Seastoke
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where do you have it done ,how much and how quick turn around
oil testing
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Lon nan Gruagach
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finger tips and taste, free, instant.
Oil testing only really comes into its own as a regular thing, spotting trends rather than a snapshot. A bit like a dip stick with no marks on, you can tell if the level is going up or down over a period of testing, but wont quantify any result that isnt extreme.
rafiki_
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Quite a few Chandlers can sell you the pack. You take the sample then post off for testing. Force 4 do them I believe.
PhilW
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We use finnings oil commander at work not sure on price but did hear a rumour of it being around £15 per sample. But we do a lot of samples throughout the fleet. With regards to turn around I've had samples fast tracked in less that 48hrs.
rafiki_
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Finnings are the Cat marine specialists, but they will be using an independent lab for the analysis. I think the cost will be nearer to £20-£25 per sample.
volvopaul
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I use Finnings oil Lab on a regular basis.
Bandit
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We commercially have used Finnings (Cat) for this and now use the Volvo Penta sampling system.
It is better as a long term health check compared with previous samples for the same engine or gear box ie last year , 2 years ago etc rather than a one off health check. As a one off health check can tell of serious problems providing the oil has not been recently changed.
It is better as a long term health check compared with previous samples for the same engine or gear box ie last year , 2 years ago etc rather than a one off health check. As a one off health check can tell of serious problems providing the oil has not been recently changed.
QBhoy
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Hi
Intertek are who I use for our oil samples on a commercial level and the service is decent.
As already mentioned, probably only any good if you are doing it on a bi annual basis, then you can build up a record and study trends, helping to diagnose bearing failure or mechanical deterioration.
Other than the above. I'm not sure I see the point unless you are worried about something in particular. If you aren't, probably just best to change the oil as per normal.
Intertek are who I use for our oil samples on a commercial level and the service is decent.
As already mentioned, probably only any good if you are doing it on a bi annual basis, then you can build up a record and study trends, helping to diagnose bearing failure or mechanical deterioration.
Other than the above. I'm not sure I see the point unless you are worried about something in particular. If you aren't, probably just best to change the oil as per normal.
QBhoy
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Just an added thought.
You probably all ready know anyway, but if you are taking a sample(s) you'll know to take it from the right place and immediately after the engine/machinery has just been ran up to normal P's&T's. This allows consistent sample and an accurate one, when all solids etc are in suspension throughout the oil.
All the best
You probably all ready know anyway, but if you are taking a sample(s) you'll know to take it from the right place and immediately after the engine/machinery has just been ran up to normal P's&T's. This allows consistent sample and an accurate one, when all solids etc are in suspension throughout the oil.
All the best
gordmac
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Millers oils?
Boat2016
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Finning has a dedicated lab of their own, you buy the kit and post it off, as simple as that.
Seastoke
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I need to determine if it was sea water or coolant that got in the oil
rafiki_
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Ok thanks.
Seastoke
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O you think they could do that
rafiki_
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Don't know, but Boat2016 says they do. It is quite a specialised lab and process, and there are a couple of independents out there.
Kawasaki
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Thing is raf
Roy tops his engines up with up with oil off of the local chippie in Deganwy on His way home ter the boat. It's a crackin chippie by the way called 'Enochs' but the oil is more suited to fryin Cod than lubricatin said Posters engines! That's where the Prob lies realy, if the Truth be known.
NormanB
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I went to great lengths to describe a procedure for self testing - but my memory recall failed me and I described the wrong methodology. Use a lab.
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rafiki_
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Thing is raf
Roy tops his engines up with up with oil off of the local chippie in Deganwy on His way home ter the boat. It's a crackin chippie by the way called 'Enochs' but the oil is more suited to fryin Cod than lubricatin said Posters engines! That's where the Prob lies realy, if the Truth be known.
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Kawasaki
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Don't try to understand raf, Life is too short, plus probably so is the oil mark on His dipstick!
NoIllusion
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How many people undertake oil tests when buying a motor vehicle...........bearing in mind hours run, miles covered??. Personally I really don't understand why people go to this detail when (from eyeball experience), it's pretty obvious when a vessel has been cared for. Maybe I am missing something. Over the last 15 years I have purchased 3 vessels, each of which have not been "oil tested". None have suffered any material defects or breakdowns..........I may have been lucky. But in the back of my (suspicious!!) mind............I sometimes feel as though some purchasers are just looking for a nook and cranny to drive the asking price down. So what if the oil test uncovers 0.3% of whatever wear and tear/ measure above a "normal" reading??..Surely there are more pressing issues involved when purchasing a hull??. Bearing in mind the stress a pleasure marine engine is placed under.........there are lots of other components that will "fail" before others that are not reliant on oil feed etc...........i.e. ........injectors, exhaust components, water pumps......to name a few....������.