Engine Oil Analysis

Understanding Spectral Analysis of Engine Oil & Its Real-World ApplicationSean C - Chemistry 101 DeVito - Tue/Thu 11:00am What is an engine oil analysis? Engine oil analysis is a process that involves a sample of engine oil, whether virgin or used, and analyzing...

New Railroad Diesel Engine Low SAP Oils

New Railroad Diesel Engine Low SAP Oils by Johnny Petree General Description Times are changing thanks to new EPA emission requirements and ULSD fuel. The days of 13 – 17 TBN oils will slowly become a thing of the past as it has in the trucking industry. It’s a...

What is Oil Analysis?

Oil analysis history The first use of used oil analysis dates back to the early 1940s by the railway companies in the Western United States. Prompted by the purchase of a fleet of new locomotives, technicians used simple spectrographic equipment and physical tests to...