Lubricants are the lifeblood of mechanical engines and provide critical frictionreducing, cooling, and cleaning properties that are essential to their proper functioning and operation. Over time and throughout their use, lubricants degrade, and that functionality and those properties become inhibited. This degradation can cause mechanical problems and shorten the lifespan of an engine.
Just as clinical analyses of human blood can diagnose health conditions, chemical analysis of lubricants ensures their performance and can indicate mechanical issues that demand attention, which is critical to the functioning of engines and motors. Particularly on large engines or turbines in which the volume of oil in the sump can be thousands of times greater than in a passenger car, routine monitoring of lubricants ensures optimal performance, minimizes costs, and can protect the engine. Shimadzu has all of the tools necessary for common lubricant analysis, including additives and degradation as well as fuel dilution, wear metals, and other contaminants.