Oil Condition Trend Testing

Oil condition monitoring trend analysis testing, on lubricants used in the industrial and automotive fields.

Oil condition monitoring trend service provides used-oil analysis run to in-house procedures. These tests do not normally follow ASTM procedures. Intertek runs rigorous test procedures, with methods which are closer to ASTM methods than other oil condition trend analysis labs.

Intertek runs the oil trend testing to a quality system which ensures high reliability of test data. The oil condition testing laboratory is ISO 17025 accredited. Test results are sent promptly, within two working days after receipt of the client testing samples.

Oil condition monitoring trend test measurements: 

• Metals by ICP
• Viscosity 40/100C, Kinematic
• TAN/TBN by Titration
• Percent Fuel Dilution by FTIR
• Percent Water  byFTIR
• Percent Glycol by FTIR
• Percent Soot by FTIR
• Oxidation and Nitration by FTIR

Additional oil condition tests are available upon request. Intertek works with our customers to evaluate needs and develop a testing strategy that best fits the desired goals.