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# Shop Talk: Fluid Analysis Services

Posted by [Wyoming Machinery Company Marketing](https://blog.wyomingcat.com/author/wyoming-machinery-company-marketing) on Jun 19, 2017 11:49:41 AM

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## **Unexpected Downtime Can Set You Back Days...An Oil Sample Only Takes Minutes.**

#### **Developed by Caterpillar, Scheduled Oil Sampling (SOS) Services helps you detect problems before they lead to costly repairs and downtime. **

[**SOS Services**](http://www.cat.com/en_US/support/maintenance/sos-services.html) is a maintenance tool designed to reduce your down time and operating costs. [**Wyoming Machinery Company's Fluid Analysis Team**](http://www.wyomingcat.com/technology/equipment-management/fluid-analysis-lab) identifies abnormal wear through SOS Services by determining the amount of various wear elements found in the oil of a particular compartment.

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#### **SOS PROGRAM TESTS CONSIST OF:**

- **Wear Metal Analysis -** *For small particle copper, iron, chromium, lead, tin, aluminum, molybdenum, silicon, and sodium.*
- **Physical Tests -** *Fuel Dilution Detection, Water Detection, Glycol Detection.*
- **Oil Condition -***Infrared analysis: Soot, Sulfur Compounds, Oxidation, and Nitration.*
- **ISO Particle Count -***Large particle wear analysis.*
- **Viscosity Analysis**
- **Filter Patch Analysis**

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#### **BENEFITS:**

- **Accurate Analysis** - using tests designed by Caterpillar.
- **Knowledgeable Interpretation** - by our Cat trained experts.
- **Recommendations** - You receive the facts and recommendations in simple, easy-to-understand communications.
- **Quick Turnaround** - Most SOS test results are available within 24 hours (or less) after receipt of the sample.
- **Customer Portal - **[SOS Services Web](http://www.cat.com/en_US/support/maintenance/sos-services.html) is a built-in communication system that keeps a record of Oil Lab messages. Access SOS Services Web from any device to print reports, graph results, and sample request labels. Also, view oil, coolant and fuel results; attached pictures and files; detailed actions taken; and maintenance performed on your machine instantly.
- **View Trends** - Using your machine's serial number, search and print a report anytime, or export the data to easily track costs and maintenance history on each machine or for your entire fleet.
  
  ![oil.jpg](https://blog.wyomingcat.com/hs-fs/hubfs/oil.jpg?width=404&name=oil.jpg)

#### **WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE SAME GOAL:**

Keeping your equipment operating at maximum efficiency with the lowest operating cost is our goal. By enrolling in the SOS Program and working with [Wyoming Machinery Company's trained analysts](http://www.wyomingcat.com/technology/equipment-management/fluid-analysis-lab), you’ll take advantage of accurate fluid analysis backed up by the expertise of Caterpillar design specifications and engineers—and a reputation of excellence.

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