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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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Oil Analysis??

is there any one in montana that does oil analysis any more. i thought there was a lab in billings but i cant remember who they were and not shure they still do the testing.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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You should check out the MSU-Northern Bio-Energy Center, they offer discounts to MT residents for their services.

Here is the web link to get you pointed in the right direction: The MSU-Northern Bio-Energy Center

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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yea i know i am a student here at northern and i dont belive we do the oil analysis any more. we send our samples out some where out of state now but not shure where.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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The website is current as of 2010, unless they changed something in the last year. Which knowing how northern is I wouldn't put it past them.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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If they are in fact outsourcing, it wouldn't hurt to see if they would be able to send one of your samples along with theirs. Maybe you would be eligible for a reduced rate as you are currently enrolled if they can assist you.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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yea that what i have been trying to is figure out who that are using but i want to start oil analysis on a fleet of fire trucks that me and my dad own. we currently have 3 now a 2003 Mack watertender, 2006 international 7400 and a new 2008 ford F-550. and because i do all the work on all these truck i want to get regular analysis done. i found a place Blackstone Labs that will do it for like 25 bucks so i going to give them a try.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Well hopefully it works out for you bud, sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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no worries just though i would ask!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I've used Blackstone before and its a good service. Energy Labs in Billings will do it, but they aren't cheap, and they won't tell you what the results mean.
 
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Originally Posted by Matts72
I've used Blackstone before and its a good service. Energy Labs in Billings will do it, but they aren't cheap, and they won't tell you what the results mean.

yes energy labs thats who i was thinking off.but i think i still just going to try out blackstone labs.
 
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They mostly test well water and methane/CBM water, and I know that test is $100 per sample, I went to school with one of their techs and I know one of their Analytical Chemists, heck of a good lab with excellent quality control.
 
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