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BlueSky94
03-06-2005, 12:55
Can anyone direct me to an oil analysis program? I want to have my 6.5 checked for antifreeze in the oil.

Thanks

BobND
03-06-2005, 13:01
A local oil dealer ("jobber") may have the kits, or the nearest Cat, Deere, or other diesel engine dealer should have pre-paid kits you can buy and then mail in the sample.

A quick Google search will turn up thousands of more choices.

DmaxMaverick
03-06-2005, 15:20
Check out The Diesel Page Advertiser's Section (http://www.thedieselpage.com/vendors/main.htm) . Many advertisers offer oil analysis kits with all you will need to do a complete test. Water/coolant content is one of the default tests with most of them. If you have a test done locally, they will probably use one of the same test kits you can buy from the advertisers. Unless you have a local lab that does the test in-house, the sent off types are best, and usually less expensive.

86burb
03-07-2005, 01:17
An easy way to check for water/coolant in oil at home; use an electric skillet or stove top burner and frying pan, heat on high, sprinkle a few drops of oil into pan. If there is coolant in the oil it will sizzle, the clean oil will not.

rjwest
03-07-2005, 04:28
Been Using " Blackstone Labs " very quick turn around.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free_test_kit.html

Robyn
03-07-2005, 12:12
Take your sample to any large truck shop that works on CAT Cat has a testing service and the shop can get it done for you.

96ccdd
03-07-2005, 15:19
You can also try http://store.avlube.com/oilandfuanki.html