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6. Lube Oil - Sampling


Lubricant Testing & Sampling

Obtaining a representative lubricant sample is one of the most important parts of a scheduled oil analysis program. If a sample does not represent the true condition of the lubricant and component at the time of sampling, the reliability of both the test result and its interpretation is affected.

The following points are relevant for programmes using either field-based or laboratory-based testing services: