Oil Analysts

[941MXVET]

Originally Posted by demick

Sorry, but even if I was able to understand and interpret the oil analysis, any comparison is completely useless.

Two different cars, with two different types of engines, with different total age and mileage, driven under unknown conditions for an unknown number of miles, with different brand and weight of oil, is hardly a way to make any comparison, much less draw any conclusions.

These were VOA's or Virgin Oil Analysts. I had the samples tested before I put them in the car. After I change the current oil out of the cars I'll have UOA's done, a UOA is useless with out first having a starting point. (IMHO)


As far as a drive report and miles, I'll include them with the UOA's.

[demick]

[QUOTE=941MXVET]These were VOA's or Virgin Oil Analysts. I had the samples tested before I put them in the car. After I change the current oil out of the cars I'll have UOA's doneQUOTE]

Ahhh, that makes sense. For us dummies, it would be nice to know how to interpret each line item.

Example:
Zn: Acceptable range: 500-2000. Higher number is better

^^^ like this, only I totally made up these numbers.

Demick