They can tell ???
Racer
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From: Lynnfield MA
Re: They can tell ??? (ICULUKN-C5)
Certainly an oil analysis will tell if the oil is mineral stock or synthetic stock,
so yes to the "Mobil-1" question.
I don't know for sure if nitrous leaves a residue, but I wouldn't think so.
They can almost certainly tell if you've been running leaded gas, or av-gas,
but unleaded race gas (100/104) should not be easily detectable.
so yes to the "Mobil-1" question.
I don't know for sure if nitrous leaves a residue, but I wouldn't think so.
They can almost certainly tell if you've been running leaded gas, or av-gas,
but unleaded race gas (100/104) should not be easily detectable.
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Re: They can tell ??? (ICULUKN-C5)
The usual purpose of doing the oil analysis is to determine how much metal is in the oil, and other contaminates... But I guess it can't be completely ruled out.
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From: Pottstown PA
Re: They can tell ??? (ICULUKN-C5)
The Nirtous that we use in our vehicles has sulfer added to keep the kiddies from sniffing it. I would imagine that a very small amount will find its way in to the oil, so if they test for the presence of sulfer, it should show up.
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Re: They can tell ??? (Mike00FRC)
Actually, to be technical, it's Sulfur Dioxide ("rotten egg smell"). As to whether it could be detected by oil analysis, who knows?
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