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IT'S MORE THAN JUST OIL. IT'S LIQUID ENGINEERING.

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Castrol CAREMAX™ Used Oil Analysis Services helps fleet owners, ship operators and managers protect operational reliability

 

CAREMAX, Castrol’s laboratory analysis of used oil samples, helps to improve lubricant performance, increase the reliability of engines and shipboard machinery and protect the performance and profitability of vessels and fleets.

Our Liquid Engineers help you stay one step ahead of potential downtime with Used Oil Analysis data supported by expert commentaries, all based on your specific vessel/fleet history, lubricant performance and formulations.

CAREMAX is a key component to help prevent unscheduled downtime, unnecessary repairs and maintenance through preemptive remedial action.

CAREMAX™ Online
 

CAREMAX™ Online delivers significant benefits that help you increase the value from your lubricants.

 

  • Castrol’s fast, user-friendly, powerful and value-adding online tool delivering CAREMAX™ Oil Monitor results, Lubrication Schedules, Product Data Sheets and MSDS, all accessed at the touch of a button. View the demonstration
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CAREMAX™ OIL MONITOR

CAREMAX™ Oil Monitor: laboratory-based advanced lubricating oil analysis that provides expert insight into vessel oil condition to help improve the performance of engines and machinery.
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CAREMAX™ STERN TUBE

CAREMAX™ Stern Tube: specialist stern tube oil analysis. A test of key parameters such as viscosity, water content, acidity and key elemental analysis to allow the deferral of tail-shaft inspections.
Chemical analysis

CAREMAX™ HYDRAULIC

CAREMAX™ Hydraulic: specialist hydraulic analysis. A preventative maintenance program designed to ensure oil cleanliness and help customers reduce system downtime, maintenance and labor costs, and increase service life.
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CAREMAX™ MACHINERY HEALTH MONITOR

CAREMAX™ Machinery Health Monitor: An oil-analysis service to monitor overall machinery condition and provide significant benefits to ships’ engineers.
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CAREMAX™ LUBE OIL TEST KIT

CAREMAX™ Lube Oil Test Kit: Using Castrol’s onboard lube oil test kit allows ships’ engineers to make an immediate assessment of the lubricant’s condition and determine if corrective action is required.
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CAREMAX™ WATER TEST KIT

CAREMAX™ Water Test Kit: A ‘pressure cell type’ piece of equipment designed to meet the challenges associated with water contamination in lubricants, and to help you maintain and protect your equipment and prevent damage.
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Castrol CAREMAX™ Brochure

Find out more about the entire range of Castrol CAREMAX™ services.

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