Oil Analysis ...

A five minute test determines the state of Engines, Transmissions and Gearboxes

By analyzing the used oil from your engine or transmission, the earliest signs of contaminants and internal component wear can be identified. Unwanted and costly presence of dirt, coolant, fuel, and any abnormal engine or transmission wear can be discovered with a five minute test.

Benefits of having your oil analyzed using DieselTech Engine Solutions Oil Analysis:

• Proactive identification of problems means you'll be able to schedule maintenance at your convenience rather than on the side of the road with an engine breakdown.
• Reduce repair costs by fixing problems while they are still in the minor, less expensive stages
• Take the worry out of purchasing a pre-owned car. “I really like this car, but is it a good deal?” A five minute analysis will give you all the information you need to make a sound decision about the condition of the engine.
• Validate the condition of the vehicle you’re selling so you get top dollar
• Have your engine or transmission checked “from the inside out” before you take that well deserved vacation simply by having a 2 oz sample of oil analyzed
• Verify your mechanic’s repair recommendations. “Do I really need a new transmission and do I have to spend the money now?”
• Peace of Mind

HOW IT WORKS

Using the patented system, a full compliment of tests are performed including Infrared Spectroscopy and Emission Spectroscopy. By Infrared Spectroscopy, we can determine and monitor the physical properties (oil serviceability) of the oil including the presence of water, fuel, and coolant; as well as oxidation, nitration (gasoline engines), soot (diesel engines), Total Base Number (diesel engines), and Viscosity. Emission Spectroscopic testing identifies wear metals. These wear metals are microscopic particles generated by the moving parts of the engine.

The wear metals we detect, just like a laboratory, are: Aluminum, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Lead, and Tin. The contaminant elements are Silicon, Potassium, and Sodium.

Aluminum: pistons, bearings, housings, thrust washers, bushings

Chromium: compression rings, low friction bearings, liners, chromate cooling system

Copper: bearings, bushings, thrust washers, oil cooler, clutches, and in some cases an oil additive.

Iron: crankshaft, camshaft, valve train, cylinders, gears, liners, and bearings

Lead: bearings

Molybdenum: possible coating on rings, or anoil additive in some lubricants

Tin: pistons, bearings, bushings

Silicon: most commonly dirt, seal material, oil or coolant additive

Potassium: coolant additive

Sodium: coolant additive, environmental contaminant (road salt)

The physical properties we detect are: Water, Oxidation, Antifreeze / Glycol, Fuel, Nitration (gasoline engines), TBN (Total Base Number... diesel engines), Soot (diesel engines), and Viscosity.

Water: can be an indication of condensation due to a cold running engine coolant leak, or outside contamination

Oxidation: a normal process as the oil ages. The result of oxygen in the air interacting with the oil at elevated temperatures. Values greater than 25 indicate that the oil needs to be changed

Antifreeze: the presence of “glycol” indicate a coolant leak

Fuel: can indicate faulty combustion, too rich air / fuel mixture, injector problem, or internal fuel line leak

Nitration: nitration products are formed during the fuel combustion process. These products are often corrosive and can accelerate oil deterioration

TBN: a measurement of the oil’s alkaline reserve (additive) package. Monitoring the oil’s TBN allows you to determine correct oil drain intervals. A low TBN (generally less than 3) is an indication of depletion of the oil’s additive package, over extension of the oil drain interval, or overheating of the engine.

Soot: soot is a combustion by-product of diesel fuel and appears as a contaminant. Higher than normal soot levels can indicate an improper air / fuel ration, defective air intakes or injectors and can cause deposits, oxidation and deplete and oil’s additive package.

Viscosity: an indication of the oil’s ability to flow and circulate and lubricate the moving parts of the engine. If the oil is too thick, or thin, it can cause oil starvation of the valve train and other critical engine parts. The Viscosity is reported in Centistokes.

Oil analysis has long been used by the military, trucking industry, and manufacturing plants to reduce maintenance costs and ensure equipment “up-time.” It’s been accepted that the oil samples had to mailed to a “laboratory” and that test results would be available in several days, to several weeks in some cases.

Our oil analysis technology is revolutionizing the oil analysis industry and has been tested and approved by major oil companies, filter companies, engine manufactures and the U.S. military.