricant is appropriate and sufficient, but unable to buffer the damage caused by a severe misalignment or other flaw in the component. In either case, if the problem persists, it could affect the machine's operation, efficiency, or if left undetected - destroy it.

An oil analysis program samples oil at regular intervals taking into consideration the manufacturer's recommendations, the criticality of the component and the feedback from the oil analysis program itself. Trained technicians from Predictive Service can retrieve the samples with little or no interruption to operations. Additionally, Predictive Service can train your staff to collect samples. Once collected, the samples are subjected to the most sophisticated analysis procedures, which could include (but are not limited to):

• Viscosity
• Water
• Elemental Concentration
• Oxidation
• Nitrates
• Sulfites
• Fuel
• Glycol
• Additive Degradation
• Acid and Base Level Trends
• Particle Counting

As with all of Predictive Service's PdM inspection services, the information is accessed through a highly secured web portal via our data management software, ViewPoint^®. To find out how Predictive Service can help you develop an effective oil or multi-disciplined conditioned based maintenance program for your organization please contact a Corporate Development representatives toll free at (866) 772-6770.