First UOA

[RF Overlord]

Just changed the oil in the "Blackbird" today, and took my first sample to send to Blackstone Labs for a UOA (used oil analysis)...as soon as the results are returned, I'll post them...

I don't know if this information will help anyone else, but if we have a few UOAs on the board, it may help determine a normal baseline for this motor.

...in addition to proving, with scientific logic and precision, once and for all, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Mobil 1 5W-30 is, in fact, the cat's ass of motor oils...

:lol:

[Petrograde]

Originally posted by RF Overlord

...in addition to proving, with scientific logic and precision, once and for all, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Mobil 1 5W-30 is, in fact, the cat's ass of motor oils...

:lol:


uh, .... RF.... is being the "cat's ass" a good thing?

Tom

[Donny Carlson]

Originally posted by Petrograde
uh, .... RF.... is being the "cat's ass" a good thing?

Tom

Well, judging by how clean my cat keeps his, I'd say yes.

[jgc61sr2002]

Bob - That sounds good. How many miles does your MM have?

[TripleTransAm]

I'm eagerly awaiting the results... I intend on doing the same with all my cars for 2004.

[CRUZTAKER]

Originally posted by Petrograde
uh, .... RF.... is being the "cat's ass" a good thing?

Tom

As long as it's not our fat cat stinky's ass :P

Shes so fat she can no longer reach around to clean that stank! :censor:

[RF Overlord]

Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
Bob - That sounds good. How many miles does your MM have?

John, I've got 20,000 on the car and 4,000 on this oil. Pending the results of the analysis, I'm planning to increase the OCI to 5,000 miles until the warranty is up, then extend it to whatever analysis indicates is appropriate.

[Bigdogjim]

RF: Good move on maybe extending OCI depending on results.

No sense changing "good oil"

Please post results when ready:)

[RCSignals]

Maybe we are to the point now that we need a special forum for Oil subjects?

:lol:

[SergntMac]

Originally posted by RCSignals
Maybe we are to the point now that we need a special forum for Oil subjects?

Wouldn't that be the bee's knees...

[TAF]

Some guys (most of us) are excited by....
http://www.autorama.com/casi/images/showphotos/twins.jpg



But NOT 'Ol RF....his idea of a ménage de trois....himself...andhttp://www.synthetic-solutions.com/photosproduct/mobil1.gif http://www.synthetic-solutions.com/photosproduct/mobil1.gif

[jgc61sr2002]

Changing to oil is the most important maintenance for any vehicle and probably the least expensive. Clean oil is the life blood of your engine. IMO.:D

[RF Overlord]

Actually, BOTH sets of twins TOGETHER would be about right...

Hey Todd, wasn't that YOUR car I saw go by last night? The one with the burned out headlight, one muffler dragging, a donut-spare on the left front, and Roy Clark & the Hee-Haw Jug Band on the stereo?

[sailsmen]

Your thread prompted me to post my Oil Analysis Data in the Photo Gallery under Engine and Drivetrains.

Useing the Factory Oil.

I would appreciate any comments.

The thread in the Garage is;
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7120

The Data in the Photo Gallery is;
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/1624/password//sort/1/size/medium/cat/501/page/

The Ket to the Data in the Photo Gallery is;
http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/1629

[greyghost]

Uh, it was silver not black RF and it was mine. Howd ya like it? I'm trying to be more like Todd. Uh, it was Lester Flats and Earl Shruggs on the tune box. :-)

[RCSignals]

Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
Changing to oil is the most important maintenance for any vehicle and probably the least expensive. Clean oil is the life blood of your engine. IMO.:D

I think I saw on the discovery Channel a guy using Vegetable oil instead