Catch developing problems before they become downtime
A structured sampling and analysis program gives your maintenance team the information needed to spot changes earlier, make better preventive-maintenance decisions and reduce the risk of costly equipment failure.
Oil Analysis • Filtration & Reclamation • System Cleaning • STLE-Certified Reliability Support
Why individual samples
are not enough.
One sample shows a single moment. A program shows what’s changing.
Without consistent sampling and data trending, warning signs can be difficult to recognize.
Results may also arrive without giving your team a clear understanding of what they mean or what to do next.
No reliable baseline for comparison.
Without a reliable baseline for comparison, warning signs can be difficult to recognize and equipment trends are harder to identify.
Inconsistent collection methods.
Inconsistent collection methods make results harder to compare and reduce confidence in the information collected.
Results need interpretation.
Reports that are not fully interpreted and results disconnected from corrective action make it difficult to know what to do next.
More than a lab test. A complete program built around your equipment.
DFS helps put the people, tools and procedures in place to turn oil analysis into a useful preventive-maintenance resource. Your program may include:
EQUIPMENT SURVEY
Register equipment and establish a complete sampling program
SAMPLING PLAN
Define sampling locations, targets and testing frequencies
SAMPLING SUPPLIES
Provide bottles, labels and all required sampling equipment
SHIPPING & TRAINING
Provide prepaid shipping labels, collection procedures and team training
LAB ANALYSIS
Access laboratory analysis and results through an online web portal
REPORTING & GUIDANCE
Receive interpretation, reporting and recommended next steps from Dilmar’s certified team of lubrication specialists
From consistent samples to earlier action
Establish a baseline
DFS registers your equipment, identifies the proper sampling points and establishes targets for each system.
Standardize collection
Your team receives the tools, procedures and training needed to collect representative samples consistently.
Track changes
Current results are compared with historical data to reveal developing trends in fluid and equipment condition.
Act on the findings
DFS helps interpret abnormal results and recommend the appropriate response before the condition becomes a larger problem.
Find warning signs before they become failures
A consistent program can help identify:
MOISTURE
Detect moisture intrusion before it affects fluid performance and equipment reliability.
WEAR METALS
Monitor abnormal wear
metals that may
indicate developing
component wear.
ADDITIVES
Identify additive depletion
before fluid performance
begins to decline.
VARNISH
Recognize varnish-forming
conditions before deposits
begin to accumulate.
CONTAMINATION
Detect dirt and
other contaminants that
can accelerate
equipment wear.
OXIDATION
Monitor oxidation and
fluid degradation that
can shorten lubricant life.
The goal is not more data. It’s earlier warning and a clearer basis for action.
When analysis finds a problem, DFS can help solve it.
Depending on the results, the appropriate next step may include:
Oil reclamation
Restore qualifying oil affected by removable contaminants and return it to service when appropriate.
System service
Remove sludge, debris and contamination from reservoirs and fluid systems to improve cleanliness.
Filtration & dehydration
Rent or purchase equipment to control particles, moisture and varnish in critical fluid systems.
Varnish mitigation
Address varnish buildup and the fluid conditions contributing to deposit formation.
Custom flushing services
Remove widespread contamination following construction, maintenance or equipment failure.
Reliability improvements
Strengthen sampling, storage, handling, training and contamination-control practices across your operation.
Know what is changing before
it costs you.
Build a sampling and analysis program that gives your team clearer information, earlier warning and a practical path forward.
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