Three Kobelco ecavators,various makes of skidloaders,few different makes trucks(Tandem,single axle, one ton dump). The mobile prevenative maintenance service, that we use, does the oil analylisis as part of the service. As for intervals, I go by the service intervals recommended from the manufacturer. Most have the engine oil set at 250 hours. My employer wants them changed at 150 hours/3000 to 5000 miles for the trucks. Call it analy retentive, but like in a previous posting, this is why they were able to get over 5000 hours on a skidloader with too many operators treating them like a toy. Most manufacturers also recommend hydralic filter changes in the 1000 hour range, they want them done at no more than 600 hours. It is cheaper to use say $500 dollars in oil to change everything than it is to have to replace an entire engine assembly or have a pump or valve fail because you are to frugal to spend the money. One saying I have heard is "Pay me now or pay me more later".