Did You Know? Archives - TestOil https://testoil.com/category/did-you-know/ Oil Analysis Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://testoil.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Did You Know? Archives - TestOil https://testoil.com/category/did-you-know/ 32 32 Newsletter Sign Up https://testoil.com/did-you-know/newsletter-sign-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newsletter-sign-up Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:21:28 +0000 https://testoil.com/?p=228449 Want to stay in the know with what is going on at Eurofins TestOil? Don't miss out on important oil analysis program updates and our training opportunities. The newsletter is to keep our customers informed and not bothered by endless emails. Be on the lookout for educational webinars we have also started this year!

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]]> Best Oil Analysis Lab: How to Choose… https://testoil.com/program-management/best-oil-analysis-lab-6-selection-criteria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-oil-analysis-lab-6-selection-criteria Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:12:34 +0000 https://testoil.com/?p=228103 Lubricant analysis is a critical component of predictive maintenance, yet selecting the best oil analysis lab can be a complex task. Following are 6 areas to consider as you decide on the best lab for your organization. 1.  Quality Quality is paramount when selecting a lab, since the accuracy of analysis can directly impact the health and operation of machinery. Continue Reading

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]]> Fuel Testing for Fleets: Five Benefits https://testoil.com/routine-testing/fuel-testing-for-fleets-five-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fuel-testing-for-fleets-five-benefits Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:01:28 +0000 https://testoil.com/?p=228096 Fuel testing with Eurofins TestOil offers several benefits for fleets in particular. It results in significant short-term and long-term savings, increased reliability and improved overall operational efficiency. Following are 5 proven benefits:                 Eurofins TestOil offers a full range of fuel testing. In addition to custom solutions, offerings include standard and specialized diesel fuel packages. Eurofins TestOil’s Individual Fuel Tests Continue Reading

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]]> ROI of Industrial Oil Analysis: Eurofins TestOil Explains https://testoil.com/testoil-programs/roi-of-industrial-oil-analysis-eurofins-testoil-explains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roi-of-industrial-oil-analysis-eurofins-testoil-explains Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:54:23 +0000 https://testoil.com/?p=228090 Eurofins TestOil has great resources for demonstrating the ROI of each customer’s industrial oil analysis program and works with customers to determine the clearest path for them. The goal is to prove how oil analysis leads to cost savings and operational benefits that significantly outweigh the investment in the analysis program. Here are some methodologies:                 Eurofins TestOil recommends establishing Continue Reading

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]]> THE TRIBOLOGY ZONE https://testoil.com/did-you-know/the-tribology-zone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-tribology-zone Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:58:23 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=7944 THE TRIBOLOGY ZONE There is a film dimension beyond that which is known to common man. It is a dimension as vast as clearance space and as timeless as momentary. It is the middle ground between contact and hydrodynamic, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of Man’s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is Continue Reading

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]]> The Butterfly Effect https://testoil.com/did-you-know/the-butterfly-effect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-butterfly-effect Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:56:22 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=8332 The Butterfly Effect How a seemingly throwaway line on a resume led to a fulfilling career in tribology The downturn in employment opportunities over the past several years reminds me of the difficulties I faced upon graduating…the first time. There I was, freshly out of my school’s chemical engineering program and waiting to hear back on the many resumes I Continue Reading

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]]> Pining for the holidays https://testoil.com/did-you-know/pining-for-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pining-for-the-holidays Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:54:54 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=8347 Pining for the holidays Making the holidays ‘greener’ still takes trees. With the holiday season upon us, many people are shopping for a pine tree or wreath to decorate their homes. Certainly the downside of using living trees or branches over artificial plastic decorations is dealing with the needles, but many think the wonderful aroma they give off is worth Continue Reading

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]]> When Failure Doesn’t Stick https://testoil.com/did-you-know/failure-doesnt-stick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=failure-doesnt-stick Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:52:55 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=8460 When Failure Doesn't Stick The difference between success and disaster often is a matter of perspective. Have you ever thought about how many of today’s successes began as failures? I am not talking about successes like the light bulb, where Thomas Edison tried thousands of filament materials before finding Tungsten. I am talking about “successful failures” where the inventor failed Continue Reading

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]]> Toss Leads to Oil Boom https://testoil.com/did-you-know/toss-leads-oil-boom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toss-leads-oil-boom Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:52:08 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=8465 Toss leads to oil boom History begins with an empty whiskey bottle—and a simple act. Whiskey containers play more than one role in the history of North American oil production. Readers who recall my May 2010 column, “The Barrel’s Boozy Beginnings,” about how the whiskey barrel inadvertently led to the bbl standard of measure for crude, may consider this a Continue Reading

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]]> Three-Star Selection https://testoil.com/did-you-know/three-star-selection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-star-selection Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:51:33 +0000 http://67.227.193.156/~sterlingbob29846/?p=8467 Three-Star Selection What fueled hockey’s iconic postgame ritual? FOR 75 YEARS HOCKEY FANS have enjoyed a postgame ritual where the three best players in the contest are recognized. This tradition is called the Three-Star Selection, but not many know its origin. Its history traces back to a handshake agreement between Toronto Maple Leafs owner Conn Smythe and advertising agency owner Continue Reading

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