rhagfo wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
The wife and I drove from Elkhart, IN today to Fort Wayne, IN to Blackstone headquarters. Maggie was nice enough to give us the tour. And once back in the actual lab the guys were very nice about explaining what each machine did. It's actually smaller business with I would guess 12 or so employees in the building.
We were there this morning and received the report via email late this afternoon. I think I was put on the rush list as a courtesy.
Here is my sample. Second oil change first at around 2,900 miles and second around 15,200. Oil had 12,297 miles on it with no oil added between changes.
Wow, TBN at 5.7 sure looks like you go an easy 15K between changes!
Less than .5 percent fuel delusion, not bad for a emissions vehicle.
rhagfo
The question is not being able to go 15k miles on a OCI, but to extend FCA's 6 month max policy via oil analysis.
Cummins,
I'm surprised Blackstone didn't recommend in writing to go further on your next OCI. Wonder why?
Cummins12V98 wrote:
The wife and I drove from Elkhart, IN today to Fort Wayne, IN to Blackstone headquarters. Maggie was nice enough to give us the tour. And once back in the actual lab the guys were very nice about explaining what each machine did. It's actually smaller business with I would guess 12 or so employees in the building.
We were there this morning and received the report via email late this afternoon. I think I was put on the rush list as a courtesy.
Here is my sample. Second oil change first at around 2,900 miles and second around 15,200. Oil had 12,297 miles on it with no oil added between changes.
Wow, TBN at 5.7 sure looks like you go an easy 15K between changes!
Less than .5 percent fuel delusion, not bad for a emissions vehicle.
The wife and I drove from Elkhart, IN today to Fort Wayne, IN to Blackstone headquarters. Maggie was nice enough to give us the tour. And once back in the actual lab the guys were very nice about explaining what each machine did. It's actually smaller business with I would guess 12 or so employees in the building.
We were there this morning and received the report via email late this afternoon. I think I was put on the rush list as a courtesy.
Here is my sample. Second oil change first at around 2,900 miles and second around 15,200. Oil had 12,297 miles on it with no oil added between changes.
We were there this morning and received the report via email late this afternoon. I think I was put on the rush list as a courtesy.
Here is my sample. Second oil change first at around 2,900 miles and second around 15,200. Oil had 12,297 miles on it with no oil added between changes.
rhagfo wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:bbaker2001 wrote:
so if Blackstone gives OK, does that mean you can go linger than 6 months. will you have to ship it to them each time, and what is the cost
The Chrysler guys said if I had oil analysis to back up the oil was good that going the full 15K will be fine with going over the 6mo. They said if you don't have any documentation and consistently go over 6 mo and have an oil related claim they most likely deny warranty.
I think the analysis and cost with the TBN result is around $27. They do recognize Blackstock as a reputable oil analyzer.
I did call them today and I will be taking the sample directly to them hopefully tomorrow.
So what condemnation levels on this Blackstone oil analysis do these FCA guys claim is acceptable (i.e. fuel percent, insolubles, TBN, flashpoint, soot, TAN, viscosity, etc...etc..)?
Bottom line if they don't back their condemnation levels in writing, then their statement is not even worth passing along heresay rumors and is downright irresponsible.
Blackstone tells you if your oil is suitable for continued use or not. They will tell you how much longer you should ben able to go if the oil still has life.
For those that don't know. When you send in a sample you tell them what engine you have, year, length of time or hours on oil, oil quantity added if any. Plus other info, the bottom line is it's a very engine specific analysis. They also want to know what oil and maybe filter used.
Blackstone will keep records and give great reports.
This is one of the first oil Changes on my 2001.
This is the most current on the 2001.
Yes those are good looking reports. In our Non DPF Power Strokes and Cummins trucks we run John Deere 50 Plus and change the oil once/year.
BTW... cummins will be by soon to tell you how bad the DELO brand was in his cummins. I just finished running a load of DELO 10W30 and I'm sure it was fine.
