OK.... The title should have actually read "Blackstone v. Wix / NAPA v. Amsoil / Polaris / Oil Analyzers v. TestOil v. WearCheck Mob 1 v. WearCheck Mob 2", but I obviously didn't have room to be so proper.
Anyway, I have filled out this spreadsheet as much as I could....
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14JwFZGyYOS801DvL95kKzKcuhjF5gQ6MjcSxHcwIajI/edit?usp=sharing
... but there are a couple snags where I've filled in with question marks "????" because I'm not quite sure if it's included in the main cost, or if it's extra, or if they only show data if something is detected or necessary to mention it.
For example, I see a sample WearCheck Mob 2 report, and it includes both TBN *and* TAN, however, there's other verbage on their website that makes it seem like if you send them your engine oil, they'll only give you the TBN and *not* the TAN.
If you guys could help me with the following:
- Fill in the blanks that currently have "????"
- Correct things that are actually different from your own reports
- For example, does your test actually provide both KV40 and KV100 in the standard test (or is it extra $$)
----- Even tho the Wix test and NAPA tests are the same, I saw a sample NAPA Report that included KV40, whereas the Wix one was blank
- Also, does your test actually provide both TBN and TAN in the standard test (or is it extra $$)
- Inform me of any other features of the test that actually cost extra $$ from the standard cost
- Explain to me what the "Antiwear" tests provided by TestOil and WearCheck are actually testing
- Inform me of the prices of the TestOil and both of the WearCheck tests
... that would be awesome!!!
The TestOil and WearCheck tests seem so much better than Blackstone's tests on paper, plus they even use more accurate fuel dilution and TBN testing. It blows my mind that Blackstone Labs is still so commonly recommended here. The only real "unique selling advantage" that they have over the others is the Flash Point test. That's it. Other than that, they definitely wouldn't be my first choice.
Anyway, I have filled out this spreadsheet as much as I could....
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14JwFZGyYOS801DvL95kKzKcuhjF5gQ6MjcSxHcwIajI/edit?usp=sharing
... but there are a couple snags where I've filled in with question marks "????" because I'm not quite sure if it's included in the main cost, or if it's extra, or if they only show data if something is detected or necessary to mention it.
For example, I see a sample WearCheck Mob 2 report, and it includes both TBN *and* TAN, however, there's other verbage on their website that makes it seem like if you send them your engine oil, they'll only give you the TBN and *not* the TAN.
If you guys could help me with the following:
- Fill in the blanks that currently have "????"
- Correct things that are actually different from your own reports
- For example, does your test actually provide both KV40 and KV100 in the standard test (or is it extra $$)
----- Even tho the Wix test and NAPA tests are the same, I saw a sample NAPA Report that included KV40, whereas the Wix one was blank
- Also, does your test actually provide both TBN and TAN in the standard test (or is it extra $$)
- Inform me of any other features of the test that actually cost extra $$ from the standard cost
- Explain to me what the "Antiwear" tests provided by TestOil and WearCheck are actually testing
- Inform me of the prices of the TestOil and both of the WearCheck tests
... that would be awesome!!!
The TestOil and WearCheck tests seem so much better than Blackstone's tests on paper, plus they even use more accurate fuel dilution and TBN testing. It blows my mind that Blackstone Labs is still so commonly recommended here. The only real "unique selling advantage" that they have over the others is the Flash Point test. That's it. Other than that, they definitely wouldn't be my first choice.
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