| Author | Message | ||
     Randy_flyte New member Username: Randy_flyte Post Number: 41 Registered: 05-2005 |
LANta uses Ana labs as well, We sample our oil at every PM Insp. (6,000 miles). I use the analysis for many of the same reasons listed. | ||
| Bob Schurer New member Username: Bob_schurer Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2013 |
John Here at RVT we use ANA labs also,& have it done every 7,000 miles for the same purpose as Gary & Steve. We have also done trans fluid check as needed | ||
| Steve Myers Member Username: Steve_myers Post Number: 172 Registered: 08-2004 |
We sample every 12,000 miles also. We use ANA Labs for the testing. Oil analysis will give you an inside picture of the engine based on the results. If you see high metal levels you know where the problem is. If you have coolant or fuel in the oil you know to get it resolved before the engine fails. I have stopped doing mid life overhauls and rely strictly on the samples to tell me when a problem exists. It is not 100% but it is definetely a tool that you need as part of your preventative maintenance plan. | ||
| Gary_williams Member Username: Gary_williams Post Number: 194 Registered: 08-2004 |
We take an oil sample every 12,000m. It helps to give us a heads up if you got fuel or antifreeze leaking into oil. Also good to have report stapled to your 12,000m PM sheet when you have your triennial review,showing you had it done. | ||
| John Bowman New member Username: John_bowman Post Number: 13 Registered: 08-2013 |
What's everyone's take on oil analysis I would like to start doing it. Sts got away from it years ago not sure why, but would like everyone's opinion on it. Good/bad waste of money and time or a great idea should have been doing it!! |
