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Test Description
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Spectrometry
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Viscosity
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- Viscosity is defined as a measurement of a fluid's resistance to flow.
Fluid Life reports viscosity at both 40°C and 100°C for all samples using our own multiple
pass patented technology.
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Water
Contamination
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- The presence of water in an industrial system is detrimental to lubricant properties and
causes corrosion to metallic parts. Fluid Life’s testing describes water levels as "negative", "reportable", "unacceptable" or "severe".
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Soot
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- The soot content in
diesel engine oils is a key indicator in monitoring the combustion condition of the engine.
Fluid Life monitors and reports soot content as a percentage.
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Glycol
Contamination
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- Even small amounts of glycol contamination in an engine can cause damage.
Fluid Life's method of tracking glycol contamination can detect glycol as low as 50 ppm(parts per million).
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Fuel
Contamination
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- The presence of fuel can have detrimental effects on the performance of engine
oil and operating components. Fluid Life's method of tracking fuel contamination encompasses
the very best analytical technology available and detects fuel presence as low as 0.5 percent.
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Oxidation/Nitration
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- Analysis of clean burning engines such as natural gas engines use oxidation and
nitration values to indicate chemical degradation, which can lead to troublesome
deposits on valves and pistons.
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ISO Particle Count/No Photo
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- Routine particle counting is a crucial step in achieving the cleanest fluid possible. The ISO particle count
determines size ranges and concentrations of solid particulate found in industrial fluids.
Fluid Life reports the ISO Code cleanliness in the latest >4/6/14 micron format.
Understanding ISO Particle Counts.pdf
Recommended ISO Cleanliness Levels.pdf
Karl Fischer Water Titration
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- Often triggered by a positive result on a Water Contamination Test (Crackle Test), the Karl Fisher Water Titration
method provides a quantitative determination of the actual water content down to <10 ppm.
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