Blackstone lab oil analysis

bblefas · 12-15-2011, 12:02 AM

Anyone have info for having motor tested at Blackstone labs? I want to have my oil tested...

MisterM3 · 12-15-2011, 12:14 AM

hope this helps....

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461251

persian54 · 12-15-2011, 02:27 AM

how much do they generally charge?

I'm at about 12 or so (maybe more? I lost count) track days, a little over 11k miles.
Never changed it except for the 1200 mi service.

THE TECH · 12-15-2011, 09:18 AM

When I did it last on my diesel truck it was $25 for their standard test. Other tests are additional. I wouldn't do it again personally.

Additional tests available:

Karl Fisher Water Test
$38.00

Chlorine
$50.00

Dielectric Constant
$45.00

Emulsified oil
$70.00

Grease
$40.00

H2O (6 elements)
$130.00

On-Spec Waste Oil
$175.00

Particle Count
$24.00

PCB analysis (full)
$105.00

PCB screen
$31.00

Oil + % Ash
$85.00

Solvent
$36.00

Specific Gravity
$24.00

Sugar Analysis
$69.00

Sulfur
$50.00

TAN
$10.00

TBN
$10.00

Total Halogens (TOX)
$60.00

Total Halogens Screen
$45.00

Viscosity @ 100°F
$38.00

Viscosity Index
$38.00

RudyP · 12-15-2011, 08:10 PM

Blackstone has a great reputation in the aviation community. I use send them a sample at every oil change on my airplane and get great reports. I don't bother with the cars personally but if you really want to monitor your wear metals and oil contamination, I think they would be a good choice.

Bubbles · 12-16-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

how much do they generally charge?

I'm at about 12 or so (maybe more? I lost count) track days, a little over 11k miles.
Never changed it except for the 1200 mi service.

My rule is every two track days, which equates to every 10 hours of track time.

persian54 · 12-16-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubbles

My rule is every two track days, which equates to every 10 hours of track time.

Damn that's hardcore

I doubt I'll feel a difference though after an oil change

HT1000 · 12-18-2011, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblefas

Anyone have info for having motor tested at Blackstone labs? I want to have my oil tested...

Blackstone and other UOA labs provide good info. on the condition of the oil so that you know if your can extend your OCI longer. Blackstone has confirmed that BMW 15K OCIs are just fine and the UOA in their database show that the oil is still good for further service at 15K miles per BMW's CBS OCIs.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

Singletrack · 12-18-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HT1000

Blackstone and other UOA labs provide good info. on the condition of the oil so that you know if your can extend your OCI longer. Blackstone has confirmed that BMW 15K OCIs are just fine and the UOA in their database show that the oil is still good for further service at 15K miles per BMW's CBS OCIs.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/

Get out the popcorn, here come the oil change nazis!!

: P

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MisterM3 not so newbie Drives: VTEC to V6 to V8 (E92) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 188 iTrader: (1)	hope this helps.... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461251

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RudyP Private First Class Drives: E92 M3, 997 C2S, 993 C4S Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 141 iTrader: (0)	Blackstone has a great reputation in the aviation community. I use send them a sample at every oil change on my airplane and get great reports. I don't bother with the cars personally but if you really want to monitor your wear metals and oil contamination, I think they would be a good choice.