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Old 08-24-2008, 08:33 AM
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New oil change analysis

I recently had my oil analyzed by Blackstone Labs. I posted the results and got a lot of comments over at BobIstheOilGuy.

Below are the results of the analysis. Please note, I incorrectly listed the viscosity as 5w-30. The viscosity was 5w-20.

 
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Old 08-24-2008, 09:17 AM
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are you using amsoil still?
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 11:53 AM
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Won't waiting that long for oil changes void any engine warranties?
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kennef
are you using amsoil still?
I'm still using Amsoil filters. The oil is RLI.
 
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Old 08-24-2008, 12:15 PM
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Won't waiting that long for oil changes void any engine warranties?
I think that waiting that long without any documentation would void a warranty but with oil analysis' in hand coupled with documentation of the oil and filters used I would be okay.
 
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but oil changes are fun
 
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nice. i wonder if mobil1 "fully synthetic" is actually 100% synthetic now-a-days.
 
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