How do people take a UOA sample?

[Shagger]

I am sending a sample to Blackstone but was wondering, is there a guideline to UOA sample taking? Do I take it as the oil starts to drain from the pan, after it slows down, near the end, from the filter?

How do you guys do it?

 

[totegoat]

I would just follow Blackstone's direction: How to take an Oil Sample

 

[Shagger]

Doh!

Thanks, Tote!

 

[Jeffs2006EvoIX]

Originally Posted By: totegoat
I would just follow Blackstone's direction: How to take an Oil Sample


But also use common sense. As they say to do it, you most likely will burn your hands with the oil. Even with gloves on you still can, so do what they say, let the car cool for 5-10 minutes then take the sample, not worth getting a 2nd degree burn over.


Jeff

 

[SwedishRider]

Originally Posted By: Shagger
I am sending a sample to Blackstone but was wondering, is there a guideline to UOA sample taking? Do I take it as the oil starts to drain from the pan, after it slows down, near the end, from the filter?

How do you guys do it?


I use an oil analysis pump... this one in particular: http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/ot.../?code=G1206-EA

I know Blackstone sells a similar one, and both pumps take the exact same sample jars (sample jars are standard across testing companies, as far as I can tell). This is the best method by far IMHO. You can test oil while continuing to use it with this method.

My advice: Pay the $10 to become an Amsoil Preferred Customer for 6 months, buy the pump for the reduced price, and stock up on sample kits. OAI kits for preferred customers are about $18 and include TBN and oxidation. It's a great value really. Good luck!

Here's a video on how this method works:

 

[901Memphis]

Originally Posted By: totegoat
I would just follow Blackstone's direction: How to take an Oil Sample


Check out the Blackstone FAQ section for some good laughs, they sure are funny especially the bit about used tape and the containers coming with tape.

 

[buck91]

I find it plenty easy to catch a sample from the draining oil without undo mess or pain...

 

[Bobcatguy]

Do it in the middle while the oil is flowing into the drain pan.

Definitely not from the filter.

 

[Bobcatguy]

Do it in the middle while the oil is flowing into the drain pan.

Definitely not from the filter.

 

[901Memphis]

The filter actually produces normal results since it will dump from the clean side only if the adbv is working correctly.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: SwedishRider
I use an oil analysis pump... this one in particular: http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/ot.../?code=G1206-EA

That's what I do, as well. Simple, easy, no mess, and you can draw a sample at any point in time.

 

[Shagger]

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis
Originally Posted By: totegoat
I would just follow Blackstone's direction: How to take an Oil Sample

Check out the Blackstone FAQ section for some good laughs, they sure are funny especially the bit about used tape and the containers coming with tape.

"Now electrical tape...that's tape we can respect." LMAO!

 

[razel]

In 20 years of web surfing... that Blackstone FAQ is one of the best FAQs I have EVER read:

This oil slip paper sucks. My pen won't write on it.

I know. Use a pencil.