With Labs in Canada & United States
AMSOIL provides oil analysis service options. By analyzing used engine oil, a qualified lab can detect mechanical problems your engine may have.
To order, call us at 1-800-748-5781 or request oil analysis kit pricing using the contact form on this page. Please put “oil analysis” in the comments section.
Sampling Kit Packaging/quantities include:
- UPS Postage-Paid Kits – Quantities: Single
- Kits Non-Postage-Paid Kits – Quantities: Single Kits
Canadian Kits (Lab in Edmonton. Shipped From Edmonton or Mississauga)
- KIT401 UPS PrePaid Oil Analysis Kit (w/UPS return label)
- KIT402 Non-Postage Paid Oil Analysis Kit
- KIT403 Coolant Sample Kit (Non-Postage Paid)
US Kits (Labs in Indianapolis, Houston & Salt Lake City. Shipped From Nearest of 11 US Warehouses)
- KIT01 Postage PrePaid Oil Analysis Kit
- KIT02 UPS PrePaid Oil Analysis Kit (w/UPS return label)
- KIT06 Non-Postage Paid Oil Analysis Kit
- KIT09 Coolant Sample Kit (UPS PrePaid)
Canadian OAI Lab
OIL ANALYZERS INC. (OAI) will perform Canadian oil analysis at a laboratory in Edmonton, Alberta. This provides significant benefits for Canadian customers:
- As testing kits are shipped from Edmonton, customers receive kit delivery much sooner.
- Customers no longer have to ship samples across the US border.
OAI also offers advanced coolant testing at the Canadian lab.
Timely Results
- Once the lab receives the sample, turnaround time for results is 24-48 hours.
- Sample status can be tracked instantly at www.trackmysample.com.
- Customers receive reports instantly through fax, e-mail or online look-up.
- Customers can trend samples for an individual unit or entire fleet on the HORIZON sample management software.
The Sampling Process: Trend Analysis
G1206 Oil Sampling Suction Pump. Note: Sampling Pump and Hose are sold separately.
A single sampling analysis is useful in providing information when critical failure conditions exist. However, trend analysis is a better tool for estimating the useful life or overall condition of your engine or equipment. Trend analysis samples are taken and analyzed at regularly scheduled intervals. Comparing the most recent analysis to previous reports on a given machine shows the development of trends. Monitoring these trends enables early detection of internal abnormalities. Tested values falling within acceptable limits may show a pattern of subtle variance, which could signal a developing problem.
Machines of the same type will accumulate contaminants and wear at different rates. Performing trend analysis on each machine is the most effective method of giving you an internal look at your equipment and enabling you to deal with developing problems before they become catastrophic situations.
Sampling Frequency
The frequency of sample analysis from your equipment depends on the machine type, machine application and condition, operating environment and other variables. For example, many machines that operate in harsh environments, such as heavy equipment in mining or construction, require short oil sampling intervals – every 100 to 300 operating hours. However, certain power transmission systems, such as gearboxes and hydraulic systems used inside manufacturing and production facilities, require no more than quarterly sampling intervals. The following table lists generic sampling frequencies for common equipment types, and is provided as a guideline only. Additional information is available from Oil Analyzers Inc., your lubricant supplier, and the equipment manufacturer.
Collecting a clean and representative oil sample is critical to the oil analysis process. Put simply, an oil analysis is only as good as the sample taken. The accuracy and reliability of the data produced by an analysis hinges on receiving a representative sample from the equipment to be tested. To assure that the sample extracted is representative of the system, always follow proper sampling procedures.
