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UTVitz · 11-28-2009, 11:04 AM

Everything I've read and seen shows that it costs more to have this analysis done than to change the oil on a regular car. These tests seem beneficial if you're doing vehicles that hold a lot of oil-semi trucks/buses or you suspect internal engine problems.

Lazerdot · 11-28-2009, 11:15 AM

If your going to run past the recommend service life of your oil under the conditions of your driving then oil analysis makes since. For me l'm staying at the severe conditions milage of the Amsoil SSO
oil, 17,500 miles. I'll change then and don't plan spending the $$ on a test.

Yaris Hilton · 11-28-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by UTVitz

Everything I've read and seen shows that it costs more to have this analysis done than to change the oil on a regular car. These tests seem beneficial if you're doing vehicles that hold a lot of oil-semi trucks/buses or you suspect internal engine problems.

Which is why I'll stick with conventional oil and recommended change intervals.

RedRide · 11-28-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UTVitz

Everything I've read and seen shows that it costs more to have this analysis done than to change the oil on a regular car. These tests seem beneficial if you're doing vehicles that hold a lot of oil-semi trucks/buses or you suspect internal engine problems.

Exactly, just change the oil.

11-28-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
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11-28-2009, 11:04 AM	#1
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	Everything I've read and seen shows that it costs more to have this analysis done than to change the oil on a regular car. These tests seem beneficial if you're doing vehicles that hold a lot of oil-semi trucks/buses or you suspect internal engine problems.