I may soon send in my first UOA to Blackstone Labs. One of the things I want to know is how my oil is holding up over time and how far I should run my oil. Do I need a TBN to find this out? Does this come with the standard analysis? How do I package the bottle and slip? Can I just drop them in a padded envelope and ship them that way?
Oil analysis question
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Otis ..all of this is on Blackstone's web site ..including postage requirements.
..but ..if you're looking at a black jar with a label on it ..that's what you put the postage on and mail. TBN is extra ($10, IIRC). I'd do one only if you're doing somewhat extended drains already ..but otherwise ..no.
You may find this enlightening
Good luck
..but ..if you're looking at a black jar with a label on it ..that's what you put the postage on and mail. TBN is extra ($10, IIRC). I'd do one only if you're doing somewhat extended drains already ..but otherwise ..no.
You may find this enlightening
Good luck
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Unless you know exactly what the oil is (not just brand name) you also need to analize a new oil sample so that you can see what level of shear, oxidation, or additive depletion has taken place. If it's a transmission fluid then TAN might be more helpful.
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