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Practical guides on oil analysis, lubrication and predictive maintenance, written by our laboratory team.
Contamination
What the ISO 4406 code means and how to read it
Learn to read an ISO 4406 cleanliness code like 18/16/13, which particles each number counts and what level your hydraulic system needs.
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Sampling
How often to sample oil for each type of equipment
Indicative sampling intervals for engines, hydraulics, gearboxes, compressors and turbines, and how to adjust them to how critical each machine is.
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Engines
Engine oil wear metals: what each one tells you
What iron, copper, aluminium, chromium and other elements mean in an engine oil analysis, and how to combine them to find the source of wear.
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