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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Default Thumbs up for blackstone labs!!! (reports attached)

just got my second report from blackstone. i had my engine replaced about 6K miles ago. i did oil change at 1500 miles and at 4500 miles since that. i sent both oil samples to blackstone lab for analysis. got my first report a while back and got my 2nd report just now. both are attached. if you never done a report with them, you should. not affiliated, just a happy customer (with knowledge that his engine is doing well).

i am a little worried about "viscosity was a little low" in the 2nd report. something i should address? and if so -- how?


1st report after 1500 on new engine:



2nd report after 4500 on new engine:



i think i should do the same for my BMW also
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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I didn't think folks from this board knew anything about blackstone labs. They are very helpful. I wonder if they could detect minute traces of coolant contamination to forewarn us of an engine failure?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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I used Blackstone Labs for my oil analysis. Inexpensive at only $17/test.

Haven't done it for the 996 yet.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I've used them in the past as well. Washington, they can detect coolant and forewarn of exactly the problem you mentioned.
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