"Red Stuff" leaking
12-12-2004, 12:43 AM
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Hi Ernest,
this may help;
Blackstone Laboratories
4929 South Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne IN 46806 (260) 744-2380
This Laboratory is "in the business" and may have a branch near you
I have used the following Mobil "Contract" Lab in the US but I do not know where it is based (Jackie was my contact);
Jackie Crain-Smith
Signum Oil Analysis Laboratory
913-573-1705
Ernest, it is a good idea to request the TAN (Total Acid Number) and TBN (Total Base Number) readings. If only one test is possible I suggest the TBN
While not so important in a robust mixed fleet "diesel" synthetic oil (like Delvac 1 5w-40) which has enormous acid neutralising capacity, it does give an indication of how the oil is surviving in your particular operating environment and and they enable a measured prediction of oil life left
There is a large group of 928s using Delvac 1 5w-40 here in Australia with excellent results and some owners have been bulk buying and sharing
As you know I am not in the oil business nor connected to any Oil Company in any way whatsoever
It is a very hot humid day here in the Tropics - our rainy season. It is 29C inside my Unit (just about to put the aircon on) and about 38C outside - I'm just leaving for a quick drive thru the canefields in the S4 to give its Delvac 1 a workout!!!
Kind Regards
Doug
this may help;
Blackstone Laboratories
4929 South Lafayette Street, Fort Wayne IN 46806 (260) 744-2380
This Laboratory is "in the business" and may have a branch near you
I have used the following Mobil "Contract" Lab in the US but I do not know where it is based (Jackie was my contact);
Jackie Crain-Smith
Signum Oil Analysis Laboratory
913-573-1705
Ernest, it is a good idea to request the TAN (Total Acid Number) and TBN (Total Base Number) readings. If only one test is possible I suggest the TBN
While not so important in a robust mixed fleet "diesel" synthetic oil (like Delvac 1 5w-40) which has enormous acid neutralising capacity, it does give an indication of how the oil is surviving in your particular operating environment and and they enable a measured prediction of oil life left
There is a large group of 928s using Delvac 1 5w-40 here in Australia with excellent results and some owners have been bulk buying and sharing
As you know I am not in the oil business nor connected to any Oil Company in any way whatsoever
It is a very hot humid day here in the Tropics - our rainy season. It is 29C inside my Unit (just about to put the aircon on) and about 38C outside - I'm just leaving for a quick drive thru the canefields in the S4 to give its Delvac 1 a workout!!!
Kind Regards
Doug
12-12-2004, 01:43 AM
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Doug,
Thank you very much for your efforts. I'll contact the labs and choose one next week. Pam and I will be exploring the wilds of New Hampshire over Christmas week so it will probably be in the new year before I can report.
Thank you very much for your efforts. I'll contact the labs and choose one next week. Pam and I will be exploring the wilds of New Hampshire over Christmas week so it will probably be in the new year before I can report.
