Getting The Most Out of SOS

Stan SchumacherCashman SOS Lab QC Manager

Cashman EquipmentFluids Analysis Lab

• Use of Oil Commander Reporting System– Home Search Page– Display results– Full History– Graphing Data– Printing sample tickets– Action Taken-Maintenance records

• Basics of Understanding Your Results– What information is required for interpretation– Understanding the Oil– Understanding the equipment-Wear metal sources– Wear Limits

• Real Life Stories of Oil Analysis– How Oil Analysis can save you money, time and frustration

Overview• Functions of Oil Commander• What We Need to Know from You• Fundamentals of Interpretation• Basic Interpretation of Data• Real Life Stories

Oil Commander

• Home Page• Display Details• Display Full History• Graphing• Print Tickets• Action Taken

Fundamentals of Interpretation

• What We Need to Know from You:– Make and Model of Equipment– Component Sampled– Meter Reading/Lube Service Hours– Brand/Grade of Oil in Component– When Sample was Taken– Contact Information

Fundamentals of InterpretationOil Information

• Oil Specifications– Viscosity Range– Additive Levels– Base Oil Type– Required Test Types

Fundamentals of InterpretationComponent Information

• Wear Elements found in Component• Source of Wear Elements• Interpretation Limits for those Elements• Lubricant Carry Over for Component• Types of Tests for the Component

Basics of Interpretation

• How Wear Elements Interact with Each Other• Function of the Lubricating Oil• Function of Component being Sampled• Application of Equipment being Sampled

Questions?

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