Engine Oil Analysis

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     Your oil can tell you  a lot about your engine or transmission.   Even with a few hours on an oil change, trace metals can be present indicating serious problems or normal wear.   It can also indicate preventative actions needed to avoid breakdowns or serious malfunction.  When done on a schedule, oil analysis can plot a wear history and guide you to long engine life.   Turn around time from our  independent professional lab is one week.   Cost per sample: $35.

Engine Oil Analysis Reports are now free with Surveys of boats 35' or greater.  We do not survey engines but want our clients to know as much about their boats as possible.

Wear Metals include:

Boron - oil additives or anti-freeze additives

Zinc/phosphorous/calcium/magnesium/barium -  oil additives

Iron – cylinders, liners, pistons, rings, valves, valve guides, bearings, gears, shafts, rust.

Aluminum – pistons, bearings, turbo chargers, pump vanes, thrust washers

Chromium -  compression rings, anti-friction bearings, shafts, coolant additives

Copper – bearings, bushings, thrust washers, valve guides, injector shields, wet clutches

Lead – bearings,  gear oil additives, fuel additives

Tin – bearings

Silver – anti friction bearings, silver solder, wrist pin bushings

Silicon – sand, dirt, anti foam oil additive, gasket sealant material, antifreeze additive

Samples also tested for coolant and water contamination.

These contaminants are measured in PPM or “parts per million” relative to the sample  of oil provided to the laboratory. The engine oil sample is drawn from the engine by a trained technician and sent to a qualified laboratory for analys.  A lab report is usually provided within three to seven days and will give detailed analysis of the elements found and possible indicators of excessive wear.