Oil Analysis Sample Report - Oil Analyzers INC.

Reading the Oil Analyzers Fluid Analysis Report

Once the oil sample is processed, Oil Analyzers provides a complete fluid analysis report detailing customer and equipment information, recommendations, elemental analysis, sample information, contaminants and fluid properties. This information is critical in determining the integrity of both the lubricant and the equipment.

Customer and Equipment Information

This section of the report includes the severity status of the sample and information regarding the account, component and sample, as well as information regarding the filter and product. It also includes a miscellaneous information section for any additional information recorded by the lab.

Note: Missing or incomplete information is printed in blue.

Comments

A data analyst's job is to explain and, if necessary, recommend actions for rectifying significant changes in the lubricant or the unit's condition. Reviewing comments before looking at the actual test results will provide a road map to the report's most important information. Any actions that need to be taken are listed in order of severity. Justifications for recommending those actions immediately follow.

Elemental Analysis

Elemental analysis, or spectroscopy, identifies the type and amount of wear particles, contamination and oil additives. Determining metal content can alert you to the type of severity of wear occurring in the unit. Measurements are expressed in parts per million (ppm).

Sample Information, Contaminants and Fluid Properties

Typical Lubricant Guidelines

The charts below describe the properties typical of various lubricants. Consulting these charts while reading the fluid analysis report may help you understand the indicated severity level and recommendations.

Diesel & Gasoline Engine Oil Guidelines (for physical properties, contaminants & degradation)

	Normal	Elevated	Abnormal	Critical
Water	0.10%	0.30%	0.40%	0.50%
Fuel Dilution (Gasoline)	<2.4%	2.5% - 3.4%	3.5% - 4.9%	>5.0%
Fuel Dilution (Diesel)	<3.4%	3.5% - 4.9%	5.0% - 6.9%	>7.0%
Viscosity	In grade	+/- one SAE/ISO viscosity grade change	+/- one SAE/ISO viscosity grade change	+/- two SAE/ISO viscosity grade changes
Soot (Diesel Only)	<3.4%	3.5% - 4.9%	5.0% - 6.9%	>7.0%
Oxidation	Baseline + 17	Baseline + 20	Baseline + 23	Baseline + 27
Nitration	Baseline + 17	Baseline + 20	Baseline + 23	Baseline + 27
Base Number	65% depletion	75% depletion	83% depletion	90% depletion
Acid Number	1 x new-oil baseline	2 x new-oil baseline	3 x new-oil baseline	4 x new-oil baseline

SAE Engine & Gear Oil Viscosity Grade @ 100°C (Automotive Fluids)

SAE Engine Oil Grade @ 100°C	Min cST.	Max cST.
16	6.1	<8.2
20	6.9	<9.3
30	9.3	<12.5
40	12.5	<16.3
50	16.3	<21.9
60	21.9	<26
SAE Gear Oil	Min cST.	Max cST.
90	13.5	<24.0
140	24.0	<41.0
250	41.0	No Reg.

ISO Viscosity Grade @ 40°C (Industrial Fluids)

ISO Viscosity Grade @ 40°C	Min cST.	Max cST.
2	1.98	2.42
3	2.88	3.52
5	4.14	5.06
7	6.12	7.48
10	9.00	11.0
15	13.5	16.5
22	19.8	24.2
32	28.8	35.2
46 (AGMA 1)	41.4	50.6
68 (AGMA 2)	61.2	74.8
100 (AGMA 3)	90.0	110
150 (AGMA 4)	135	165
220 (AGMA 5)	198	242
320 (AGMA 6)	288	352
460 (AGMA 7)	414	506
680 (AGMA 8)	612	748
1000 (AGMA 8A)	900	1100
1500	1350	1650

Results

Reading the Oil Analyzers Fluid Analysis Report

Customer and Equipment Information

Comments

Elemental Analysis

Sample Information, Contaminants and Fluid Properties

Typical Lubricant Guidelines

Diesel & Gasoline Engine Oil Guidelines (for physical properties, contaminants & degradation)

SAE Engine & Gear Oil Viscosity Grade @ 100°C (Automotive Fluids)

ISO Viscosity Grade @ 40°C (Industrial Fluids)

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