MicroLab Is Designed to Analyze Oil, Engine and Transmission in Minutes

July 26, 2017
Spectro Scientific Inc.’s MicroLab oil analyzer is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of the condition of the oil, the engine and the transmission of a vehicle in less than 15 minutes.

Spectro Scientific Inc.’s MicroLab oil analyzer is designed to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of the condition of the oil, the engine and the transmission of a vehicle in less than 15 minutes.

The company says MicroLab integrates three laboratory instruments in a single package to measure key properties for oil chemistry, viscosity and concentration of wear metals and sources of contamination in engine and transmission oils.  

The MicroLab has a computerized expert system which translates all of the analytical data into a diagnosis and maintenance recommendations. The oil analyzer is designed so that any service technician can run the test and interpret the results.

The company says  the fast and simple oil analysis provided by MicroLab provides auto repair and quick oil change shops with a new source of revenue while increasing shop repair business by giving customers the confidence to continue investing in aging vehicles.

Based in Chelmsford, Mass., Spectro Scientific specializes in analytical instrumentation and software for machine condition monitoring. The company says it is one of the largest global suppliers of oil and fuel analysis instruments to industry and the military. Spectro Scientific’s Article offerings include spectrometers for wear metal analysis, lubricant degradation and contamination analyzers, particle analysis instruments and turnkey systems for oil or fuel analysis laboratories, all managed by its SpectroTrack or LubeTrak software platforms.

For more information, visit www.spectrosci.com.

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