Lubricant & Used Oil Testing

Confirm that new lubricants meet their specification, and use used-oil analysis to spot wear and contamination before a machine fails.

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How Lubricant & Used Oil Testing works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Lubricant & Used Oil Testing

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: BIS & ASTM methods
Typical turnaround: 3–5 working days
Sample needed: 250 ml–1 litre

For new lubricants, blenders, distributors and large buyers check viscosity, viscosity index, flash point, pour point and base number against the product data sheet and the relevant BIS or API grade. Counterfeit and under-specification engine oils are common in the aftermarket, and testing settles quality complaints.

Used oil analysis is a low-cost form of condition monitoring for fleets, mining equipment, power plants and factories. Wear metals point to the component that is wearing, while water, fuel dilution, soot and a falling base number show whether the oil can stay in service. Re-refiners of used oil test it too, both on receipt and after re-refining.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: 250 ml–1 litre
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Packed so that it cannot leak or be contaminated in transit

Details to share

Product name, grade and specification sheet
Safety data sheet (SDS)
The standard or buyer specification to test against
Purpose: quality check, dispute, export or regulatory filing

How we handle Lubricant & Used Oil Testing

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Kinematic viscosity and viscosity index	Grade and stability with temperature
Flash point and pour point	Safety and cold-flow behaviour
Total base number and total acid number	Remaining additive life and oxidation
Wear and additive metals	Iron, copper, aluminium, chromium, zinc, calcium by ICP
Water, fuel dilution, soot	Contamination in service
Particle count	Cleanliness of hydraulic and turbine oils

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

How often should in-service oil be sampled?

Usually at a fixed interval of running hours or kilometres, and always from the same sampling point with the machine warm. Trends over several samples are more useful than a single result.

Which standard is the product tested against?

The Indian Standard, international method or buyer specification that fits your purpose. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab, and the report states the method used for each parameter.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

What our clients say

“Instacertify helped us get BIS CRS certification for our entire product range within just 6 weeks. Their team handled everything from documentation to lab coordination. Highly professional service.”

Akash GuptaBIS CRS · Electronics brand

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Shivank VishnoiISO 9001 & BIS · Cables

“Getting TEC approvals for our access-control products seemed confusing and complex, but Instacertify made it simple.”

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Not sure which certification you need?

Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

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