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Benz Oil’s Analysis Program Includes
- 48-Hour Turnaround Time
- Sample Bottles & Mailers
- Expert Evaluation of Test Results
- Straightforward Information
Benefits
Benz Oil’s custom oil analysis program is a powerful preventative maintenance tool that can save your business thousands of dollars by providing:
- Increased Productivity
- Decreased Maintenance Costs
- Enhanced Equipment Reliability
- Maximized Equipment Life
- Avoided Catastrophic Failures
- Extended Drain Intervals
- Reduced Capital Costs
Process Control Through Oil Analysis
Often oil analysis is viewed as an early warning system to predict equipment problems. While this early alert system can reduce equipment failures and unscheduled downtime, that’s just one of the benefits of oil analysis. Oil analysis can also be used to troubleshoot metalworking and heat treating processes:
- Identify the root cause of problems
- Prescribe corrective action
- Assess the effectiveness of the remedy
Condition-Based Oil Change Intervals
One of the most effective ways to maximize oil life is to use oil analysis to scientifically determine when oil should be changed. Tests such as viscosity, infrared and spectro analysis can all be used to identify the point at which oil begins to degrade, necessitating a scheduled oil change. Many of Benz Oil’s lubricants are formulated with base oils that have been catalytically processed to remove aromatic and sulfur compounds. Removal of these compounds can double the usable life of a lubricant. Thus changing oil based upon standard time intervals can amount to an unnecessary cost.
The most common problem identified in oil analysis is contamination. Degradation due to oil oxidation or additive depletion is relatively rare. Sometimes contamination is severe enough to warrant an oil change. In these instances the Benz ECOLO reconditioning process may be more cost effective than other disposal options. More often than not, the fluid can be refurbished while in service through auxiliary side-stream filtration or the use of a vacuum dehydrator.
Oil Analysis Examples
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