POLARIS Laboratories, LLC - Technical Bulletins

Interpreting Diesel Engine Oil Analysis Results, Diesel Engine Troubleshooting, Viscosity Standards, Oil Reports, Fuel Report, Direct Read Ferrography

OIL ANALYSIS

• PQ vs DR

• Test Diesel Engines For Base Number, Natural Gas Engines For Acid Number

• Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced Testing

• Always Pull Samples From Turbulent Zones

• Analytical Ferrography Tells “the Rest of the Story”

• How to Take an Oil Sample

• ICP Could Be Telling Only Half the Story

• Identify Optimal CJ-4 Drain Intervals

• New Lube Reference Gives Test Results and Recommendations More Meaning

• Direct Read Ferrography vs. Particle Count

• The Importance of Lubricant Time for Proper Oil Analysis

• Water Separability - Oil and Water DO Mix

• Effectively Monitor Soot Levels in EGR Engines

• Particle Count - When to Use it and Why?

• Decoding the ISO Cleanliness Code

• RPVOT Safely Determines Remaining Useful Life of Turbine Oils

COOLING SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE

• How to Take a Coolant Sample

• Train Personnel, Test Regularly to Prevent Coolant Mixing

• Drought, Rainfall Affect Source Water Specs

• The Affects of Temperature, Pressure, Flow on Cooling System Operation

• Overcooling as Detrimental as Overheating

• Monitor SCA, Inhibitor Levels for Metal Protection, Fluid Stabilization

• Maximize Engine Life with Regular ELC Testing

• Source Water Specifications and How To Correct Contamination

• Electrical Test for Voltage in Dry Land and Marine Equipment Cooling System

• Higher Operating Temperature Engine Cooling Systems Require Controlled Maintenance Procedures

• Natural Gas Engines

• Guide to Coolant and Cooling Systems Maintenance

• Prolong Engine Life, Field Test Coolants at Oil Drain

• Proper Glycol Concentration

FUEL ANALYSIS

• Biodiesel Testing Ensures Quality, Detects Potential Filter Plugging Problems

• Test for Bacteria, Fungi, Mold to Monitor Biodiesel “Shelf Life”

• Reduced Lubricity Increases Fuel Pump, Injector Wear

• Fuel Testing can Extend Fuel Filter Life

• Verify Fuel Specs with ULSDF Testing

'HOW TO' REPORTS

• How To Read an Oil Report

• How To Read a Diesel Fuel Report

• How To Read a Coolant Report

GENERAL INFO

• Proper Documentation Speeds Process For Shipping Fluids Internationally

• Used Oil Samples Not Considered A Hazardous Waste Shipment

• Design Your Account to Optimize Sample Processing

• Avoid Sample Contamination

• Correctly Identifying Turnaround Issues Maximizes Value of Fluid Analysis

• Complete, Accurate Sample Information Adds Value to Fluid Analysis Recommendations

• Lack of Information Affects Flagging Points