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Reading Your Fluid Analysis Reports

Determining The Sample By The Report Name

EO-Vin Number:

Engine Oil

EC-Vin Number:

Engine Coolant

T-Vin Number:

Transmission Fluid

GO-Vin Number:

Generator Oil

GC-Vin Number:

Generator Coolant

Severity Of The Sample

N=Normal

Element levels are below the threshold.

O=Observe

Consider testing again before next fluid change to check trends.

M=Moderate

Change fluids and test at regular intervals to observe trends.

MH=Moderate High

The element levels are high and should be considered before purchase.

S=Severe

The element levels are severe and should be considered before purchase.

Find Out Where Those Elements In Your Fluid Analysis Come From

Element

POSSIBLE ORIGINATING SOURCE

Aluminum (Al):

Bearings - Bushings - Blocks - Pistons - Blowers - Pumps - Clutches - Washers - Ingested Dirt

Barium (Ba):

Detergent / Dispersant Additive

Boron (B):

Coolant Additive - EP Additive

Cadmium (Cd):

Coating on Metals

Calcium (Ca):

Detergent / Dispersant Additive - Salt Water - Road Salt

Chromium (Cr):

Bearings - Rings - Rollers - Liners - Exhaust Valves - Seals - Shafts - Coolant Treatment

Copper (Cu):

Bearings - Bushings - Washers - Pumps - Gears - Antiwear Additive

Iron (Fe):

Blocks - Bearing - Cylinders - Pumps - Liners - Gears - Pistons - Rings - Discs - Shafts - Screws - Valves

Lead (Pb):

Bearings - Additive

Magnesium (Mg):

Hard Water - Detergent / Dispersant Additive

Manganese (Mn):

Detergent Additive

Molybdenum (Mo):

Rings - Friction Modifier - Antiwear Additive

Nickel (Ni):

Bearings - Valves - Shafts

Phosphorus (P):

Antiwear Additive

Silicon (Si):

Seals - Gaskets - Ingested Dirt - Coolant Additive - Antifoaming Additive

Tin (Sn):

Bearing - Bushings - Pistons

Titanium (Ti):

Turbine Blades - Compressor Discs - Bearing Hubs

Vanadium (V):

Valves - Coating on Metals

Zinc (Zn):

Antiwear / Inhibitor Additive

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