Lubricant Condition
Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C / 100°C
ASTM D445 / ISO 3104
Detects viscosity change, wrong oil, degradation and fuel dilution.
Oil & Lube Analysis
Condition Monitoring • Lubricant Health • Predictive Maintenance
Oil & Lube Analysis Services
Turn lubricant samples into actionable condition-monitoring intelligence. FANCO's Oil & Lube Analysis services help identify lubricant degradation, contamination and machine wear before developing faults become costly failures.
PRECISION LUBRICANT HEALTH CHECK
Oil tells the story of the machine.
Monitor lubricant condition, contamination and wear trends as part of a proactive condition monitoring strategy.
Condition MonitoringLubricant + Machine Health
Testing ApproachASTM / ISO / IEC Methods
AnalysisWear • Contamination • Chemistry
OutputTrend-Based Actionable Reports
Why Oil Analysis Matters
Lubricant Testing Is a Core Part of Condition Monitoring
A lubricant is more than a consumable. It is continuously exposed to machine surfaces, temperature, load, contaminants and degradation mechanisms. Properly sampled and tested oil can provide evidence of lubricant health, contamination and developing component wear.
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Detect problems early
Identify abnormal wear, contamination and lubricant degradation before they progress into major failures.
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Protect critical assets
Support decisions for gearboxes, bearings, hydraulic systems, turbines, compressors, engines and other lubricated equipment.
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Optimize maintenance
Use condition trends to support oil-change decisions, filtration, contamination control and targeted inspections.
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Build a proactive strategy
Combine lubricant analysis with vibration, thermography, ultrasound and other CBM technologies for a stronger asset-health program.
From sample to maintenance decision
Effective oil analysis is not simply a laboratory test. The value comes from representative sampling, correct test selection, reliable results, historical trending and engineering interpretation.
01Sample correctly
02Test the right parameters
03Trend the results
04Act on the findings
Our Service Approach
Testing Built Around Machinery Health
FANCO can develop test packages around the asset type, lubricant, failure modes and monitoring objectives rather than applying the same test list to every sample.
01
Lubricant Condition
Evaluate viscosity, acidity, base reserve, oxidation, nitration, sulfation, additive condition and other indicators of lubricant health.
02
Contamination Control
Identify particulate contamination, water, fuel, coolant, dirt and other foreign materials that can accelerate lubricant and machine degradation.
03
Wear Monitoring
Measure wear metals and examine wear debris to help identify abnormal component activity and developing machinery problems.
04
Trend Analysis
Compare current results with new-oil baselines, previous samples, alarm limits and equipment history to identify changing conditions.
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Corrective Recommendations
Translate laboratory observations into maintenance actions such as inspection, filtration, contamination removal or lubricant management.
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Asset-Specific Packages
Configure test combinations for engines, gearboxes, turbines, hydraulics, compressors, pumps and transformer oils.
Laboratory Capabilities
Lubricant & Oil Tests We Can Perform
The following tests represent our broad testing capability. The appropriate package and method are selected according to lubricant type, equipment application, sample condition and monitoring objective.
Lubricant Condition
Viscosity Index
ASTM D2270
Evaluates viscosity-temperature behavior.
Lubricant Chemistry
Total Acid Number (TAN)
ASTM D664 / D974
Tracks acidity and lubricant degradation.
Lubricant Chemistry
Total Base Number (TBN)
ASTM D2896 / D4739
Monitors alkaline reserve, especially in engine oils.
Lubricant Chemistry
FTIR Spectroscopy
ASTM E2412
Screens oxidation, nitration, sulfation, soot, water and additive-related changes.
Wear Metals
Elemental / Wear Metal Analysis
ASTM D5185 / D6595
Identifies wear metals, contaminants and additive elements.
Cleanliness
Particle Count & ISO Cleanliness Code
ISO 4406
Quantifies particulate contamination in hydraulic and lubrication systems.
Water / Contamination
Water by Karl Fischer
ASTM D6304
Measures low-level dissolved and free water contamination.
Contamination
Glycol / Coolant Contamination
ASTM D4291 / applicable methods
Identifies coolant ingress and related lubricant damage.
Contamination
Fuel Dilution
Applicable laboratory method
Assesses fuel contamination of engine lubricants.
Wear Debris
Analytical Ferrography
ASTM D7690
Examines ferrous and non-ferrous wear debris morphology and severity.
Wear Debris
Direct-Reading / Ferrous Particle Screening
Applicable method
Screens ferrous debris concentration and abnormal wear trends.
Lubricant Performance
Water Separability / Demulsibility
ASTM D1401
Evaluates an oil's ability to separate from water.
Lubricant Performance
Foaming Tendency & Stability
ASTM D892
Evaluates foam formation and persistence.
Lubricant Performance
Rust Prevention
ASTM D665
Assesses protection against rust under specified conditions.
Lubricant Performance
Copper Strip Corrosion
ASTM D130
Evaluates corrosive tendency toward copper.
Lubricant Stability
RPVOT / Oxidation Stability
ASTM D2272 / applicable method
Assesses remaining oxidation resistance for suitable turbine and industrial oils.
Physical Properties
Flash Point
ASTM D92 / D93
Determines the temperature at which vapors may ignite under specified conditions.
Physical Properties
Pour Point
ASTM D97
Determines low-temperature flow characteristics.
Physical Properties
Density / Specific Gravity
ASTM D1298 / D4052
Supports lubricant identification and contamination assessment.
Oil Cleanliness
Membrane Patch Colorimetry (MPC)
ASTM D7843
Evaluates varnish and deposit-forming potential in turbine and hydraulic oils.
Specialized
FTIR Soot / Sulfation / Nitration
ASTM E2412 / D7415
Monitors combustion-related and chemical degradation signatures.
Specialized
Furfural Content
Applicable transformer-oil method
Supports transformer insulation aging assessment.
Transformer Oil
Dielectric Breakdown Strength
IEC 60156 / applicable standard
Evaluates electrical insulation strength of transformer oil.
Transformer Oil
Dissipation Factor / Tan Delta
IEC 60247 / applicable standard
Assesses dielectric losses and oil contamination/aging.
Transformer Oil
Interfacial Tension (IFT)
ASTM D971 / applicable standard
Indicates polar contamination and oxidation-related changes.
Best-Practice Workflow
How Our Oil Analysis Supports Condition Monitoring
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Sampling Plan
Define assets, sampling points, frequency, sample containers and machine operating conditions.
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Laboratory Testing
Select relevant physical, chemical, contamination and wear-debris tests using recognized methods.
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Trend & Interpret
Compare results with baseline, historical trends, lubricant specifications and equipment condition.
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Recommend Action
Prioritize inspection, contamination control, filtration, lubricant change or other maintenance action.
Global Standards & Best Practices
Testing With Recognized International Methods
Where applicable, our test programs are aligned with recognized ASTM, ISO and IEC methods and established oil-analysis practices. Test method selection depends on the lubricant, application and required measurement.
ASTM D445ASTM D664ASTM D2896
ASTM D5185ASTM E2412ASTM D6304
ASTM D7690ASTM D1401ASTM D892
ASTM D2272ISO 4406ISO 3104
IEC 60156IEC 60247
Important: Standards and test methods should be selected according to the specific oil, equipment and diagnostic objective. A condition-monitoring program should combine laboratory results with equipment history, operating context and other predictive technologies rather than relying on a single test.
FANCO Industrial Solutions
Send Your Oil Sample. Get Actionable Insight.
Contact our team to discuss an oil-analysis program, test package, sampling strategy or laboratory requirement for your industrial assets.
FANCO Industrial Solutions
Address122B Al Haram Garden, Behind Central Park
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
ServicesOil Analysis • Lubricant Testing • Condition Monitoring • Reliability Engineering