Anyone use Blackstone?
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St. Jude Donor '05
Anyone use Blackstone?
Too early for me to contact them
Want to get a written oil and trans fluid analysis on my daily
Worth it? if you have true internal damage will it spell it out (for ins co) or not?
Cost?
Want to get a written oil and trans fluid analysis on my daily
Worth it? if you have true internal damage will it spell it out (for ins co) or not?
Cost?
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Its fairly popular on the ecodiesel forum I belong to as main bearing failures are common on that engine. The consensus I've gotten there is the oil reports are very useful in determining the condition of the engine. Theres a couple guys that have been able to use it to get a heads up that they should trade thier trucks in before any otherwise noticeable issues came up.
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Blackstone
Have used them in the past, report was detailed with what was going on with my engine from what the oil could tell, I felt it was worth it, small price for some early detection.
Currently waiting for additional reports to come back.
Currently waiting for additional reports to come back.
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Blackstone is an excellent company to deal with, I have my oil analyzed at every oil change. I think the current cost is about $30.
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I get it done on my daily 2018 Ram since I got it new. It’s good for early detection but also to verify the oil quality of certain oils now a days. Since I’ve started they have encouraged me to extend my oil service miles since the oil is in good shape and engine wear is low. I am now pushing stock oil change interval of 5k with blend oil to 11k with basic not crazy full synthetic and a good extended oil filter. This results in less oil changes and cost overall for myself so they have saved me some money as well.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Read about some who let thier oil go 10k but change the filter every 5
Throwing $ away or not I do every 3k period. Less wear is the goal.
Need to doc the damage on engine..trans fluid is burnt and has some glitter to it
PS is blown out completely...this thing was run hard and baked but a real analysis could tell more
Throwing $ away or not I do every 3k period. Less wear is the goal.
Need to doc the damage on engine..trans fluid is burnt and has some glitter to it
PS is blown out completely...this thing was run hard and baked but a real analysis could tell more
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Read about some who let thier oil go 10k but change the filter every 5
Throwing $ away or not I do every 3k period. Less wear is the goal.
Need to doc the damage on engine..trans fluid is burnt and has some glitter to it
PS is blown out completely...this thing was run hard and baked but a real analysis could tell more
Throwing $ away or not I do every 3k period. Less wear is the goal.
Need to doc the damage on engine..trans fluid is burnt and has some glitter to it
PS is blown out completely...this thing was run hard and baked but a real analysis could tell more
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St. Jude Donor '05
Fram XP are supposed to be real good.
Used Wix since new...swapped to dino 10-30 from syn at 60k...no more noisy lifters.
If you have an Lsx try it. Noticably quieter 1st change. mo later did it again and super quiet
Agree in the fact that todays EFI is so precise being the reason engines last so long. Never rich or lean
I understand many new cars engine/trans arent even rebuildable. Trans sealed units and the engines dont have enough meat to overbore. Use and toss so you have to buy new....or an EV looks like.
Used Wix since new...swapped to dino 10-30 from syn at 60k...no more noisy lifters.
If you have an Lsx try it. Noticably quieter 1st change. mo later did it again and super quiet
Agree in the fact that todays EFI is so precise being the reason engines last so long. Never rich or lean
I understand many new cars engine/trans arent even rebuildable. Trans sealed units and the engines dont have enough meat to overbore. Use and toss so you have to buy new....or an EV looks like.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Good point..the fact the tailpipe is coated with oil inside and out is an indicator lol.
Prior to even with lots of miles did not have the tiniest bit of soot anywhere.
Decided to drop it off at the local Chevy dealer they are more credible in thier reports.
Make it easy-
Prior to even with lots of miles did not have the tiniest bit of soot anywhere.
Decided to drop it off at the local Chevy dealer they are more credible in thier reports.
Make it easy-