Blackstone Testing Question.
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Mountain Pass
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Blackstone Testing Question.
Is the standard oil analysis test from blackstone enough information to see what is happening inside the beast or should I get some of the optional tests done?
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The standard test will give you all the information that you need to make sure the critter is working OK. The optional tests are good if you are looking to go longer between oil changes.
Doing the oil analysis is what counts.
Lou Braun
Doing the oil analysis is what counts.
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I third that motion. Since everything I've read points to "longer oil change intervals are bad", I didn't choose that option.
I'll also say that this was my first Blackstone (but not my last) and it's pretty comforting to get a positive report!
Joe
I'll also say that this was my first Blackstone (but not my last) and it's pretty comforting to get a positive report!
Joe
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The problem with extended oil change intervals in the 6.0 is that the engine tends to shear the oil from a 40 weight to a 30 weight or thinner over time. I don't know if the process stabilizes eventually but personally I don't want to take the chance of blowing a $15,000 engine to save a few hundred bucks over the lifetime of the engine.
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Yeah Trevor, I bought mine used too. Thats why this first Blackstone was so important....to verify the OASIS report. Mine came back good so I'm breathing a whole lot easier now.
Joe
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My OASIS was perfect. I can't wait to get this blackstone report done to feel a whole lot better about putting the SCT in.
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Originally Posted by barnbridge
The problem with extended oil change intervals in the 6.0 is that the engine tends to shear the oil from a 40 weight to a 30 weight or thinner over time. I don't know if the process stabilizes eventually but personally I don't want to take the chance of blowing a $15,000 engine to save a few hundred bucks over the lifetime of the engine.