After some thought, I would like to choose another oil analysis company (instead of Blackstone, who I have been using). The reasons being because they are slow to complete the analysis and they do not provide accurate information for fuel dilution (and no information for soot content), two parameters I am very interested in monitoring for my 2019 Hyundai Tucson with a 2.4 L Theta II. So, if anyone is interested in making a recommendation, I am certainly listening. Thanks!
Who To Choose?
- Thread starter chrisgraham
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https://www.oaitesting.com
I'll be sending one in next few weeks.
unsure if I want to do 2 in a row of my subaru or the subaru and the 2020 ram.
I'll be sending one in next few weeks.
unsure if I want to do 2 in a row of my subaru or the subaru and the 2020 ram.
I like the company that I have been using. Not sure if AGAT labs is in the USA.
What I like is they compare your oil to a virgin oil sample that you provide, not using industry averages.
They don't charge extra for an analysis of the virgin oil when sending it with a used oil sample.
Then they compare any following samples to your virgin sample. I guess if the formulation changes you might need to send another virgin sample.
I think they flag the sample once additives are depleted below 50% of virgin oil.
They also use the G.C method for fuel dilution.
What I like is they compare your oil to a virgin oil sample that you provide, not using industry averages.
They don't charge extra for an analysis of the virgin oil when sending it with a used oil sample.
Then they compare any following samples to your virgin sample. I guess if the formulation changes you might need to send another virgin sample.
I think they flag the sample once additives are depleted below 50% of virgin oil.
They also use the G.C method for fuel dilution.
They do offer an Oxidation and Nitration test for an extra $20.
https://www.blackstone-labs.com/tests-price-list/#ef6789d93afbabc4d
Pretty crazy that they charge that and an extra $10 for TBN or TAN. That gets the cost to about $70 to get comparable results to OAI's $40 kit. Plus, OAI uses GC for fuel which BS can't/won't do.
Thanks for the recommendations. I ordered an analysis kit from Oil Analyzers this morning.
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