Test kits for lubricating oils

Common manual for the

Section 1: Water In Oil

following Unitor products:

Section 2: TBN Setup

Section 3: TBN Test
Section 4: Salt Water Determination
Section 5: Insolubles Loading
Section 6: Viscosity Comparison

MA-K17778-UN Issue 5
Test Kits, Spares and Reagents
Code Description
632414 Water/TBN Replacement Reaction Cell

773156 EasySHIP Water in Oil Reagent Replacement Pack

602805 Reagent B Water in Oil Reagent Replacement Pack

632380 Water in Oil Replacement Cell

625749 Insolubles Test

625756 Salt Water Determination Kit

Water in Oil Test
Reset Button Battery guaranteed
for 5 years
(or 5000 tests).
Control Screen

Buttons to action screen options

Press Right hand button to switch cell on.

Cell will auto power off after 6 minutes inactivity.
Press WATER to switch between WATER/TBN mode.
Press RANGE to change the required range of the test.
Four test ranges are available:
Range 0 - 10%
WATER TEST
Range 0.02 - 1.0%
Range=0-10%
Last test=0.00% Range 200 - 10,000ppm
TBN RANGE NEXT Range 0 - 20%

  WATER TEST
Range=0.02-1.0%
Last test=0.00%
TBN RANGE NEXT

  WATER TEST
Range=200-10,000ppm
Last test=000
TBN RANGE NEXT

  WATER TEST
Range=0-20%
Last test=0.00%
TBN RANGE NEXT

 


Press NEXT to continue

with chosen range.
When using EasySHIP Paste
Before starting the test: make sure that the inside of the cell is clean and
dry (pay particular attention to the seal).
Unitor EasySHIP Test Reagent must be above 18ººc

Always start the test with the highest range selected, when in
doubt about the approximate amount of water in your test oil.
Overpressure can occur if an oil sample is tested with a very high water
content on the low range 0.02-1% (200-10000ppm).This can cause
permanent damage to the pressure sensor.

Shake the bottle of Unitor Reagent S thoroughly.

Begin test by following on screen instructions.

Note: The amount of oil used changes with
the range. Always use 20ml Unitor Reagent
1)Add 20ml Reag S
2)Add All Paste*
3)Add XXml Oil S (or up to the top line in the cell).
4)Add Agitator Always use gloves when handling
EasySHIP Sachets.
5)Replace Lid
BACK START 

*Squeeze all of the EasySHIP Paste into the centre of the cell

Replace lid and press START to begin test.

Skip next page for the remainder of the EasySHIP test method.
When using reagent B powder

Make sure the inside of the cell is clean and dry (pay particular attention
to the seal).

Always start your test with the highest range, when you are in

Overpressure can occur if you test an oil sample with a very high water
doubt about the approximate amount of water in your test oil.

content on the low range 0.02-1% (200-10000ppm).This can cause

permanent damage to the pressure sensor.
Shake the bottle of Unitor Reagent S thoroughly.

Begin test by following on screen instructions.

Note: The amount of oil used changes with
1)Add 20ml ReagS
2)Add XXml Oil the range. Always use 20ml Unitor Reagent
3)Cut ReagB pack S (or up to the top line in the cell).
4)Place in cell
5)Replace lid
Always use gloves and tweezers when
BACK START  handling Reagent B.

Replace lid and press START to begin test.

For both EasySHIP and reagent B

Shake cell To cancel the test

until graph press and hold
CANCEL for 5
has finished

CANCEL - hold 5 sec seconds.

50 A graph will be plotted during the test time.

1.47%
(180 seconds for the EasySHIP Test and
120 seconds for the Reagent B Test).

CANCEL - hold 5 sec

Test complete Your results will be displayed after

the graph has been plotted.
1.52%
Water in Oil
NEXT  Press NEXT to repeat test.

Please make sure that you use the correct amount of reagent
and oil. Failure to do this could cause the cell to become over-pressured
and damaged.

After finishing the test:

Immediately after every test, thoroughly clean the cell paying
particular attention to the O ring and sealing faces, there should be no
reagent residue left in these areas. Where applicable, the agitator will
also require cleaning. Use a lint-free rag or tissue and a mild solvent
(e.g. Reagent S or IPA).
Do not use water or water based cleaners!
TBN Setup
TBN is determined by measuring the pressure build-up in the cell when
a predetermined quantity of oil sample is added to a special reagent.
The amount of sample needed is determined by the cell measurement
processor and is based on the expected TBN. When using this
instrument for the very first time it is necessary to calibrate it for each
of the oil grades to be measured. The cell is able to hold calibration data
for up to seven different oil grades.
The calibration process requires a sample of new oil for each of the
grades to be measured. We recommend you use the oil grade name as
the "Name" during the cell setup process. The cell should be re-
calibrated approximately every six months. The calibration can be
checked by using new oil in the TBN test procedure, in place of used oil.
The ʻtestʼ TBN should be close to the new oil TBN.
• Press Right hand touch pad to switch cell on.
• Cell will auto power off after 6 minutes inactivity.
• Press TBN to switch between WATER/TBN mode.
• Select the oil to be changed or edited by pressing OIL.
• Once oil is selected, press NEXT to continue.

TBN TEST TBN TEST

Name = Oil Type 1 Name = Oil Type 2
New TBN = 46 New TBN = 42 Name = Oil Type 1
Last TBN = 27.3 Last TBN = 24.9 TBN is relative
WATER OIL NEXT to new oil
NEW-test new oil
WATER OIL NEXT

NEXT-test used
 BACK NEW NEXT





Press NEW to continue

Press SETUP, then follow on screen instructions to give your oil a
name and change the new oilʼs TBN.

Name=Oil Type 1
NEXT- calibrate Note: This screen
new oil only appears if a new
SETUP- change oil TBN has
name/TBN
BACK SETUP NEXT previously been
entered.

Name=Oil Type 1
EDIT-to change
New TBN=40
TBN-to change

EDIT TBN NEXT

 
Name=Oil Type 1 Name=Oil Type 1
New TBN=
UP/DOWN-change UP/DOWN-change

NEXT-move cursor NEXT-to finish

DOWN UP NEXT DOWN UP NEXT

 
Name=Oil Type 1
NEXT- calibrate
new oil
SETUP- change
name/TBN
BACK SETUP NEXT
Press NEXT to
 continue.

Follow out test instructions as for TBN Test on next page.

Name=Oil Type 1
New TBN=55
The cell will confirm calibration after
Calibrated the graph has been plotted.
NEXT 
TBN Test
Reset Button

Control Screen

Buttons to action screen options

Battery guaranteed for 5 years

(or 5000 tests).

Press Right hand button to switch cell on.

Cell will auto power off after 6 minutes inactivity.
Press TBN to switch between WATER/TBN mode. Select oil desired
for test by pressing OIL
If oil is not found, or if you have a new oil, follow TBN Setup
instructions on previous page.

TBN TEST TBN TEST

Name=Oil Type 1 Name=Oil Type 2

New TBN=46 New TBN=42 Name=Oil Type 1
Last TBN=27.3 Last TBN=24.9 TBN is relative
WATER OIL NEXT WATER OIL NEXT to new oil
NEW-test new oil
NEXT-test used






BACK NEW NEXT

Press NEXT to continue


Before starting the test:
Make sure the inside of the cell is clean and dry (pay particular attention
to the seal).

Begin test by following on screen instructions.

Name = Oil type 1

1) Add reagent to lower Note: Use Unitor Reagent TBN. The
line
2) Add XXml oil
amount of oil used changes with the new
3) Replace lid

oil TBN range.
BACK START

Replace lid and press START to begin test.

Please make sure that you use the correct amount of reagent
and oil. Failure to do this could cause the cell to become
over-pressured and damaged.
 Shake cell To cancel the test
until graph press and hold
CANCEL for 5
has finished

CANCEL - hold 5 sec seconds.

46 A graph will be plotted during the test

time (120 seconds)
31

CANCEL -
hold 5 sec

Name = Oil type 1 Your results will be displayed after

New TBN = 44 the graph has been plotted.
Used TBN = 36

NEXT
 Press NEXT to repeat test.

After finishing the test:

Immediately after every test, thoroughly clean the cell paying
particular attention to the O ring and sealing faces, there should be no
reagent residue left in these areas. Where applicable, the agitator will
also require cleaning. Use a lint-free rag or tissue and a mild solvent
(e.g. Reagent S or IPA).
Do not use water or water based cleaners!
Salt Water Determination
• Add 2ml of Reagent H to the
test tube.
Shake the oil sample and draw
off 5ml using the syringe
provided. Add this to the test
tube, replace the cap and
shake vigorously.
Place the tube upright in hot
water and allow to stand for 1
hour until the water settles out
of the oil sample.
• Take one test pad from the box
and replace the lid. Handle the
test pads by the edges to avoid
contaminating the surfaces
with sweat.
Puncture an area 10mm in
diameter 10 to 15 times with
the pin provided.
• Flush a pipette with Reagent H.
Place the tip in the water layer
in the test tube.
Squeeze the bulb gently and
draw off a sample of the water
into the pipette.
• Remove the pipette and wipe
off any oil and return a few
drops of water to the test tube.
Place the next drop of water
onto the prepared test pad.
Allow the pad to stand for 5
minutes.

• Examine the pad:

If there is no yellow colour, or
only a very faint yellow patch
appears, the contamination is
fresh water.
If a large yellow patch
appears, the contamination is
salt water.

• A positive result should

always be checked by testing
another pad.
Insolubles Loading

• Shake the oil sample bottle to mix the

contents and pour a small volume into the
beaker.

• Place a clean filter paper on a level surface.

Dip the acetate rod into the oil and allow the
first drop to return to the beaker.
Place the second drop onto the paper and set
aside for 24 hours.

• Compare the dried spot with the examples

given on the page below.
Insolubles % w/w approx.
Light (<0-1) Medium (1-2) Heavy (>2)

Poor (<1)
Dispersency TBN - mg.KOH approx.
Moderate (1-2)
Good (>5)

Insolubles
This is indicated by the shade of the spot. A very dark spot indicates a
heavy insolubles loading. If the dispersency is poor, only the centre of
the spot will be dark.

Dispersency
This is indicated by the colour change from the centre to outside of the
spot. A distinct colour change indicates reduced dispersency. (Low TBN
is also an indication of reduced dispersency).
Viscosity Comparison

• Take samples of used and new

oil and allow to stand for at
least 1 hour.

It is very important that both

samples are at the same
temperature.

• Place the Viscosity Stick on a

flat, level surface.
Add 5ml of used oil to one
reservoir.
Add 5ml of new oil to the other
reservoir.

• Tilt the Viscosity Stick so that it

rests on the angled base and
allow the oil to run down the
channels. When the new oil
reaches the mid point on the
scale, return the Viscosity Stick
to the horizontal.
• Examine the point reached by the used oil:
If the used oil has not reached the scale then the viscosity is higher
than recommended.
If the used oil has over run the scale then the viscosity is lower than
recommended.

Used Oil

New Oil
A Used oil viscosity high.

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B Used oil in satisfactory condition.

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C Used oil viscosity low.

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