Oil Analysis - List Of Tests
Oil analysis comprises of the following tests
Wear metals - we analyse the oil for the presence of metals and elements that will indicate any problems. Within this analysis we will look at the additive package in your oil so to ensure it is up to standard.
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Viscosity & physical properties - we analyse your oil for it's viscosty, we can determine if the oil has degraded, and if it is fit for continued use. We also check for water and glycol content, fuel content, and the all important soot content. A full list of analysis can be found using the link below
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Acidity - total acid number and total base number. Is your oil oxidising, has it got enough anti acid properties to prevent acid corrosion in your engine ?
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Contamination - any contamination in your oil is a bad sign, we check for the presence of the major contaminents and will feedback in the end report. We also check for metal debris, as this can be a bad sign with any engine oil.
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FUEL ANALYSIS
Full fuel quality analysis - has your diesel been made to the UK BS EN590 specification. We can check this and provide you with a full report that will either pass or fail your fuel
Biodiesel - love it or hate it, some cars run with, some don't - we can analyse to ensure the level of biodiesel is within current UK legislation.
INVESTIGATION ANALYSIS
Have you got petrol in your diesel, or do you want the debris in your oil identified. We can carry out many different forms of investigation analysis ranging from ester content through to metal fatigue analysis and filter analysis.
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