I see the data from UOAs and understand the comparison of results to universal averages down the list, but when I see the TBN reading listed at the bottom of a Blackstone report, what is the quantitative date relating to in comparison? A reading of the additives left compared to a Virgin Oil Analysis sample of the same exact oil being tested?
Every oil has a different amount of additives, but listing a number, let's say 1.2, in the TBN results, what exactly does that compare to and where does the data translating this to a recommended OCI (longer or shorter interval) come to be.
In other words, how is the TBN data translated into a measurement of OCI length. I hope my query is understood.
Thanks for any help, and if this has been discussed please feel free to post a link to thread.
-Scott
Every oil has a different amount of additives, but listing a number, let's say 1.2, in the TBN results, what exactly does that compare to and where does the data translating this to a recommended OCI (longer or shorter interval) come to be.
In other words, how is the TBN data translated into a measurement of OCI length. I hope my query is understood.
Thanks for any help, and if this has been discussed please feel free to post a link to thread.
-Scott