How do you take an oil sample from a system?
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How do you take an oil sample from a system?
For taking an oil sample, you need the following:
- A certified clean oil sampling bottle
- A lint-free cloth
- A drip tray
Read the instructions below carefully before taking an oil sample.
Safety warning: Wear protective clothing and PPE. CAUTION! The oil may be hot.
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- Verify that the oil system is operating normally.
- Place the drip tray under the sampling point
- Open and close the sampling point five times and leave it open
- Flush the sampling point by letting one liter flow through
- Open the sampling bottle and hold the cap in your hand to prevent contamination
- Place the bottle under the oil flow without touching any pipes or the sampling point
- Fill the bottle with at least 100 ml
- Place the cap on the bottle immediately after taking the oil sample
- Close the sampling point
- Apply the label with the oil sample number to the bottle
- Enter the oil sample data online and send the sample bottle to the laboratory
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All oil samples must be registered online. At minimum, the oil brand/type, ISO VG class, and application must be specified.
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