An oil analysis can help you identify possible problems a used vehicle might have, like coolant leaking into its engine. Getting an oil analysis can help you avoid purchasing a car that needs ...

Oil changes used to be a monthly ritual. Not long ago, 10,000 miles was about all you could expect from engine oil. We’re up to 50,000 miles today in many instances, and annual oil changes may be on ...

Although oil analysis was initially used for engines as a predictive maintenance tool, it is still a widely used method for guaranteeing the reliability of engine systems. Majority of the mobile ...

In any given lubricant (such as engine oil, transmission fluid or gear oil), there are three main factors that influence the “useful life” of the lubricant: Viscosity Stability, Oxidation, and ...

Reprinted with the permission of Equipment Manager magazine, the magazine of AEMP. When asked, “Does your company/fleet use an oil analysis management program?” the answer is normally, “Yes, we take ...

An offshore oil and gas production platform is one environment where an equipment failure could have a huge negative impact on employee safety and lost production. Yet, offshore platforms are one of ...

How oil analysis complements machine data A fleet case study How to build a reporting system Inflation and long lead times for new equipment are among the financial pressures pressing down on fleet ...

JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- Without it, everything grinds to a halt. Oil keeps the mechanized world running. It keeps everything in motion. If your oil is bad, chances are, you and your machine are ...

In reliability engineering, few indicators are as consistently revealing as the particles that infiltrate a lubrication ...

Geopolitical risks, shifting supply pressures and key moving averages guide crude oil sentiment as traders assess WTI trends ...

Reflections and stock-taking are usually a part of the end-of-year celebrations. For investors in the crude oil market, 2025 ...