What does this type of lab-work cost? How much of a sample do you submit?
From: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Reply-To: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 13:10:32 -0700
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Waterboxer longevity and oil analysis
I have been doing this with every oil change for a year now,=
in order to start creating some bench marking. I use Blackstone Labs<=
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http://blackstone-labs.com/
If anyone else out there is using their service (or another)=
and wants to compare results, it may be interesting. (Heck, I may eve=
n publish it on a web site!). I began testing my engine at about 30,00=
0 miles (it now has about 45,000 miles), so it should be showing a relativel=
y "healthy" chemistry.
This could be a pretty interesting project...
Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Stuart MacMillan
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> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Waterboxer longevity and oil analysis <=
BR>
>
>
> I forgot to mention another technique for checking your engine =
> condition, and that is having an oil analysis done. &nb=
sp;
> http://herguth.com
> sells a kit for $19.95 called their oil analysis kit. &=
nbsp;You collect a
> sample of engine oil with at least 2000 miles of servic=
e and in a week
> you get a complete report on its condition. Metal=
s indicate bearing
> wear, coolant and water are also measured. I did do thi=
s to
> my used 2.1
> engine and it passed with flying colors.
>
> Well worth $19.95! Unfortunately, my '65 MGB came back with lots=
of
> copper in the oil, evidence of a worn out bearing, even=
though my oil
> pressure is excellent. Probably a cam bearing.
> --
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