Oil Analysis Question
07-10-2005, 06:21 PM
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Re: Oil Analysis Question
Originally Posted by LILGUY
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Did you have the oil tested that came in the engines when you bought the boat or tested after you ran your change of 15/50 MBL1?
Did you have the oil tested that came in the engines when you bought the boat or tested after you ran your change of 15/50 MBL1?
with Mobil-1 4 times when he owned it about 100 hrs.total.
LS
07-10-2005, 06:47 PM
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Re: Oil Analysis Question
Originally Posted by lucky strike
NO------The person who I got the boat from said he changed the oil
with Mobil-1 4 times when he owned it about 100 hrs.total.
LS
with Mobil-1 4 times when he owned it about 100 hrs.total.
LS
So this whole thing sounds like the result of a dealer giving you "a bait and switch oil" or a mistake.
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07-10-2005, 08:54 PM
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Never used Amsoil---only used Mobil-1 15-50.
Going to get some v-twin tomorrow-- what filter should I try ?
The hole deal really sucks--hope my motor will be ok--what do you think ?
LS
Going to get some v-twin tomorrow-- what filter should I try ?
The hole deal really sucks--hope my motor will be ok--what do you think ?
LS
07-10-2005, 09:23 PM
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Re: Oil Analysis Question
Originally Posted by lucky strike
Never used Amsoil---only used Mobil-1 15-50.
Going to get some v-twin tomorrow-- what filter should I try ?
The hole deal really sucks--hope my motor will be ok--what do you think ?
LS
Going to get some v-twin tomorrow-- what filter should I try ?
The hole deal really sucks--hope my motor will be ok--what do you think ?
LS
If you are buying off the shelf go with a M-1..Fram HP...A/C... Purolator Premium Plus is supposed to be good too.
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08-04-2005, 12:27 PM
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Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
08-04-2005, 01:05 PM
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Re: Oil Analysis Question
Originally Posted by lucky strike
Hydro
Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
I would not believe this story until you verify it without the mech. involved! Spend a little extra money & get your own oil sample done. Then you can believe or not. I would say you have a 50-50 chance this story is true.
08-04-2005, 01:09 PM
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Re: Oil Analysis Question
Originally Posted by lucky strike
Hydro
Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
Finally got to the bottom of the real story. You were correct, the oil tested was not synthetic at all. It turns out one of the mechanics who was pissed at the owner of the company took the wrong oil sample to be tested. He told one of the other tecks this story after one to many beers. The owner then fired him, and told me the last serviceing was on the house & the next one also. I'm now using Amsoil 20-50. Seems to work great. Thanks for all your help on this subject. I feel alot better now that the oil was not in my engine & my mechanic did always put the Mobil-1 in as he stated he did. Just thopught I would bring you up to speed on the problem
LS
I bought 12 quarts of v-twin/4 quarts of m1 gearlube and a m-1 filter yesterday for about $150.00. Easy to see where an easy $100 could be made if there was an unscrupulous mech/dealer involved.
08-04-2005, 03:15 PM
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That was a very low ZDDP conventional oil that may have costed a buck a quart. Your oil analysis did not show a TBN. Why is that? I wonder what viscosity the oil was as well as most 20W-50's have higher levels.
The whole situation sounds puzzling.
The whole situation sounds puzzling.
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 08-04-2005 at 03:35 PM.
