Blackstone laboratories oil report
08-05-2013, 04:01 PM
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Blackstone laboratories oil report
Below is a summarized report for an oil analysis I had performed on 7/28/2013.
I could not get a good image of the PDF/WORD/or Pic file of the report to post as very readable due to the small font size so here goes....
Make/Model: 2010 Nissan 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE)
Engine Mileage: 25,562
Fuel Type: Unleaded
Oil Type/Grade: Pennzoil Platinum 5W/30
Oil Used Interval: 4,240 miles (at time of test)
My concern was with anti-freeze in the system due to AF smell shortly after purchase and having to add to the coolant reservoir which was about a quart of AF.
This was a non-issue as the analysis showed zero for AF and water.
Fuel % was @<0.5 (average<2.0) as PPM.
All good.
Wear report was also a non-issue but with the note below....
All the other elements were fine except Aluminum @ 6PPM (s/b 3 as per universal averages) and also Iron @ 19 (s/b 12).
The comment went on to say that these elevated levels could be operational and "is certainly nothing we'd be worried about at this time"
-especially if the engine is running well.
Also the "TBN" or total base number is 2.3 which translates (per the report) to NO NEED TO CHANGE THE OIL FOR ANOTHER 2k MILE$.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Base_Number
Overall very happy except I wonder if my spirited driving is causing the higher Al and FE indications?
Also having to add a quart of AF to maintain a proper coolant level over 3 years seems to be NBFD.
@ $25 ($35 with TBN) this is a good tool. I think I'll give it another go at around 50K.
I could not get a good image of the PDF/WORD/or Pic file of the report to post as very readable due to the small font size so here goes....
Make/Model: 2010 Nissan 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE)
Engine Mileage: 25,562
Fuel Type: Unleaded
Oil Type/Grade: Pennzoil Platinum 5W/30
Oil Used Interval: 4,240 miles (at time of test)
My concern was with anti-freeze in the system due to AF smell shortly after purchase and having to add to the coolant reservoir which was about a quart of AF.
This was a non-issue as the analysis showed zero for AF and water.
Fuel % was @<0.5 (average<2.0) as PPM.
All good.
Wear report was also a non-issue but with the note below....
All the other elements were fine except Aluminum @ 6PPM (s/b 3 as per universal averages) and also Iron @ 19 (s/b 12).
The comment went on to say that these elevated levels could be operational and "is certainly nothing we'd be worried about at this time"
-especially if the engine is running well.
Also the "TBN" or total base number is 2.3 which translates (per the report) to NO NEED TO CHANGE THE OIL FOR ANOTHER 2k MILE$.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Base_Number
Overall very happy except I wonder if my spirited driving is causing the higher Al and FE indications?
Also having to add a quart of AF to maintain a proper coolant level over 3 years seems to be NBFD.
@ $25 ($35 with TBN) this is a good tool. I think I'll give it another go at around 50K.
Last edited by dr_2010SV; 08-05-2013 at 05:29 PM.
08-05-2013, 06:10 PM
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You can collect the sample when doing a oil change, or draw it from the oil dipstick location. I used my vacuum brake bleeder kit I have to pull from the dipstick.
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free-test-kits.php
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