I have found an AN-OIL-IZER on but I dont know how it works. I like to learn how to use for analize oil of turbines. Please someone who can help me.
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Christian
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Are you refering to the hand held tester which is used to compare used oil with the new oil;
This tool compares the electrical conductivety of the oils, and so reads higher for used oils, ie containing water, metals fines, soot in engine oils etc. It is a relatively crude tool and shows the user that the oil is contaminated, but not how much or with what, so further analysis is necessary for decision making.
This tool compares the electrical conductivety of the oils, and so reads higher for used oils, ie containing water, metals fines, soot in engine oils etc. It is a relatively crude tool and shows the user that the oil is contaminated, but not how much or with what, so further analysis is necessary for decision making.
The ones I have seen & used do give an idea of what is contaminating the oil, particularly in the hands of a seasoned user.
Once a base reading for the used oil is achieved, say its crank oil- excess fuel will cause the base figure to drop slowly, water makes it rise quickly. I have heard of some who know the machinery and the area or specific operating conditions to be able to tell before an analasys what the contaminant is, but always followed by an analasys
Once a base reading for the used oil is achieved, say its crank oil- excess fuel will cause the base figure to drop slowly, water makes it rise quickly. I have heard of some who know the machinery and the area or specific operating conditions to be able to tell before an analasys what the contaminant is, but always followed by an analasys
