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Below you will find all current and past eSource technical articles regarding oil, fuel, and coolant analysis.

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Coolant Analysis

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Aluminium Components in Diesel Engine Cooling Systems       Jun 2016
Benefits of Testing Your Coolant System   121   Nov 2019
Coolant Formulation Relevant to Coolant System Cavitation       Aug 2015
Cooling System Maintenance Tips       Oct 2016
Equipment Selection for Oil and Coolant Trending Analysis   105   May 2018
Ethylene Glycol Based Coolants versus Propylene Based Coolants and Antifreeze   134   Dec 2020
Routine Engine Coolant Analysis       Mar 2016
Scale Formation       Nov 2016

Fuel

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
ASTM Diesel Fuel Specification I, II, III       Sep 2016
Diesel Fuel and the Sources of Problems    94   Sep 2016
Effects of Poor Quality Fuel on Diesel Engine Reliability       Mar 2016
Fuel Filter Plugging   122   Dec 2019
High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)       Jun 2016
Hydraulic Systems; Optimizing Efficiency for Power Transmission   121   Nov 2019
Maintaining Fuel Quality in Stationary Power Equipment   135   Feb 2021
Sludge in your Fuel Storage Tank       May 2016 

Grease Testing

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Basic & Advanced Grease Testing       Mar 2016
General Grease Overview and Bearing Lubrication       Jan 2016
Grease Mixing and Compatibility   120   Oct 2019
Grease Testing   111   Jan 2019

Lubrication Systems and Care

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Biobased Lubricants   120   Oct 2019
Effects of Reservoir Design, Hydraulic and Turbine Circulating System       Sep 2018
Gear Lubrication       Feb 2016
Goal Setting Through Oil Analysis and Your Return on Investment   112   Feb 2019
Grease Lubrication versus Oil Lubrication   123   Jan 2020
Hydrolytic Stability (Hydrolysis) of Synthetic Ester-Based Lubricants       May 2016
IoT and Predictive Maintenance   115   May 2019
Lube Fail Repeat       Dec 2016
Lubricant Foaming       Feb 2016
Lubricant Storage and Handling Practices       Nov 2016
Lubricant Water Contamination
   111   Jan 2019
Lubrication Film Strength   114   Apr 2019
Lubrication Related Equipment Failure   110   Dec 2018
Lubrication Starvation       May 2016
Lubrication Systems Flushing   124   Feb 2020 
Natural Gas Compressor Lubrication   135   Feb 2021
Oil and Additive Compatibility
   125   Mar 2020
Oil Filth
   126   Apr 2020
Oil Mixing and Strange Math
   99   May 2017
Optimal Drain Levels
       Aug 2016
Particle Count Reporting   130   Aug 2020
Preparing Assets for Mothballing and Extended Downtime   113   Mar 2019
Reduction Gears II       Jun 2016
Reduction Gears III       Aug 2016
Reservoir and Inline Sight Glass for Lubricant Management   125   Mar 2020
When to Use a Synthetic Lubricant   108   Sep 2018

Oil Analysis

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Aircraft Oil Analysis   109   Nov 2018
Application of Acid Number, i-pH, Oxidation Number, Nitration Number in Monitoring Lubricant Service Life   123   Jan 2020
Asset Selection for In-Service Oil Analysis       Oct 2020
Class of Particles   99   May 2017
Commercial Diesel Engine Design and Lubricant Formulation Trends       Jul 2016
Compatibility of Lubricant Mixtures       Jul 2016
Condemning Limit        Jan 2016
Condition Based Monitoring Teams Oil Trending Analysis with In-line Sensor Technology   132   Oct 2020
Correlating Data   93   Aug 2016
Creation and Management of Flagging Limits for In-Service Lubricant Test Reports
   124    Feb 2020
Differentiate Dirt from Dust       Sep 2016
Equipment Condition Monitoring Through Fluid Analysis   132   Oct 2020
Ferrous Debris Monitoring by PQ Index   104   Apr 2018
Fleet wide and Plant wide Health and Reliability Reporting   126   Apr 2020
Fluid Conductivity of In-Service Turbine and Hydraulic Oils       Aug 2016
Heat Transfer Fluids   114   Apr 2019 
How Lubricant Manufacturers and OEMs use Oil Analysis   133   Nov 2020
Lubricant Performance and Oil Analysis in Metal Production
   131   Sep 2020
Marine Diesel Engine Design and Oil Requirements   134   Dec 2020
Microbial Infection of Your Fuel or Lubricating Oil   119   Sep 2019
Nitration Occurrence in Engine Oil       Sep 2016
Oil Analysis as a Reliability Centered Maintenance Tool       Jun 2016
Oil Analysis Goal Setting & Return on Investment   112   Sep 2016
Oil Analysis in Mining Operations
   131   Sep 2020
Oil Analysis in Reliability Centered Maintenance  
  Feb 2019
Proving the Value of Using Oil Analysis   115   May 2019
Return on Investment       Mar 2016
Return on Investment Through In-Service Fluids Analysis   104   Apr 2018
Sump Size and Oil Analysis       Dec 2016
Test Methodology Sensitivity and Specificity   116   Jun 2019
Testing of In-Service Lubricants and Coolants in Agricultural Equipment
   130   Aug 2020
The Changing Role of Sulfur in Today's Engine Oils   113   Mar 2019
Turbine Oil Analysis   102   Nov 2017
Using FTIR to Determine Soot Concentrations   112   Feb 2019
Viscosity Index       Apr 2016
Wear Debris, Oil Analysis Triggers   98   Apr 2017
Wear Debris, When to Perform   98   Apr 2017

Sampling

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Best Practices for Sample Shipping and Submission to ALS Tribology   119   Sep 2019
Sample Submission       Mar 2016

Specialty Testing

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
Benefits of PQI Testing   122   Dec 2019
Frequently Asked Questions regarding IS0 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 for ALS Tribology   133   Nov 2020
Microscopic Particle Examination       Feb 2016
Other Range of Testing Services ALS Tribology Labs Can Provide
105   May 2018
RULER Test Overview       May 2016
Varnish Potential       Apr 2016

Webtrieve™ and Data Management Tools

TITLE   NO.   RELEASED
ALS Return on Investment Calculator Tool   117   Jul 2019