Date:         Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:32:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where to purchase oil  analysis kit
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Hi Stewart and others,

        Perfect,  I ordered the ket and the optional pump.  I'm running the same filter and almost the same oil as Stewart and am running the same van and engine.  I've got my fingers crossed that I'll get good readings.  I'll be looking to you folks to help with the interpretation.

Eric Caron 
85 GL auto 1.9 original engine 144,000 K miles and seems to be running well.


On Sep 16, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Yes, Blackstone Labs is the place.  They have done enough Vanagons to have a
> "normal range" column for this engine.  Kits are free.  I've tested my "new"
> '85 at each oil change now twice, and its showing improvement in wear metals
> and silica (originally from dry Eastern Oregon) with Mobil 1 15w-40 and the
> Mobile 1 oil filter.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> PSD
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 1:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Where to purchase oil analysis kit
> 
> I think this is it:
> http://www.blackstone-labs.com/
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Eric Caron
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2014 4:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Where to purchase oil analysis kit
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        Can someone remind me with a link or web site name where I can get a
> oil analysis kit and send in a sample for my 1.9 engine?
> Is there a preferred place for our older VW engines?
> 
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia