How has oil analysis helped
reduce engine wear or costs?
Allows early detection
and to address issues
before failures
Assists with service
and repair scheduling
Helps optimize mileage
between oil changes
Has helped detect a
problem in the past
Yields variety of wear
and contamination data
Helps detect problems
with other parts
Ability to compare oil
brand performance
Identifies trends
in engine wear
Required for warranties
60%
19%
14%
11%
10%
8%
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What are the most important
figures you look for on your
oil analysis report?
Viscosity
TBN/TAN
Oxidation
Wear metals
(Iron, Lead, Copper, etc.)
Additive metals
(Zinc, Calcium,
Phosphorus, etc.)
Other
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41%
24%
29%
75%
26%
19% 1%
6%
6%
How do you
primarily measure
engine wear?
51%
Multiple oil analysis
reports showing a trend
26%
Oil sample visually
shows debris
10%
Single report showing
wear metals spiking
13%
Other
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