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Frank Miller · 02-13-2018, 09:08 AM

They used my report in their semi annual newsletter

https://www.blackstone-labs.com/News...ary-1-2018.php

JWL · 02-13-2018, 09:32 AM

It is a great story and allot of numbers but when I click to see where the elements are coming from I see a Navistar listed.

From what I think I see that Mobil oil is not good?? I would like to see where all the elements originated.

40cpe · 02-13-2018, 10:10 AM

I was confused at first, but run the curser over the elements in the left column of the Navistar report and the places that that element typically originate in the engine are displayed.

Frank Miller · 02-13-2018, 11:37 AM

All I know is they said I could probably try another 1000 miles.

tubman · 02-13-2018, 11:47 AM

Frank, thanks for posting this. I was on the fence about getting my oil tested ($28), but this convinced me it's a good idea. I am going to wait to test my new engine until I've changed the oil at least once. Who knows what can get in there during break-in.

Frank Miller · 02-13-2018, 12:14 PM

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If you read the other reports then you'd see how they found a wrist pin failure in a new engine.

cmbrucew · 02-13-2018, 01:09 PM

Tubman
I would send in the break in oil. They can tell you if there is any extreme amounts of the elements they monitor. you then have a valid knowledge of what is happening with your engine.
We had engine, trans, and differential oil all checked. Cost of failure " down time" justified the cost.
Bruce

Seth Swoboda · 02-13-2018, 02:07 PM

Thank for posting this Frank. I enjoyed reading all of the other reports too.

02-13-2018, 09:08 AM	#1
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	oil analysis newsletter They used my report in their semi annual newsletter https://www.blackstone-labs.com/News...ary-1-2018.php __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

02-13-2018, 09:32 AM	#2
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: oil analysis newsletter It is a great story and allot of numbers but when I click to see where the elements are coming from I see a Navistar listed. From what I think I see that Mobil oil is not good?? I would like to see where all the elements originated.

02-13-2018, 10:10 AM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: oil analysis newsletter I was confused at first, but run the curser over the elements in the left column of the Navistar report and the places that that element typically originate in the engine are displayed.

02-13-2018, 11:37 AM	#4
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: oil analysis newsletter All I know is they said I could probably try another 1000 miles. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

02-13-2018, 11:47 AM	#5
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: oil analysis newsletter Frank, thanks for posting this. I was on the fence about getting my oil tested ($28), but this convinced me it's a good idea. I am going to wait to test my new engine until I've changed the oil at least once. Who knows what can get in there during break-in.

02-13-2018, 12:14 PM	#6
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: oil analysis newsletter Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you read the other reports then you'd see how they found a wrist pin failure in a new engine. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

02-13-2018, 01:09 PM	#7
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: oil analysis newsletter Tubman I would send in the break in oil. They can tell you if there is any extreme amounts of the elements they monitor. you then have a valid knowledge of what is happening with your engine. We had engine, trans, and differential oil all checked. Cost of failure " down time" justified the cost. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

02-13-2018, 02:07 PM	#8
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,791	Re: oil analysis newsletter Thank for posting this Frank. I enjoyed reading all of the other reports too.