{"id":3252,"date":"2020-11-03T14:54:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T14:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillips66lubricants.com\/?p=3252"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T20:12:44","slug":"confused-about-particle-count-testing-were-here-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.phillips66.com\/phillips66lubricantscom\/white-papers-and-technical-briefs\/confused-about-particle-count-testing-were-here-to-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Confused About Particle Count Testing? We\u2019re Here to Help."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The type of fluid you\u2019re using in your systems is critical in deciding what particle count method to use. Grant Loveall, Associate Field Engineer, walks you through the differences between LaserNet Fines, APC with Solvent Dilution, and a Patch Test in the newest whitepaper. 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