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Oil Analysis Lab Services
For over 40 years, the U.S. Lubricants’ OilChek® Oil Analysis Program has provided high quality, state-of-the-art analyses of lubricating oil and coolants. The highly automated program provides a thorough examination of your lubricating system complete with written recommendations. Our experienced technicians use the best testing equipment available to generate quality data to identify the best reliability practices, increased production and reduced operation cost.
For Current Customers
In October 2024, we are making changes to our used oil analysis program in an effort to better serve you and scale our operations further. With this change, we will no longer offer fuel analysis. Click below to see the full user guide and pricing. To order kits, view test results, or track a sample, click here.
Technical Support
CALL: (833) 268-0223
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Want to learn more?
Our used oil analysis and coolant testing is available to current U.S. Lubricants customers who purchase lubricants or other fluids from our company. Larger customers may even benefit from lab credits on their account. We also offer testing as a stand-alone service to non-customers who are looking to send in 20 or more samples annually. To become a U.S. Lubricants customer or to inquire about stand-alone testing, please contact us.
Used Oil Analysis - Basic
Used Oil Analysis - Advance
Water-Based Fluid Analysis
Consultative Services
Regular maintenance is important for your operation to avoid unnecessary costs and extend the useful life of the lubricant. The OilChek® BASIC fluid analysis test kit provides diagnostic, preventive maintenance testing designed to evaluate fluid
condition, component wear and contamination in engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and gears.
It will test the following for engines, gears, bearings, compressors, hydraulics, or turbines:
- Elemental Metals by ICP mod ASTM D5185
- Viscosity at -40°C and/or 100°C mod ASTM D445
- Water % (Crackle) Internal Method
For Engines only, you will receive two additional results:
- Fuel Dilution % ASTM D7593
- Soot % ASTM E2412 (FTIR)
Regular maintenance is important for your operation to avoid unnecessary costs and extend the useful life of the lubricant. The OilChek® ADVANCE fluid analysis test kit provides everything our basic package has, plus a few additional diagnostic, preventive maintenance tests designed to evaluate fluid condition, component wear and contamination in engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and gears. Items marked with a ** at the end identify tests not preformed in the basic package.
It will test the following for engines, gears, bearings, compressors, hydraulics, or turbines:
- Elemental Metals by ICP mod ASTM D5185
- Viscosity at -40°C and/or 100°C mod ASTM D445
- Oxidation/Nitration ASTM E2412 (FTIR) **
- Water % (Crackle) Internal Method
For Engines only, you will receive three additional results:
- Base Number mod. ASTM D4739 **
- Fuel Dilution % ASTM D7593
- Soot % ASTM E2412 (FTIR)
For Gears and Bearings only, you will receive this additional result:
- Acid Number mod ASTM D664 **
For Compressors, Hydraulics, Turbines only, you will receive these additional results:
- Acid Number mod ASTM D664 **
- ISO Particle Count ISO 4406
We perform analyses to extend the bath-life of process fluids to help your cooling systems operating effectively and efficiently, as well as help your operators continue to work in a safe environment. The following results are available for your antifreeze/coolant samples:
- Antifreeze % Ethylene or Propylene Glycol Internal Method
- Boil Point Internal Method
- Visuals (color, oil, fuel, foam, magnetic precipitate, non-magnetic precipitate, odor & foam) Internal Method
- Elemental Metals Analysis by ICP mod. ASTM D6130
- Freeze Point mod. ASTM D3321
- Nitrite Internal Method
- pH Waters ASTM D1287
- SCA Number Internal Method
- Specific Conductance Meter Measurement
- Total Dissolved Solids Meter Measurement
- Total Hardness Internal Method
For an additional cost, our Extended Life Coolant (ELA) package also offers this result:
- HPLC – Benzotriazole, Tolyltriazole, Mercaptobenzothiazole, Benzoix Acid, Sebacic Acid, 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid, Octoanoic Acid, P-Toluic
In the event you have a failure or change in sample data, our engineering and technical staff will consult with you on an optimal solution based on data collection to resolve the issue. Please reach out to your account manager, or drop us a note here, to discuss your oil and coolant results and find a solution together.
