Elizabeth Nelson, coolant program manager at Polaris Laboratories, a fluid-analysis company in Indianapolis, Ind., tells a story that would strike fear into the heart of any fleet manager. A class-8 ...

Engine coolant is a critical fluid that is essential for the optimal performance of engines in motor vehicles. Several studies have reported that, behind lubrication failure, a major cause of engine ...

Through periodic sampling, JG Lubricant Services is able to determine coolant and oil condition and the condition of the host equipment, which includes the refrigeration unit, engine, transmission, ...

The three technicians shown here at Polaris Laboratories are running an ICP (inductivity-coupled plasma), which detects wear, contaminants, and metals. A Polaris Laboratories technician runs a ...

Taking care of your engine is always a top priority. If not done correctly, it could lead to worse overall performance, make your car undrivable, and lead to a costly trip to the auto shop. While ...

Every oil analysis tells a story — and the plot is one of destruction under the hood. The related fluid samples identify the by-products of an explosive combustion process, the wear metals that shear ...

Although oil analysis was initially used for engines as a predictive maintenance tool, it is still a widely used method for guaranteeing the reliability of engine systems. Majority of the mobile ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 30, 2021. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Though coolant and antifreeze are often ...

Oil analysis is not new, yet many contractors under utilize it. "I would say 25% of our customers are using oil analysis," estimates George Wacaser, product support manager for Martin Equipment, a ...