Respond, Prove, Prevent:
introducing FMS Africa Oil Rx
Most plants only think about renting filtration when something has already gone wrong.
By then the oil is dirty, the equipment is suffering and decisions are rushed.
We’ve turned our rental fleet into a programme so you can use it at the right moment: in an emergency, to prove a solution before you invest, or as part of planned maintenance.
FMS Africa Oil Rx, our Contamination Control Rental Programme
It’s called FMS Africa Oil Rx, our contamination control rental programme, and it gives you one simple promise: clean oil and proof of results, without buying equipment first. Think of it as a prescription for sick oil: we diagnose with oil analysis, treat with the right filtration unit, and prove the cure with a before-and-after report.
Why rent contamination control?
You don’t need a filtration unit. You need clean, dry oil and equipment that runs reliably. Renting gets you there without a capital decision, and every rental is built around the result, not the machine:
- No upfront purchase. You pay for the outcome for as long as you need it.
- Speed. A unit can go on the problem while a permanent solution is still being specified and approved.
- Proof. Every rental starts and ends with an oil sample, so you see exactly what changed.
- A complete package. We install the unit, take before-and-after oil samples, report the results and collect the unit at the end.
Level 1: Respond (emergency filtration)
Contamination is hurting now.
Use Respond when the oil report comes back red or the machine is telling you something is wrong:
- High particle counts
- Hydraulic, servo or proportional valves sticking or misbehaving
- Water or other fluid contamination in the oil
- An oil replacement you didn’t plan for, and would rather avoid
We match the right unit to the oil and the problem, put it on the system, and bring the contamination back under control. Sampling before and after confirms the oil is back where it should be.
Level 2: Prove (filtration trial)
Prove it before you invest.
Permanent filtration is an investment, and it’s reasonable to want evidence first. With a filtration trial you rent a unit for a defined period and we measure the difference:
- Before: we sample the oil and record its cleanliness (ISO 4406) and water content.
- Filtration: the rental unit runs on the system for the agreed period.
- After: we sample again under the same conditions.
- Report: you get a short report comparing the results, with our recommendation.
The result is your own data, from your own machine, that your engineering and finance teams can act on.
Level 3: Prevent (planned maintenance rental)
Clean up before a failure occurs.
Prevent is built for planners and reliability teams who’d rather deal with contamination on their schedule than the machine’s. Our Oil Rx planned maintenance programme covers:
- An initial oil sample to set the baseline
- Installing and running the right filtration unit
- Monitoring progress during the period
- A final sample and a short report
Good times to schedule: before or after a shutdown, after a major repair or rebuild, after topping up from an uncertain oil source, or when oil analysis shows contamination starting to climb.
| Your Situation | Level |
|---|---|
| The oil report is red, valves are sticking or there's water in the oil | Respond |
| You're considering permanent filtration and need a business case | Prove |
| A shutdown, rebuild or oil change is coming up | Prevent |
| Oil analysis shows contamination slowly rising | Prevent, or Prove if you want to size a permanent fix |
The fleet behind the programme:
| UNIT | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Maxi Vac vacuum dehydrator | Removes water, gas and dirt particles; integrated heater | Hydraulic and lube oils up to 500 cSt with a water problem |
| Giant Off-Line Unit (GOLU) | High-flow removal of solid particles and free water at 40–80 L/min | Large reservoirs, gearboxes and thicker oils, 12–800 cSt |
| Smart Off-Line Unit | High-efficiency filtration with built-in display of contamination, moisture and temperature | Hydraulic systems where you want to watch the clean-up happen |
| Delta-Xero varnish removal unit | Removes free and emulsified water, bacteria and oxidation by-products (sludge and resin) | Hydraulic, lube and gear systems up to 13,500 L with varnish or sludge |
| Diesel off-line unit | Coalescing and particulate filtration of diesel at 80 L/min, removing particles and free and emulsified water | Bulk diesel tanks and fuel systems |
| Compact laser particle counter | ISO 4406 particle counts and moisture readings on site | Screening machines and checking results in the field |
From oil report to action
If you already run oil analysis, the programme connects directly to it. We use a simple code traffic-light approach we call the Dirty Oil Alert:
- Green: oil condition acceptable. Keep monitoring.
- Orange: contamination increasing. Plan filtration, usually a Prevent clean-up.
- Red: contamination unacceptable. Filter now with a Respond rental.
From rental to permanent solution
Sometimes a rental is all you need. Other times the results show the problem will keep coming back. When that happens, we’ll recommend a fit-for-purpose permanent solution, such as a kidney-loop filtration system, desiccant breathers or improved storage and transfer, and support it with installation, commissioning and results tracking.
FAQ
Start clean, stay clean
Whether the oil is hurting you now, you need proof before you invest, or you’d rather clean up before something fails, there’s a level that fits.