Blackstone Labs Oil Analysis

[AeroPilot]

Just another random report with oil change intervals from 5000 to roughly 8000 miles on the Rotella T-6. I probably will sample again on my next change around 58-60,000 miles. Like they say, viscosity is sheared back by the gearbox and is probably the main reason to change the oil earlier than the acceptable 9300 mile or 15000 Km intervals allowed by BRP.

 

[Deanna777]

Question

Where do I get an" Oil Sample Test Kit" for my spyder?

I'll be putting my spyder into hibernation soon.


Deanna

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Where do I get an" Oil Sample Test Kit" for my spyder?

I'll be putting my spyder into hibernation soon.


Deanna

I buy them at NAPA Auto Parts. You get the sample bottle, a shipping container, and address label. Probably others do it also, but if you send future samples to the same lab the report back will have a comparison of the previous one or two samples. Run the engine for several minutes before you pull the sample to make sure the oil is well mixed so you get a homogeneous sample. You pay shipping cost to send the sample in. I send mine via USPS.

 

[Deanna777]

I buy them at NAPA Auto Parts. You get the sample bottle, a shipping container, and address label. Probably others do it also, but if you send future samples to the same lab the report back will have a comparison of the previous one or two samples. Run the engine for several minutes before you pull the sample to make sure the oil is well mixed so you get a homogeneous sample. You pay shipping cost to send the sample in. I send mine via USPS.

This will be my first year getting a" Oil Sample Kit".

OK, Thanks for your help.

Considering what is happening now( pandemic), how did you get the oil results back?

Deanna

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Considering what is happening now( pandemic), how did you get the oil results back?

PDF via email. I made a jpg copy to post here. This is the last one I had done which was in Aug 2020, https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120162-Oil-Analysis-results-green-OK-check-mark! Post #4 shows results for three tests. The 2019 and 2020 samples are for the same oil. I wish I would have had a test on the new oil I put in. That way the next sample will give a good picture of of the change from new. I probably won't change it until next summer which means it'll have around 8 to 10k miles plus two winters on it.

 

[Deanna777]

PDF via email. I made a jpg copy to post here. This is the last one I had done which was in Aug 2020, https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120162-Oil-Analysis-results-green-OK-check-mark! Post #4 shows results for three tests. The 2019 and 2020 samples are for the same oil. I wish I would have had a test on the new oil I put in. That way the next sample will give a good picture of of the change from new. I probably won't change it until next summer which means it'll have around 8 to 10k miles plus two winters on it.

When I get a chance I'll post the results that I get on this thread. I use Valvoline Full Synthetic 4T motorcycle oil ( for the wet clutch systems) .


I checked the link.

Deanna