Oil test labs

[quick_16]

Who is doing your oil test lab work and what are you paying?

Long time Blackstone user here. Cost is $30 with TBN plus the ride to them and they always included some comments. Ryan is good to work with.I have always felt the test my oil based on results.

I have seen some issues at another OEM lab for Industrial equipment that the results could not of been from the sample.

Lets' here about Caterpillar and Schaeffer's and???

 

[duaneb9729]

i use the local Caterpillar dealer and it was $15 dollars the last time i used it

 

[TooManyWheels]

Polaris Labs - About $17 when bought in 10-packs

 

[quick_16]

Was that with TBN or TAN?

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: quick_16
Long time Blackstone user here. Cost is $30 with TBN

Current price list on their website shows $32.50 for those services.

I used to use them. Then I used Dyson for a few UOAs, but Terry's prices have skyrocketed, so for casual UOA, just to satisfy my curiosity, it is not worth it. Next time I'm going to try Wearcheck - $19 including TBN or TAN (your choice).

 

[TooManyWheels]

Originally Posted By: quick_16
Was that with TBN or TAN?


TBN. You can have extra services added to each individual test by either noting it on the form, or calling them. I think the TAN is about $5 additional.

 

[quick_16]

Originally Posted By: TooManyWheels
Polaris Labs - About $17 when bought in 10-packs


Would you mind posting or sending me a copy or link to a results sheet? I could not find a sample on there site.

thanks

 

[NYSteve]

I will be using Titan Labs in the next couple weeks ( Link Here ). I was referred to them directly from Exxon Mobil. I got quoted $17 plus $3 for TBN and $6 for TAN. The usual rate is $26 for the basic but since I can drop it off(I'm now in Denver), I got a discount. They have 2 reports, a "consumer" and "industrial". the consumer report does not give you ppm, but a A, B, or C rating for each element. If you get a passing grade on your report, they give you a 4mo/4k warrantee against oil related problems. Industrial report contains ppm but no warrantee.

 

[benjamming]

That warranty is funny.

 

[Donald]

I use OAI. They give NITRATION and OXIDATION percentages. Do the other labs do that?

 

[quick_16]

OAI????

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: quick_16
OAI????


Oil Analysis Inc, I believe.

 

[iunderpressure]

Does OAI do TBN and TAN tests with their basic test price?

Could someone explain to me what TAN is exactly?

 

[Pablo]

Originally Posted By: iunderpressure
Does OAI do TBN and TAN tests with their basic test price?

Could someone explain to me what TAN is exactly?


Just TBN.

TAN:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Acid_Number

http://www.oilanalysis.com/article_detail.asp?articleid=1052&relatedbookgroup=OilAnalysis

http://www.astm.org/Standards/D974.htm


From the BITOG glossary:

Quote:
TAN (Total Acid Number)

The quantity of base, expressed in terms of the equivalent number of milligrams (mg) of Potasium Hydroxide, that is required to titrat(e) the strong acid constituents present in 1 gram (g) of oil sample. (ASTM Method D 644 or D 974).


http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=67