Oil Sample Guide

Sampling

Here is an instruction manual that allows us to provide you with a condition report that is as representative as possible of the actual conditions of your machinery and equipment.

Why take oil samples?

Regular oil testing is an easy and affordable investment in the condition control of your machinery and equipment. Analyses of the oil will be able to detect abnormalities at an early stage and will be able to take action before major damage occurs. In addition, savings can be achieved through extended oil change intervals.

Sampling by pump from point of view

How to take a good oil sample?

Instruction on the use of vacuum pump

For an optimal result, the oil sample is taken immediately after the shutdown. Cut a piece of the plastic hose, slightly longer than the dipstick; thread one end through the vacuum pump and tighten the pump to. Approximately 4 cm of the hose should face down into the sample bottle. Attach a bottle to the pump.

Drive the hose down to where the sample is desired and keep the plastic hose below oil level throughout the process. Hold the pump vertically and pump the bottle 3/4 full.

Pull up the hose, remove the bottle from the pump and screw the cork back firmly. Mark the sample. Use our pre-printed labels if you have them. If the sample is not marked with the company name, component name, oil type, operating time of oil and component, withdrawal date, whether oil changes have been made in connection with sampling.

Use new hose for each sampling. If oil enters the pump, it must be disassembled and washed before it can be used again. If the system is equipped with a drain valve, this can be used for sampling.

Keep this in mind:

  • Take oil samples on disposable bottles. We need 50 ml for the analysis of lubricating oil, 100 ml for hydraulic oil, cooling water and diesel.
  • When submitting a component for the first time, we recommend that it be sent with a reference oil/pure sample of the same type of oil used on the component.
  • Attach an email address to which the condition report will be sent.

We are able to assist with sample bottles, sample tubes, pre-printed labels and pre-franked envelopes for our customers. Please contact for more information.

Sampling from bottling point on glass bottle
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Sampling FAQs

Here you will find answers to the most common questions about how samples should be taken before submission for analysis. Correct sampling is essential for reliable analysis results.

Where should the sample be taken?
I have sample bottles from someone else, can I send these to you guys?
How should the sample be taken?
Why do I need to use a new hose?
Can you take tests for me?