Oil Analysis

[ultrafxr]

Here on this forum as on many others engine oil is a topic of intense discussion. What brand, what kind - dino or syn, etc. On my initial 1k mile service I changed to Amsoil full synthetic - 20w50 in the engine. Then at the 5k service and again at the 10k service I sent oil samples for evaluation. The results speak for themselves. As you can see the 5k service was in August and the 10k in October - the hottest period of the year. In fact in mid-October in Texas the air temp reached 104 degrees! My oil temp (yes I have oil temp displayed on my Dakota Digital gauges) never exceeded 215 degrees and my trike is bone stock except for a few 'creature comforts' - nothing done to impact performance or engine temps. I do think other brand oils would have performed well also but I am a firm believer in full synthetic in my TG.

 

[Burnerboy]

I'd say, that you got a good lab result..
I'm an oil changeOHLIC,
I change my oil so often in my bike, that I stopped worrying about what brand oil to use, as long as it motorcycle approved oil..
I change oil and filter in my Goldwing every 2,000 miles

Ronnie
11/15/24

 

[JTJersey]

What did cost to get done? Is it something anyone could have access to?

 

[ultrafxr]

What did cost to get done? Is it something anyone could have access to?

$35. Blackstone Labs: Oil Analysis | Blackstone Laboratories

 

[JTJersey]

Ordered my free kit. Let ya'll know what happens.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hey Jerry,

Good report.

Gotta question for you...on the report it is listed as a 117 CI .

Is that a typo, or do you have something special going on with your TG?

Kevin

 

[ultrafxr]

Hey Jerry,

Good report.

Gotta question for you...on the report it is listed as a 117 CI .

Is that a typo, or do you have something special going on with your TG?

Kevin

Yeah they got that wrong. Not sure why. I had 114” on the submission. Typo I guess.

 

[Down South]

I hope you see that copper PPM down closer to normal range on your next oil change.

I've pulled maybe thousands of oil samples in my 25 yrs of being a offshore mechanic. Wear metal is common with a new engine but it should decrease to normal levels within several oil changes.

The oil drain is not the ideal place to pull a sample from. Using a vacuum pump like they sell with new tubing each sample is recommended. "Same kind of pump I used when a mechanic."

The tubing should be inserted to within and inch or so above the bottom of the crankcase and the sample should be taken quickly as possible after shutting a warmed up engine down. You will have your best true results doing it this way.

I know most people pull the sample from the drain after about half the oil has drained out and that works.
I was just putting in my .02 in about oil sampling.

 

[ultrafxr]

I hope you see that copper PPM down closer to normal range on your next oil change.
I've pulled maybe thousands of oil samples in my 25 yrs of being a offshore mechanic. Wear metal is common with a new engine but it should decrease to normal levels within several oil changes.

The oil drain is not the ideal place to pull a sample from. Using a vacuum pump like they sell with new tubing each sample is recommended. "Same kind of pump I used when a mechanic."
The tubing should be inserted to within and inch or so above the bottom of the crankcase and the sample should be taken quickly as possible after shutting a warmed up engine down. You will have your best true results doing it this way.

I know most people pull the sample from the drain after about half the oil has drained out and that works.
I was just putting in my .02 in about oil sampling.

I would think the copper would come way down next oil change. Thanks for the info about best way to draw a sample.

 

[Burnerboy]

I hope you see that copper PPM down closer to normal range on your next oil change.
I've pulled maybe thousands of oil samples in my 25 yrs of being a offshore mechanic. Wear metal is common with a new engine but it should decrease to normal levels within several oil changes.

nd of pump I used when a The oil drain is not the ideal place to pull a sample from. Using a vacuum pump like they sell with new tubing each sample is recommended. "Same kimechanic."
The tubing should be inserted to within and inch or so above the bottom of the crankcase and the sample should be taken quickly as possible after shutting a warmed up engine down. You will have your best true results doing it this way.

I know most people pull the sample from the drain after about half the oil has drained out and that works.
I was just putting in my .02 in about oil sampling.

Thank you for this important information on where & how to collect a oil sample

Ronnie
11/20/24

 

[Burnerboy]

I'm an oilchangeOHLIC, I change my oil and filter, very often, (usually @ 2,000 miles) I always replace, with a new filter as well. (My owner's manual, reads to change the O/F every 8,000 miles ) Never would I ever go 8,000 between changes.... I know it's really a waste of oil, BUT I like the "good" feel'nnnnnnn I get, when I know that Fresh, Clean Oil is splash'nnnn around in my motor. Especially when I'm cruise'nnnn the highway, on a long trip.... It's so easy to change that oil and filter, and it just make(s) me feel real good, that I'm baby'nnnn my Honda Goldwing...... 78,xxxx miles w/o problems..
(she's in hibernation now as we speak till April 1st )

Ronnie
11/28/24

 

[JTJersey]

How do you get a tube into the crankcase of an M8 motor? I don't know of any access to the crankcase from the top.

 

[Jd1a]

Tube will go into the same hole as the dip stick.