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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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Engine oil lab test????

Is there some lab that I should be sending my oil from my 6.0 to for a check up. I think that I have read somewhere on here where people would send a vial of oil in for a check up. Could some please comment on this. How do I send it in? Cost? Is it worth it? What can It tell me? Do they have a web site?


Mabye I should do this on my 7.3 Ex with 55k on it too?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Try Blackstone Labs or Oilguard for the fluid testing. I use Oilguard, but many here use Blackstone Labs. Good Luck.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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www.blackstone-labs.com They will even send you a sample kit with a return mailer.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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Blackstone = Best $20 spent.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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So you guys would recomend having the oil tested? How offten every oil change or what?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Every change, if you go out with the changes (7k or more) send a sample in between the changes
 
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Old Sep 9, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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I plan on every change till the 3/36 runs out. Every other after that.
 
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