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Old 06-04-2016, 11:31 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
I ran a liquid cooled diesel that was due an oil change for about an hour and a half then tested it. It showed a 4 out of 10. Couldn't get to it for an oil change for 5 days so I figured that I would test it again since I knew it hadn't been ran in 5 days to see what sitting does to the oil.
It tested as a 1 out of 10.
The individual lubricheck unit it's self is consistent. The prime mover's oil is not as consistent as we would like to think.
Remember the device and oil to be tested should be at the same temperature. I've always used mine on cold oil.
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