New customers usually ask: How often should I take samples? We recommend taking samples from your transportation, industrial and marine equipment at the following intervals, but we will work with you to develop a sampling regimen that is right for you.
Transportation
Equipment
Interval
Hours
Miles
Diesel Engines
150
10,000
Gasoline Engines
100
5,000
Transmissions
300
20,000
Gears, Final Drives
300
20,000
Hydraulics
300
20,000
Industrial & Marine
Equipment
Interval
Normal
Intermittent
Diesel Engines
500 hours or monthly
Quarterly
Natural Gas Engines
500 hours or monthly
Quarterly
Gas Turbines
500 hours or monthly
Quarterly
Air / Gas Compressors
500 hours or monthly
Quarterly
Steam Turbines
Bi-monthly
Quarterly
Gears & Bearings
Bi-monthly
Quarterly
Refrigeration Compressors
Start of season, midpoint of season & end of season
