Contaminated Oil Test Kit

The Oil Testing Kit is an open source Do-It-Yourself kit which attempts to make it possible to identify oil pollution by type.Motor oil contamination is the result of dirt, fuel, metal particles and other contaminants accumulating in the oil. It also occurs when chemical changes, such as additive depletion and oxidation, take place in the oil itself.By passing infrared radiation through your oil sample and examining the output, a surprisingly thorough analysis can be made of the oil's chemical makeup. This allows us to determine how much water, soot, fuel, or other contaminants are in your system.To test your fryer oil, use tongs to hold the test strip by the long white end, and dip the test strip into hot oil so all of the blue bands are submerged. Hold the test strip in the oil for 5 seconds, then remove it and wait 30 seconds.