Interesting. I told him I wanted both kv40 and kv100 tests to calculate viscosity index. He said the VI test was an extra $38. Maybe I should just request the KV40 and not the full VI calculation?!?
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Originally Posted By: JimCT
Interesting. I told him I wanted both kv40 and kv100 tests to calculate viscosity index. He said the VI test was an extra $38. Maybe I should just request the KV40 and not the full VI calculation?!?
That's what I would do. The calculated VI should be fairly close.
Interesting. I told him I wanted both kv40 and kv100 tests to calculate viscosity index. He said the VI test was an extra $38. Maybe I should just request the KV40 and not the full VI calculation?!?
That's what I would do. The calculated VI should be fairly close.
Blackstone has an additional charge if you request KV40 and TBN. For a VOA I wouldn't bother with TBN and I understand it's $10 for the KV40.
It's funny that Blackstone says they charge $38 to calculate the VI as we can do that ourselves in seconds if we have the KV40 and KV100 measurements.
It's funny that Blackstone says they charge $38 to calculate the VI as we can do that ourselves in seconds if we have the KV40 and KV100 measurements.
I called Blackstone one more time, and they confirmed that they would add-on the KV40 test for an additional $10. So standard analysis without TBN, but with KV40 added on, total cost would be $35.
OAI emailed me back and said that while the KV40 test is not standard for motor oil, if I really needed it, they would add it on for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for this one VOA sample. So with standard analysis, TBN AND KV40, total cost would be $18 (plus shipping).
OAI earned my business here... I'm ordering two test kits this weekend.
OAI emailed me back and said that while the KV40 test is not standard for motor oil, if I really needed it, they would add it on for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for this one VOA sample. So with standard analysis, TBN AND KV40, total cost would be $18 (plus shipping).
OAI earned my business here... I'm ordering two test kits this weekend.
Sounds good!
Sample sent... now time to hurry up and wait...
My sample was picked up earlier in the morning... what is typical turnaround time to get analysis results?
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