Originally Posted By: mechanicx
Originally Posted By: CompSyn
Oil Analyzers, Inc. is marketed as a subsidiary of Amsoil, Inc.
However, the laboratory physical addresses for Oil Analyzers, Inc., AND Polaris Laboratories ARE THE EXACT SAME, e.g. Indianapolis, Houston, Salt Lake City, Edmonton.
The UOA report format for Polaris Laboratories and Oil Analyzers, Inc., IS THE EXACT SAME.
Oil Analyzers, Inc. uses Horizon, which is Polaris Labs data management reporting application for retrieving customer UOA reports.
Basically, Oil Analyzers , Inc., contracts with Polaris Laboratories which is no secret and Amsoil, Inc. won't deny if asked.
Polaris Laboratories = ISO 17025 A2LA accreditation.
Thus,
Oil Analyzers , Inc. = ISO 17025 A2LA accreditation.
I agree that the Oil Analyzers, Inc. website is not too informative. So if you want to know more about the testing, go to http://www.polarislabs1.com/
I wanted to go with Oil Analyzers or just directly with Polaris Labs for UOA. I think they are the same price, not sure. What I don't get is neither one says they offer TAN for UOA but they do offer TAN for non-engine oil. I wanted to get TAN, and I don't get why they don't offer TAN for UOA.
The Oil Analyzers test kit (KIT06) is the same as Polaris’s Advanced Mobile Analysis test kit (AMP51R) offering:
Elemental Metals (24) by ICP
Water % by Crackle or FTIR
Viscosity @ 100C (ASTM D445)
Fuel Dilution % by FTIR
Soot % by FTIR
Total Base Number (ASTM D4739)
Oxidation/Nitration
Pricing:
KIT06 – available at $17.95
AMP51R - available at $28.00
Personally, I prefer the convenience/value of the Oil Analyzers UPS prepaid kit that costs a few bills more than standard pricing. Ask an Amsoil dealer here on the board for details.
It looks like Polaris offers TAN for natural gas engines. Perhaps you could opt for that test?
Originally Posted By: CompSyn
Oil Analyzers, Inc. is marketed as a subsidiary of Amsoil, Inc.
However, the laboratory physical addresses for Oil Analyzers, Inc., AND Polaris Laboratories ARE THE EXACT SAME, e.g. Indianapolis, Houston, Salt Lake City, Edmonton.
The UOA report format for Polaris Laboratories and Oil Analyzers, Inc., IS THE EXACT SAME.
Oil Analyzers, Inc. uses Horizon, which is Polaris Labs data management reporting application for retrieving customer UOA reports.
Basically, Oil Analyzers , Inc., contracts with Polaris Laboratories which is no secret and Amsoil, Inc. won't deny if asked.
Polaris Laboratories = ISO 17025 A2LA accreditation.
Thus,
Oil Analyzers , Inc. = ISO 17025 A2LA accreditation.
I agree that the Oil Analyzers, Inc. website is not too informative. So if you want to know more about the testing, go to http://www.polarislabs1.com/
I wanted to go with Oil Analyzers or just directly with Polaris Labs for UOA. I think they are the same price, not sure. What I don't get is neither one says they offer TAN for UOA but they do offer TAN for non-engine oil. I wanted to get TAN, and I don't get why they don't offer TAN for UOA.
The Oil Analyzers test kit (KIT06) is the same as Polaris’s Advanced Mobile Analysis test kit (AMP51R) offering:
Elemental Metals (24) by ICP
Water % by Crackle or FTIR
Viscosity @ 100C (ASTM D445)
Fuel Dilution % by FTIR
Soot % by FTIR
Total Base Number (ASTM D4739)
Oxidation/Nitration
Pricing:
KIT06 – available at $17.95
AMP51R - available at $28.00
Personally, I prefer the convenience/value of the Oil Analyzers UPS prepaid kit that costs a few bills more than standard pricing. Ask an Amsoil dealer here on the board for details.
It looks like Polaris offers TAN for natural gas engines. Perhaps you could opt for that test?
