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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
The sample should be taken from a representative point in the system — preferably from a return line, bottling tank or sampling point. The main thing is that the sample reflects the actual state of the oil in operation.
Avoid taking samples from bottom sludge or from components that are not in circulation.
Yes, you can send samples in your own bottles as long as they are clean, well closed and clearly labeled.
Keep in mind that our assays require a minimum quantity and that we must have sufficient information about the sample to perform the correct analysis.
Feel free to contact us if you are unsure.
The sample should be taken in a clean bottle, while the oil is warm and in circulation, preferably just after the system has been in operation.
Avoid contamination by using clean hose and gloves.
Fill the bottle approximately 80% and label it clearly with the sample date, component and any customer number.
A new hose ensures that the sample is not contaminated by residues from previous samples. Reusing hose can lead to inaccurate analysis results, and in the worst case, erroneous interpretations of the oil condition.
Therefore, we always recommend the use of a new hose at each sampling.
Yes, we can provide sampling upon request in selected areas or by special needs.
This can be agreed directly with our team.
Contact us to find out if we can assist with sampling where you are located.