An apparatus for measuring oil oxidation is capable of being mounted to
mechanical devices for detecting power of fluorescent light reflected
from oil in real time as an indication of the oil oxidation. A plurality
of first optical fibers are connected to a light-emitting member for
introducing the light into oil at different incidence points. A plurality
of light-reflecting mirrors are immersed in the oil and disposed opposite
to the incidence points. The light-reflecting mirrors are located at
different distances from the incidence points. A plurality of second
optical fibers are connected to the incidence points, respectively. A
plurality of light-receiving members are connected to the second optical
fibers for receiving the light and outputting the signals corresponding
to the received light. A control portion calculates a fluorescence
quantum yield and a light absorption coefficient of the oil based upon
the signals from the light-receiving members and compares them with the
reference values pre-stored in the control portion to determine the oil
oxidation.