Oil Analysis

[jplgsx]

Have you ever wondered if your 23 pounds boost was lifting your head? Did you ever wonder if you are changing your oil too often? How about if you are cleaning that K&N often enough?

For the past 30K miles I have been having my oil analyzed by an outfit called Blackstone Labs. There are other places that do this kind of work, but I started with Blackstone and like their service.

Just about every oil change I send in a sample and they look at many aspects of what the sample contains. If I was lifting my head from too much boost I would see antifreeze in the report. If the K&N needed to be cleaned they could detect sand. If I was getting bearing wear they would detect that, too. Most of these things are measured in parts per billion. so when things are starting to get out of wack you have time to react.

Check them out at - http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

No, I don't get paid for this. And there are others out there.

These guys supply the sample return kits for free and send you your results via an email with a pdf file.

Anyone else out there have their oil analyzed? Have any favorite services?

Jim

http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-jplgsx

 

[DSMRevolution]

Very interesting. I think I might start doing that for awhile and see what happens. Thanks for the info.

 

[vlaar]

How much does an oil analysis cost? How much oil did you send them for the analysis?

 

[Mirage2LTurbo]

4oz, $20

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

I will most likely do this also, along with the tranny fluid.

 

[98TsiAWD]

My dad does that for himself and his customers. I am going to do it on my blue 95 when I get it all put together and running.