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Oil Analysis • Contamination Control • Reliability

Target Cleanliness & Dryness Tool

Select the asset type and operating risk profile to generate a practical starting target for oil cleanliness and water contamination control.

Asset & Risk Inputs 6 required selections

Use this as a starting target when OEM limits are not available. For warranty-controlled equipment, OEM cleanliness and moisture limits should take priority.
Waiting for selections
Target Cleanliness --/--/--
Target Dryness -- ppm
Lower CriticalityHigher Criticality
Complete all six selections to generate the recommended starting target.

How to use the target

  • ISO Cleanliness Code represents particulate contamination targets at 4 μm(c), 6 μm(c) and 14 μm(c).
  • Target Dryness is the maximum recommended water contamination target in ppm.
  • Use laboratory oil analysis or an inline particle counter to compare actual results to the target.
  • If the asset is critical, safety-sensitive, expensive to repair or hard to monitor, the tool automatically recommends a cleaner and drier target.