Oil Analysis Lab

What Oil Analysis Lab does

Oil Analysis Lab is an independent fluid analysis laboratory founded in 1990 and headquartered at 2121 E Riverside Ave, Spokane, Washington. The company provides laboratory testing services for oil, fuel, coolant, grease, and filter samples drawn from industrial equipment, using industry-standard methods (ASTM D5185, D445, D664, D6304, E2412, D7919, and ISO 11171) to characterize wear metals, additives, viscosity, water content, acid number, particulate counts, and contamination. Its portfolio pairs standard methods with a proprietary in-house Filter Debris Analysis (FDA) procedure and a specialized Electro-Hydraulic Control (EHC) system analysis program developed over 20+ years, alongside complementary services for diesel fuel testing per ASTM D975, ultra-fine filtration, onsite consulting, and data mining with Microsoft Power BI dashboard integration.

The company operates a pay-as-you-go revenue model. Universal Fluid Analysis Kits range from $169.50 (1-pack, including return shipping) to $449.50 plus shipping (10-pack), specialty packaging such as Grease Testing Level 1 and Filter Analysis Basic each list at $244.39, and the complete ASTM D975 fuel analysis kit is priced at $1,479.50 standard turnaround or $2,959.50 rush. Customers order via an e-commerce storefront or a dedicated client portal (portal.oillab.com) and ship samples via FedEx. The inside sales team, reachable at (800) 366-8596 and [email protected], supports enterprise and custom engagements.

Oil Analysis Lab serves industrial operators across five primary vertical segments: mining (underground coal and open-pit metal mining heavy equipment), hydroelectric dams (turbine oil and governor systems), EHC systems, construction fleets, and diesel trucks (fleets and personal vehicles including Cummins, Powerstroke, and Duramax engines). It operates as a privately held Washington corporation distributing exclusively within the United States, with no disclosed funding rounds, partnerships, M&A activity, or non-US operating footprint in the source data.

Name

Oil Analysis Lab

Legal name

Oil Analysis Lab, Inc.

Website

https://oillab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oil Analysis Lab is a Spokane, Washington-based fluid analysis laboratory founded in 1990, providing oil, fuel, coolant, grease, and filter testing services using ASTM standard methods to industrial operators in mining, hydroelectric, construction, EHC systems, and diesel trucking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fluid Analysis Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Integrity & Testing Services (NDT, Well Integrity, Corrosion, QA/QC) (EUALABAO)

Keywords

• Oil analysis services
• Fluid testing laboratory
• Condition based maintenance
• ASTM lubricant testing
• Filter debris analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fluid Analysis Testing Kits: The company sells oil, fuel, coolant, and grease analysis test kits in various pack sizes (1-pack, 10-pack). Kits include bottles, return shipping via FedEx, and laboratory testing services with typical turnaround times of 5-21 business days depending on test complexity.
2. Additional Tests and Add-ons: Customers can purchase additional individual tests for existing samples at $39.50 per test. Also available are expedite services for faster turnaround.
3. Sampling Supplies: Sale of extraction pumps and tubing for customers to collect fluid samples for analysis.
4. Specialized Services: Data mining, filtration services, and onsite consulting services for customers requiring custom solutions beyond standard kit testing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oil Analysis Lab is a commercial fluid analysis laboratory that tests oil, fuel, coolant, grease, and filter samples using ASTM-standard methods to detect wear metals, additives, viscosity, water content, acid number, particle count, and contamination. Customers purchase physical test kits (with bottles and shipping), submit samples to the Spokane lab, and receive turnaround results typically within 5–21 business days through a client portal. Specialized programs target mining, hydroelectric, electro-hydraulic control (EHC), construction fleets, and diesel trucks, supplemented by data mining services, ultra-fine filtration, and onsite consulting.

Product overview

Oil Analysis Lab Inc is a laboratory testing services company founded in 1990, offering a portfolio of fluid analysis products and services for industrial and commercial equipment. The core offering centers on oil analysis kits (Universal Fluid Analysis Kits in 1-pack and 10-pack configurations) that test engines, hydraulics, gearboxes, transmissions, and other components. The product line extends to specialized analysis modules including Engine Oil Analysis, Hydraulic Oil Analysis, Gearbox Oil Analysis, EHC Oil and Filter Analysis, Diesel Truck Analysis, Filter Analysis (Basic and advanced), Grease Testing, Coolant Analysis, and Diesel Fuel Testing (ASTM D975). Sampling supplies such as the Extraction Pump 38X and a la carte add-on tests are also available. The company provides supplementary services including Data Mining (with Microsoft Power BI integration), Filtration (down to 16 ISO at 4 micron), and Onsite Services for mining, construction, hydroelectric, and other industrial sectors. Testing uses industry-standard ASTM methods including D5185, D445, D664, D6304, E2412, and ISO 11171, with results accessible through a client portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oil Analysis Core laboratory oil analysis service that detects bearing failures, coolant leaks, dirt ingressions, fuel dilution, ring issues, and gear failures while optimizing oil life and extending drain intervals for industrial and commercial equipment operators.
• Universal Fluid Analysis Kit (1 Pack) Single-sample fluid analysis kit at $169.50 (shipping included) testing Oil (Elementals, Viscosity, Acid Number, Water, Particle Count), Diesel (Elementals, Water, Particle Count), and Coolant (Elementals, % Water, % Glycol, PH, Freeze Point) with 5–7 business day turnaround and FedEx shipping.
• Universal Fluid Analysis Kit (10 Pack) Bulk 10-sample fluid analysis kit at $449.50 plus shipping covering Oil (Elementals, Viscosity, Acid Number, Water, and Particle Count) for fleet-style testing with FedEx return shipping included.
• Engine Oil Analysis Specialized engine oil analysis monitoring oxidation, nitration, soot, wear metals, viscosity, coolant ingress, fuel dilution, and bearing wear using ASTM E2412 and D5185 standards for engine reliability programs.
• Hydraulic Oil Analysis Hydraulic system fluid analysis measuring metals, additives, viscosity, acid content, water, and particulate to maximize oil life and predict system failures on industrial hydraulic equipment.
• Gearbox Oil Analysis Gearbox fluid analysis testing wear metals, additives, viscosity at 100C, particle count, water content, and acid number using ASTM D5185, D445, ISO 11171, ASTM D6304, and D664 standards.
• EHC Oil and Filter Analysis Specialized Electro-Hydraulic Control system oil analysis for quarterly testing of elemental analysis, wear metals, additives, viscosity, particle count, water content, acid number, and MPC (Method of Photometric Analysis), refined over 20+ years of EHC experience.
• EHC Servo Residue Analysis Specialized analysis of servo and valve residue build-ups to identify varnish formation or foreign contaminants such as acid control filter media causing servo issues in EHC systems.
• Diesel Trucks Oil Analysis Diesel engine oil analysis program for fleets and personal trucks testing for contaminants (dirt, anti-freeze, fuel) and determining optimal drain intervals for Cummins, Powerstroke, and Duramax engines, with documented 200% ROI on routine maintenance.
• Filter Analysis Used oil filter analysis providing debris analysis (FDA) using proprietary in-house methods and ASTM D7919, filter efficiency testing, filter plugging solutions, and Filter Debris Analysis for failure prediction.
• Filter Analysis Testing - Basic Basic filter analysis kit at $244.39 per analysis (ground shipping $10, overnight $150) testing elementals, additives, wear metals, and total debris including heavy duty bag and return shipping box.
• Coolant Analysis Coolant testing service measuring pH, antifreeze concentration, glycol %, freeze point, boiling point, contaminants, and additive depletion to prevent overheating and extend equipment lifespan.
• Coolant Analysis Kit Coolant testing kit at $33.00 analyzing wear metals, additives, PH, glycol %, freeze point, color, visual contamination, conductivity, boiling point, nitrite, and SCA with 5 business day turnaround.
• Grease Analysis Grease analysis for bearings, u-joints, and trunions detecting abnormal wear particles, contaminants, and signs of excessive friction to prevent unplanned downtime on critical equipment.
• Grease Testing Level 1 Grease testing kit at $244.39 (shipping included) in 4 oz bottles with 38/400 threads, analyzing elementals, additives, and wear metals with FedEx return shipping.
• Diesel Fuel Testing Comprehensive diesel fuel testing per ASTM D975 including ash, carbon residue, cetane index, cloud point, cold filter plug point, conductivity, copper strip test, distillation, flash point, lubricity, sulfur, viscosity, water and sediment, plus additional elemental analysis, algae testing, particle count, ferrography, and fuel filter residue analysis.
• Diesel Fuel Testing ASTM D975 Complete ASTM D975 fuel analysis kit in 32 oz bottles with standard turnaround at $1,479.50 (21 business days) or rush turnaround at $2,959.50 (3 business days), including all required tests with free ground shipping.
• Extraction Pump 38X Fluid extraction pump for sampling oil, diesel, coolant, and DEF analysis including 1/4 inch tubing at $45.58.
• Add Additional Tests A la carte testing service adding individual tests to existing samples at $39.50 per test, with expedited results available at $245.78 (next business day) or $498.76 (ASAP) for time-sensitive diagnostics.
• Data Mining Services Data analysis service processing CSV, TDMS, or TXT files uploaded to the online portal, generating PDF reports or loading data into Microsoft Power BI dashboards for trending and pattern analysis across multi-asset fleets.
• Filtration Services Ultra fine filtration services filtering diesel fuel, turbine oil, and gear oil down to 16 ISO at 4 micron with full documentation on elemental, additives, viscosity, and water content for volumes from 55 gallons to 1,000,000 gallons.
• Onsite Services On-site consulting and services including sensors, testing, filtration, flow testing, and general consulting for critical problems in mining to oil field operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diesel trucks can run 15,000 miles between oil changes with analysis versus 5,000 miles without, saving $75 per 15,000 miles after $25 analysis cost (200% ROI)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification companies with global oil condition monitoring and lubricant testing services. It competes broadly with Oil Analysis Lab for enterprise industrial accounts, especially multinational operators, and has substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• ALS Global: ALS Global is an international testing services provider with oil, fuel, and environmental testing capabilities across multiple industries. It is a broad incumbent with substantial scale, accreditation footprint, and geographic reach that competes for large industrial accounts served by Oil Analysis Lab.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC company providing oil, fuel, and industrial fluid analysis as part of its commodity and asset integrity services. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Oil Analysis Lab on larger industrial and oil & gas accounts while also serving many other end markets.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global testing and quality assurance company offering fuel and oil testing, condition monitoring, and failure analysis services. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same industrial fleet and energy customers as Oil Analysis Lab, with much broader service breadth and global footprint.

Emerging players

• Spectro Scientific: Spectro Scientific manufactures on-site and laboratory oil analysis instruments (spectrometers, particle counters, ferrography) used in condition monitoring programs. It is an emerging/instrumentation peer whose products increasingly enable in-house testing by Oil Analysis Lab's customers, representing a potential substitute threat to traditional lab services.

Direct peers

• Insight Services: Insight Services operates an oil and wear debris analysis laboratory specializing in ferrography and condition monitoring for power generation, mining, and heavy industry. It is a direct peer with overlapping EHC and turbine analysis expertise, serving similar industrial verticals.
• TestOil: TestOil is a Cleveland-based oil analysis laboratory serving industrial customers with oil, coolant, and fuel testing under ISO 17025 accreditation. It is a direct specialist competitor with a similar e-commerce kit model and overlapping ASTM testing methodology.
• Polaris Laboratories: Polaris Laboratories is an Indianapolis-based oil and fluid analysis lab offering wear debris analysis, varnish testing, and condition-monitoring services for industrial and military customers. It is a direct specialist competitor in used oil analysis, with overlapping EHC, turbine, and heavy-equipment focus areas.
• WearCheck: WearCheck is a global oil and lubricant analysis laboratory with US operations, offering condition monitoring for mining, power generation, transport, and industrial fleets. It is a direct specialist competitor with broader geographic reach and similar ASTM-based testing services.

Regional players

• Castrol LabCheck: Castrol's LabCheck and similar OEM-affiliated oil analysis programs are offered through major lubricant manufacturers across multiple regions. They are regional/channel players that deliver comparable used-oil analysis services bundled with lubricant sales, representing indirect competition in the same end markets as Oil Analysis Lab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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