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Readers Challenge    September 8, 2004

Bewildering Oil Analysis Results

Dave Ripple, Tech Mgr., Lubrizol Corp.

Air \ Foam entrainment? Check the foam performance of fluid (ASTM D892); a total lack of silicon suggest absence of antifoam.

Also check for contamination of fresh oil by examining its particle count and analyses.

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