Overview
Testing across petroleum product families
Petroleum-product testing begins with correct product identification. A fresh lubricant, in-service oil, automotive fuel, industrial fuel, grease, coolant or diesel exhaust fluid requires a different combination of parameters and method references.
Chem-Tech reviews the sample type, intended application, applicable specification and customer objective before confirming the testing scope. This page provides a route to the relevant specialist service rather than treating every petroleum-derived product as a single generic sample.
Testing directory
Select the relevant product category
Continue to the specialist service that matches the product, equipment and testing objective.
Lubricating oils and industrial operating fluids
Lubricants & Fluids Testing
Condition, quality, contamination and specification testing for fresh and in-service lubricants and fluids.
View serviceAutomotive, industrial, marine and solid fuels
Fuel & Solid Fuels Testing
Quality, specification and investigation testing for diesel, biodiesel, gasoline, bunker fuel, coal and briquettes.
View serviceLubricating greases and application-specific products
Grease Testing
Assessment of grease consistency, composition, stability, corrosion and load-carrying characteristics.
View serviceEngine and industrial cooling systems
Coolant Testing
Fresh and used coolant analysis for chemical condition, protection characteristics and contamination-related concerns.
View serviceDiesel exhaust fluid and emissions-system applications
AdBlue Testing
Identity, urea concentration and impurity-related testing for AdBlue and diesel exhaust fluid requirements.
View serviceMobile and industrial equipment
Oil Condition Monitoring
Routine monitoring that connects lubricant condition, contamination and wear-related indicators with equipment history.
View servicePublished capability
Common analytical scope
- Physical and chemical property assessment
- Product specification and quality review
- Water, sediment and contamination investigation
- Fresh-product and in-service condition comparison
- Elemental, wear and contaminant analysis where applicable
- Cleanliness and particle-related assessment where applicable
Scope selection
Information required before testing
Product identity
Confirm the product family, grade, batch, intended use and whether the sample is fresh or in service.
Applicable requirement
Share the specification, customer limit or comparison reference that the reported result must support.
Testing objective
Define whether the requirement concerns quality, conformity, contamination, condition monitoring or investigation.
Sample context
Provide storage, operating, maintenance and sampling information that may be relevant to technical review.
Published laboratory capability
Review tests and methods
Use the searchable laboratory test list to review published parameters, methods and capability status across the relevant service groups.
Open the laboratory test listBefore dispatch
Confirm the sample requirement
The required sample quantity, container and handling arrangement depend on the product and selected test scope.
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