Oil Analysts

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 941MXVET

I did, they told me that they didn't test for TBN in gasoline engine samples. Since I'm not concerned with finding my maximum change interval, how important is TBN?

Very, as it is telling you how the oil is holding up as well as when to consider changing it, a very important issue for the M96........

We run a fair number of UOA’s, both to track how customer cars are doing as well as keeping an eye on how the oil is holding up. We wouldn’t run a UOA without a TBN……………

[941MXVET]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Very, as it is telling you how the oil is holding up as well as when to consider changing it, a very important issue for the M96........

We run a fair number of UOA’s, both to track how customer cars are doing as well as keeping an eye on how the oil is holding up. We wouldn’t run a UOA without a TBN……………

Well I guess I sorry I won't be able to supply that information. I'll contact the lab again and see what it would take to have that done.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 941MXVET

Well I guess I sorry I won't be able to supply that information. I'll contact the lab again and see what it would take to have that done.

Most labs will tack it on for a few bucks................

[JTP]

Who is a good oil analysis lab to deal with? Can someone who does a lot of UOAs make a recommendation?

[941MXVET]

Originally Posted by JTP

Who is a good oil analysis lab to deal with? Can someone who does a lot of UOAs make a recommendation?

I use:

http://www.cashmanequipment.com/Fluids-Analysis-Program.htm

They keep my company's multimillion dollar gold mining trucks & equiptment running fine.

Also this lab may be the most popular:

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/gas-engine.php

[JTP]

thanks, I'll try them out and ask for a sampling kit.