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Blackstone Engine Oil Analysis
The atomic components of the additives don't go away. If you have 3000 ppm zinc from ZDDP you will still have 3000 ppm zinc as the ZDDP molecules break down. The only way these numbers change is by dilution, usually from mixing brands with different packages. For example, Chevron' Delo SDE uses...- 87cr250r
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- Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
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Blackstone Engine Oil Analysis
The IRFT test typically requires two samples (new and old) to be run and costs around $400 for each test. You can test for zinc and phosphate individually but you can't determine if the are still in the ZDDP molecule or have been sheared out without doing IRFT If you see high iron and lead that...- 87cr250r
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- Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
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Blackstone Engine Oil Analysis
We should all understand the shortcomings of oil analysis before putting much faith in it. It's great for defecting fuel in oil. You can test for this without a lab (inclined plate test). You can detect water in oil with a spoon and a lighter. Wear particles means the failure has already...- 87cr250r
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- Forum: Engine and Drivetrain