July 23, 2010, Tifton, GA – Stafford has established an oil analysis lab at its Tifton, GA headquarters that will serve its branches across the Southeast.  The lab provides the most detailed, yet easy-to-understand analysis the industry has to offer.

The unit is called the OSA-II on-site oil analysis lab, which is widely accepted as the industry standard.  It’s the same piece of equipment used by all major automobile manufacturers because it’s accurate and very detailed compared to many contract labs.  The OSA-II provides a full report, not just of wear materials, but of all the alloyed and additive elements like calcium, phosphorous and zinc as well as physical properties like water, soot, oxidation and viscosity.  The report provides the whole picture all at once in a format that’s easy to read and comprehend.

The lab provides diagnostic fluids analysis for engines, transmissions, power steering systems, and gearboxes.  Stafford’s Oil Analysis covers a wide range of applications including agricultural equipment, mining, marine, heavy equipment, automobiles, trucks, off road equipment, generators, and other industrial applications.   The lab allows owners to manage preventative maintenance practices and maximize fleet productivity and output.

“The advantage of an oil analysis extends beyond the obvious predictive benefits that allow you to replace parts and components before failure.  Regular oil analysis significantly improves the resale value of a piece of equipment.  It also allows for operator monitoring and can save costs by giving the data needed to ensure fluids are changed at the optimum time.” states Stafford’s Vice President/Product Support Ken Vance.

Stafford began its roots in Tifton, Georgia in 1951, as Reliable Tractor and currently represents Kawasaki Wheel Loaders; Link-Belt Excavators and Materials Handlers; KPI-JCI Crushing and Screening Equipment; Astec Mobile Screens; SCREEN USA; Kobelco Excavators and Cranes; Moxy articulated off highway trucks, Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Equipment; Allied Construction Products; Genesis Shears, Grapples and Processors;  Hyundai Construction Equipment; BOMAG Heavy Compaction Equipment, Landfill Equipment, Recycling/Soil Stabilization Equipment, Paving Equipment and Milling Equipment; Terex Cranes; Terex Construction Equipment; Terex Roadbuilding Asphalt Pavers; Etnyre Asphalt Distributors and Trailers; Efficiency Trench Boxes John Deere agricultural & industrial utility equipment; KMC peanut equipment, Bush Hog and many other equipment lines and attachments across the Southeast.  For more information, please visit www.staffordequipment.com.