On Fri, 10 Feb 95 17:16:51 CST Erik Soule said: >Berry, berry interesting. Someone who actually had their oil analyzed...I like >it! BTW, who did it for you, and (if you don't mind my prying) what did they >charge you? What kind of feedback (data) did they provide? >I could see this as being useful for all kinds of nerdy little automotive >experiments... here's the folks that i know of who do this sort of thing: Oil Analysis Analysts, Inc. mail-in kit costs about $25 for small 3075 Corners North Court orders Norcross, GA 30071 <**these are the folks i used**> (404) 448-5235 (800) 241-6315 (404) 448-5918 Fax Cleveland Tech mail-in kit costs about $12. (800) 726-5400 Aviation Lubrication ask for George Morrison Groveport, OH (800) 666-6457 for $23.50, you get a little 'urine sample' kit. fill up the sample bottle with your oil (as it drains from the engine), fill out the form and mail it off in the little mailer box (postage NOT included). about two weeks later, you get back a printed sheet report, showing the results of the analysis (as well as any previous analyses done on the same car ... you get to choose the car's coded id). they test for various metals, combustion byproducts, etc. for diesel, there is a separate set of tests available; and some other more extensive tests are also available. i have mine checked about once a year (every 10,000 miles). joel
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