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Diesel Analysis
Advanced Diesel Analysis & Engine Protection
Safeguard Your Assets with Expert Diesel Oil Testing
Contaminated or poor-quality fuel is the leading cause of costly engine failures, downtime, and regulatory issues.
Independent Laboratory Ltd provides Ireland's most comprehensive diesel analysis services, offering fast, independent, and precise testing to protect your equipment and ensure compliance. Whether you manage a fleet, operate heavy machinery, or rely on a backup generator, our advanced diesel oil testing gives you the definitive answers you need to verify fuel quality and prevent disaster.
Identifying Threats: Why You Need Diesel Analysis
Optimal engine performance is impossible without pristine fuel. Our diesel analysis services are designed to detect contaminants and quality issues that threaten your machinery's efficiency and lifespan:
Water Infiltration:
Even minute amounts of water can cause catastrophic damage to your injector pump and corrosion within your fuel system. We test for both Suspended Water Content and Free Water Content.
Microbial Growth:
The presence of bacteria and fungi (often called the 'diesel bug') creates sludge, clogs filters, and accelerates corrosion. We provide accurate Microbes (Fuel/Water Phase) Colony Count.
Sediment and Particulates:
Physical impurities can erode components, leading to premature wear and tear.
Sulphur Content:
High sulphur can affect engine performance and emissions compliance.
Cross-Product Contamination:
The inadvertent mixing of fuels can damage engine components.
By verifying the purity and composition of your fuel, we eliminate these risks before they cause significant damage.
Complete Engine Component Protection
While we specialise in diesel analysis (testing the fuel itself), we understand that fuel quality has a direct impact on the health of your engine. Poor fuel places extreme stress on internal components, ultimately leading to issues that would require comprehensive diesel engine oil analysis.
By proactively managing your fuel's integrity with our rigorous diesel oil testing, you are taking the most critical step to mitigate wear, extend the life of your engine, and reduce the frequency and intensity of necessary repairs or reactive oil analysis.
We also offer specific services to ensure legal compliance:
Accutrace S10 Detection & Compliance Testing
Since 1 April 2015, rebated (marked) fuel used in the agricultural and construction sectors in Ireland and the UK must contain the molecular marker Accutrace S10. Our testing services can accurately detect this marker. Finding Accutrace S10 in road diesel indicates an illegal, illicit product that voids warranties and may lead to prosecution by Customs & Excise.
Our Diesel Analysis Test Suite
Independent Laboratory Ltd uses a range of recognised industry standard methods (IP, ASTM) to conduct thorough diesel oil testing.
Our Diesel Analysis Test Suite
Independent Laboratory Ltd utilises a range of recognised industry-standard methods (IP, ASTM) to conduct thorough diesel oil testing.
Diesel Tests: | Method: |
|---|---|
Water Separation/ Retention: | ASTM D1094 |
Suspended Water Content: | Modified Method ASTM
D1744-92 |
Sulphur Content: | IP 336 |
Sediment Content: | Visual |
Salinity Test: | Silver Nitrate |
Microbes (Fuel/Water Phase): | Colony Count |
Marker Dye: | UV |
Free Water Content: | Visual |
Flash Point: | IP 34 |
Distillation: | IP 123 |
Density: | IP 160 |
Cold Filter Plugging Point: | IP 309 |
Conductivity: | ASTM D2624 |
Cloud Point: | IP 219 |
Cetane Index: | IP 380 |
Appearance: | Visual |