Oil and fluid testing for lubricants, oils, and other fluids.

Intertek oils and fluids testing helps clients with valuable engines and related machinery minimize down-time and repair problems caused from lubricant and fluid related issues. Oil and fluid testing supports client oil condition monitoring predictive and preventative maintenance programs.

Lubricant and other fluids tests:

ASTM oil and fluid test methods include:

  • D-6304 Water Content
  • D-5185 Wear Metals in Use Oil Analysis
  • D-3278 Flash Point
  • D-2982 Anti Freeze Detection
  • D-2896 Base Number
  • D-1401 Demulsification
  • D-893 Insolubles in Used Oil
  • D-892 Foam Test
  • D-664 Acid Number
  • D-445 Viscosity
  • D-2272 RBOT

Many additional ASTM, ISO, IP and other test methods are available in the global laboratory network.

Lubricant oil tests:

  • Acidity: Acid number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
  • Anti-Freeze: Detecting Glycol-based Anti-Freeze in Used Lubricating Oils
  • Caustics: Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration
  • Ferrography:
    • Predictive Maintenance Tests, based on Wear Debris Analysis.
     
  • Oil Condition Monitoring Testing

Intertek has a wide range of expertise on a global basis, with laboratories ready to test the full range of lubricants and related fluids.

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