oil analysis

[snyps]

So where does everyone get their oil analysis done? There a lot of diffrent companies out there that offer the service.

 

I am intrested to know the cost, turn around time and features to compare. This could help a lot of people out, and maybe a few of us would change venders if we knew what they are offering.

[Polak]

I'm about to use Blackstone Labs out of Fort Wayne, Indiana for the first time.

(changing the oil tonight)

 

I'll report back on the CS.

[Black02Silverado]

I use BlackStone Lab's as well. They have a great turnaround time. I have mailed out my oil sample on Monday and they e-mailed me the results by Wed already. It just depends on how busy they are but I usually get the results with a weeks time frame.

 

Price is $20 for a standard oil analysis. To get a TBN, total base number, which is the additive package that is in the oil and tells you the life of the oil is an extra $10. They will send you the sample bottles for free. You don't pay for the analysis untill you send in the oil sample.

 

I also have Terry Dyson to a separate reading of the analysis that BlackStone burns. He is separate from BlackStone but works with them. So if you want to have him do a detailed reading of your sample it is an extra $10 or a total of $40 for the works. Not cheap but Terry knows his stuff and has really helped me in tailoring my oil so that I get the max life out of it.

 

I could just use Oil Analyzers which is associated with AMSOIL for a total cost of $19, but I feel better about going to a third party.

 

Terry is really good and has been in the buisness for more than 25 years and is prior Army.

 

Dyson Analysis

 

BlackStone Lab analysis kits