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Old 05-06-2015, 06:31 PM   #1
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Another oil change and surprise
Well, I have had my Boxster for just over a year now and just did my 3rd oil change.

Cut open the oil filter and low and behold I found............

Oil, plain old oil and nothing else :dance:

Sent an oil sample out to Cat for analysis. Per JR, they do a much better test than Blackstone and I was surprised to find out it's cheaper as well, only $18.

I should have the results in a few days. It will be interesting to compare it to a Blackstone report. I saved another sample as well and may send it to Blackstone to see how the numbers compare with Cat

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones (knock on wood)
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How sweet it is!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May all of your future oil changes be as uneventful.
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who do you send oil to for analysis?
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Old 05-07-2015, 07:47 AM   #6
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who do you send oil to for analysis?
local Caterpillar (CAT) location. They do used oil analysis.

According to Jake Raby, it is a much better analysis than Blackstone
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got my results from CAT, very fast dropped the sample off on Tuesday
from what I can tell, everything is great!

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Can you please let us know how you got the analysis made thru CAT?
I am looking for a local CAT "dealer"...
Thanks!
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Can you please let us know how you got the analysis made thru CAT?
I am looking for a local CAT "dealer"...
Thanks!
find your local dealer
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ask about SOS oil analysis
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checking it out now THANK YOU!
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LOL! Cat Dealer about 2 miles from my house! Picked up a kit last weekend. Next oil change I will send for analysis.

THANKS ALL!
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