Condition of analyzed oil (virgin)

[timzak]

I will be doing a VOA and UOA at the next OCI. I have about 1 qt of leftover oil from a 5 qt jug that I was going to use for the VOA. Would it be better to buy a fresh 1 qt to pour the VOA oil from, or am I good using the oil that's been in an opened (lid kept closed) 5 qt jug for a few months?

Thanks.

 

[pscholte]

I'm guessing the oxidation and moisture content might be slightly affected, although in RC you are pretty dry aren't you? That being said, I would think you would be OK doing a VOA from your on-hand. Even if it is affected more than I think, that would still give us a new data point.

 

[Patman]

I say to use the existing oil you've got on hand, since then it's from the exact same batch as the oil you used.

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by Patman:
I say to use the existing oil you've got on hand...

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But Pat, if he uses the oil that is on his hand, the skin oils and other contaminants will probably affect the results...

 

[timzak]

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Originally posted by pscholte:

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Originally posted by Patman:
I say to use the existing oil you've got on hand...

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But Pat, if he uses the oil that is on his hand, the skin oils and other contaminants will probably affect the results...

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It's all a moot point, as I can't squeeze out enough oil from my hands to fill Blackstone's container. If only I had Bilateral Palmer Hyper-hydrosis...

 

[pscholte]

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Originally posted by timzak:

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Originally posted by pscholte:

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Originally posted by Patman:
I say to use the existing oil you've got on hand...

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But Pat, if he uses the oil that is on his hand, the skin oils and other contaminants will probably affect the results...

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It's all a moot point, as I can't squeeze out enough oil from my hands to fill Blackstone's container. If only I had Bilateral Palmer Hyper-hydrosis...

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I've never known anyone with BPH-h either.