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Originally Posted by California98Civic
I should have this done. "Blackstone" has been recommended to me. Any tips for ordering the service? (I guess I should not add oil so I can get the most accurate possible reading.)
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There are other oil analyzers out there for less money, but blackstone gives you a good description where others may just give you the numbers. For those not experienced in analysis results, this is a good option.
If your car leaks oil, fix the leaks before analysis. When getting the sample, do not idle the car to warm it up, this will introduce fuel to the oil and give you undesireable results. Instead, either take the sample cold, or go for a romp and get it hot. As I have said before, my driving style does not heat the oil up, so a romp was necessary for me so I could burn off any temporary crap in the oil, like moisture. This is likely true for most ecomodders, and is also true for anyone who does mostly short trips. If you want to go for long oil changes, check the box(on a card that comes with the kit) for TBN, this tells you how much additive package is left.