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Along with identifying fluid properties and detecting contaminants, our core tests provide an overall picture of the health of your equipment. Our seven core tests include: W E A R ME TA L S Wear metals are tested to help locate premature wear and component risk. Labcheck wear metal tests look for an abnormally high presence of silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), tin (Sn) and other metallic elements — monitoring a total of 21 distinct metals. C ON TA MIN A N T ME TA L S Contaminant metals are monitored in each sample to detect contamination of the fluid in specific compartments. Fluid contamination can cause components to lose efficiency. V I S C O SI T Y Viscosity is tested to detect a change in the oil's fluid properties. High viscosity promotes overheating in equipment, restricted oil flow, accelerated wear, impeded low temperature operation, increased friction, and increased fuel/ power consumption. Low viscosity promotes overheating, metal to‑ metal contact, accelerated wear and increased lubricant leakage. Changes in viscosity can be the result of other problems in the sampled compartment. B A C K N E X T L 4 L A B C H E C K E N G i N E T R A N S M i S S i O N A X L E F i F T H W H E E L & G R E A S E S S U P E R C L E A N H O M E H Y D R A U L i C F L U i D S L A B C H E C K C O R E T E S T S