Fluid Analysis​

Fluid testing (lubricants and coolants) is an economic way to find out what’s going on inside your engine, generator, or transmission, without disassembly. A comprehensive fluids analysis is offered as an add-on to our standard motorhome/RV inspection and as part of an ongoing program for motorhome/RV owners. We can also perform this service for your Tow Vehicle. These tests apply mostly to motorized units. However, some larger towables are being delivered with generators that can benefit from these tests.

It should be noted that a full spectrum of fluids analysis should be run on a brand new motorhome, as a baseline, for future tests. Our laboratory keeps a history of each vehicle on which tests are run. This way, they can give a more detailed fluids analysis. Having a full spectrum of fluids analysis run, at the time of purchase of a new motorhome, gives the lab an invaluable benchmark to refer back to, during future tests.

 We draw a small sample of the engine/generator oil, transmission fluid or engine/generator coolant. Send it off to an ISO 17025A certified lab and within 5-7 days you receive a report detailing the findings.

Why should I get Fluid Analysis?

Here are a few reasons why:

1. Fluid Analysis saves you money by early detection of problems that could result in a breakdown and an expensive tow.
2. They make maintenance more effective but letting you and your technician know may need attention.
3. The results let you know if you can safely extend your oil change intervals. Some Class A owners are already running up to 25,000 miles between engine oil changes!
4. It gives you the Peace of Mind knowing your RV and towing vehicles stay as reliable and “worry free” as possible.

Your RV or tow vehicle is a major investment, don’t take unnecessary risks with them. This can be thought of a “health care” for your vehicles. Use the proven science of Oil Analysis to help you improve maintenance and ensure that your equipment, your oils and your coolants are performing as they should. Maintain your RV and Tow Vehicle equipment so you keep it as reliable and “worry free” as possible. It’s so easy to do and pays for itself many times over through safely extended engine, transmission and generator change intervals.
If you want to read a more technical explanation of why you should consider fluid analysis for your vehicles, our good friends and partners over at JG Lubricants have written an excellent article, “Why Should I Consider Oil Analysis.”​

Motorhomes, All Classes

Sample Type	Sample Frequency
Engine Oil​	​At Every Scheduled Oil Change
Transmission Fluid	Annually (at the start of the travel season)
Engine Coolant	Annually (at the start of the travel season)

Trailer Tow Vehicle and Towed Vehicles (Toads)

​Sample Type	Sample Frequency
Engine Oil	​At every scheduled oil change
Engine Coolant	At every scheduled oil change

Generators, Built-In and Portable

​Sample Type	Sample Frequency
Generator Oil	​At every scheduled oil change
Generator Coolant, if equipped	Annually (at the start of the travel season)

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