Engine oil testing????

[DieselPower]

Used oil analysis is not primarily used to extend drain intervals. It's main purpose is to check the condition of the equipment the lubricant is in. The fact that with a UOA program you can extend drain intervals is only a additional advantage.

I posted a explanation of the who, what, when and why about UOA's a while ago. It's worth reading over.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/99875-what-uoa-you-ask.html?highlight=uoa

 

[Kays Supply]

Thanks for the advice. All the points made make good sense.

 

[kenmac]

I use Oil Analyzers for my UAO'S. No xtra charge for TBN test

 

[anthonyk]

Here's a copy of something I posted about this a few weeks ago in this forum. By the way, I use oil analyzers through amsoil, and am very happy with them.

anthony

I'm one of those guys who now changes his own oil and filters and used to pay the dealership or jiffy lube to do it every 3000 to 3500 miles.

3 years ago I bought a Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine.
The oil changes were 80 bucks a piece at the dealership!!!
After the breakin period of about 7500 miles, I switched to Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel.
It cost a bit more, than most synthetics, but not much.
Every 10,000 miles I changed the filter (Donaldson-about 12 bucks) and sent them a small sample for analysis (I think about 15 bucks).
They do a complete analysis of the oil explaining it's properties such as soot, iron copper, lubricity, etc (this can be useful in predicting maintenance) and tell me to either keep using it or change it.
I don't change it until they tell me.

Well, I just changed it for the FIRST time and the oil had 95,000 miles on it!!! No joke.
So if I'd had regular oil and done the scheduled 3000 mile changes, it would have cost me $2,533.00 over the last 3 years.
Instead it cost me $243.00 plus the initial oil cost ( I can't remember exactly, but let's say 50 bucks to be safe)
So instead of $2,533.00, I spent app. 300 bucks, did less work, had better oil, and didn't have to dump 81 gallons of oil into the environment. I saved approximately $2,233.00
In my book it was WELL worth it.

anthony

 

[kenmac]

Here's a copy of something I posted about this a few weeks ago in this forum. By the way, I use oil analyzers through amsoil, and am very happy with them.

anthony

I'm one of those guys who now changes his own oil and filters and used to pay the dealership or jiffy lube to do it every 3000 to 3500 miles.

3 years ago I bought a Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine.
The oil changes were 80 bucks a piece at the dealership!!!
After the breakin period of about 7500 miles, I switched to Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel.
It cost a bit more, than most synthetics, but not much.
Every 10,000 miles I changed the filter (Donaldson-about 12 bucks) and sent them a small sample for analysis (I think about 15 bucks).
They do a complete analysis of the oil explaining it's properties such as soot, iron copper, lubricity, etc (this can be useful in predicting maintenance) and tell me to either keep using it or change it.
I don't change it until they tell me.

Well, I just changed it for the FIRST time and the oil had 95,000 miles on it!!! No joke.
So if I'd had regular oil and done the scheduled 3000 mile changes, it would have cost me $2,533.00 over the last 3 years.
Instead it cost me $243.00 plus the initial oil cost ( I can't remember exactly, but let's say 50 bucks to be safe)
So instead of $2,533.00, I spent app. 300 bucks, did less work, had better oil, and didn't have to dump 81 gallons of oil into the environment. I saved approximately $2,233.00
In my book it was WELL worth it.

anthony

Congrads. Proof again, that a top quality synthetic (Like Amsoil) saves $ & the enviroment. And, you got excellent protection for your engine at no xtra charge

 

[DmansPadge]

Here's a copy of something I posted about this a few weeks ago in this forum. By the way, I use oil analyzers through amsoil, and am very happy with them.

anthony

I'm one of those guys who now changes his own oil and filters and used to pay the dealership or jiffy lube to do it every 3000 to 3500 miles.

3 years ago I bought a Dodge Ram 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine.
The oil changes were 80 bucks a piece at the dealership!!!
After the breakin period of about 7500 miles, I switched to Amsoil Heavy Duty Diesel.
It cost a bit more, than most synthetics, but not much.
Every 10,000 miles I changed the filter (Donaldson-about 12 bucks) and sent them a small sample for analysis (I think about 15 bucks).
They do a complete analysis of the oil explaining it's properties such as soot, iron copper, lubricity, etc (this can be useful in predicting maintenance) and tell me to either keep using it or change it.
I don't change it until they tell me.

Well, I just changed it for the FIRST time and the oil had 95,000 miles on it!!! No joke.
So if I'd had regular oil and done the scheduled 3000 mile changes, it would have cost me $2,533.00 over the last 3 years.
Instead it cost me $243.00 plus the initial oil cost ( I can't remember exactly, but let's say 50 bucks to be safe)
So instead of $2,533.00, I spent app. 300 bucks, did less work, had better oil, and didn't have to dump 81 gallons of oil into the environment. I saved approximately $2,233.00
In my book it was WELL worth it.

anthony

That is quite impressive! I'm curious as to how much oil you had to add during those 95k miles?

 

[KICK]

Congrads. Proof again, that a top quality synthetic (Like Amsoil) saves $ & the enviroment. And, you got excellent protection for your engine at no xtra charge

actually, it aint proof of anything except that a brand new diesel engine can run 95k miles on one oil change.

the real data comes down the road.

 

[anthonyk]

Well, each time I took the sample, it was about 2 ounces, so I added 2 new
ounces back. I check the level periodically and have never found it to be low. I guess I've probably added a quart of oil in 2 ounce increments over the past 3 years. That's not much

anthony

 

[kenmac]

actually, it aint proof of anything except that a brand new diesel engine can run 95k miles on one oil change.

the real data comes down the road.

I wouldn't expect it to be proof to you . But, to some that know what a good synthetic oil can/ will do it is

you should try this ( 95K) with your brand (or any) dino & have a uao & see what the results are

 

[KICK]

I wouldn't expect it to be proof to you . But, to some that know what a good synthetic oil can/ will do it is

you should try this ( 95K) with your brand (or any) dino & have a uao & see what the results are

my opinion is that as long as you are easily impressed and make the assumption that everybody else is as easily impressed as yourself then I can accept it as proof.

unfortunately I'm not all that impressed.