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Oil testing & oil recommendation

PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:55 pm
by GT-B Spec R Pilot
I recall reading in one of the many posts on this subject someone posted the details of a person who does testing of engine oil and on the basis of the analysis results recommends a particular oil for your engine and usage patters. When I read the post I was on a bus and didn't think to copy the info down and now I want it of course I cant find it.

From memory (and its a vague memory) it was a guy in Victoria somewhere that a few people on here have used and gave good feedback on.

If anyone can find the info or knows the guy in question please post the contact details. I plan to send a sample of engine oil to him at the next service.

Cheers,

Re: Oil testing & oil recommendation

PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:03 pm
by coyote
GT-B Spec R Pilot wrote:I recall reading in one of the many posts on this subject someone posted the details of a person who does testing of engine oil and on the basis of the analysis results recommends a particular oil for your engine and usage patters. When I read the post I was on a bus and didn't think to copy the info down and now I want it of course I cant find it.

From memory (and its a vague memory) it was a guy in Victoria somewhere that a few people on here have used and gave good feedback on.

If anyone can find the info or knows the guy in question please post the contact details. I plan to send a sample of engine oil to him at the next service.

Cheers,


Bill Reed
Lubrication Management

Re: Oil testing & oil recommendation

PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:10 pm
by GT-B Spec R Pilot
Thanks mate.


LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

http://lubricationmanagement.com.au/ind ... ommon/home

Bill Reid

127A Lonsdale St.
Dandenong Victoria, Australia 3175

aerolexus@net2000.com.au

613 9794 0700

613 979 33877

edit:added the website url.

Re: Oil testing & oil recommendation

PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:18 pm
by coyote
GT-B Spec R Pilot wrote:Thanks mate.


LUBRICATION MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

Bill Reid

127A Lonsdale St.
Dandenong Victoria, Australia 3175

aerolexus@net2000.com.au

613 9794 0700

613 979 33877


Reminded me that I had call Bill about something.

He won't be in the office until Monday, so save your 20c.

Re: Oil testing & oil recommendation

PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:29 pm
by Manaz
Got my report back. Apologies for the formatting (it's copied from a PDF that I need to redact my home address and a few other details from before sharing:

DATE SAMPLED 27-Jan-14
SAMPLE NO. 14173730
OIL MAKE Penrite HPR+
OIL TYPE Synthetic Multigrade
OIL GRADE 5w40
OIL ADDED 85,000km
OIL CHANGED 90,000km

Metals (ppm)
Aluminium (Al) 3
Copper (Cu) 6
Chromium (Cr) 1
Iron (Fe) 9
Lead (Pb) 4
Tin (Sn) 1
Nickel (Ni) <1

Contaminants and Additives (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 13
Boron (B) 61
Sodium (Na) 2
Potassium (K) 1
Phosphorus (P) 804
Molybdenum (Mo) 25
Magnesium (Mg) 12
Calcium (Ca) 2249
Zinc (Zn) 926

Physical Tests
Water (%) <0.1
Nitration (Abs) 11.5
Viscosity (cSt,40°C) 82
PQ Index <10
Glycol (Abs) 0.7
Petrol (% by Distillation) 0.1

DIAGNOSIS
Current Sample :
All wear levels appear within acceptable limits for first sample. Silicon level (dirt/sealant material) satisfactory. Water content acceptable. Fuel dilution satisfactory. Please check recorded viscosity against requirements.

Action: As oil and filter(s) already changed, resample at next recommended interval to monitor and establish wear trend.