Oil Got Tested
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From: Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Oil Got Tested I had my oil analysed and what they found was high levels of copper. What they said 60-70parts per million(not sure of the units, just the #'s) was normal on a gasoline engine. Mine had over 100ppm. Ok now what does that mean? high levels of copper in the oil, what is made out of copper that the oil passes through?
I don't have the sheet with me it's in the mail as we speak, but I was too egar and phoned them to find my results. The level of copper is what concerned them.
Any help would be great
Gary
I don't have the sheet with me it's in the mail as we speak, but I was too egar and phoned them to find my results. The level of copper is what concerned them.
Any help would be great
Gary
Re: Oil Got Tested This seems to be a common occurrence with the LS1's. There was a thread a while back discussing the high Cu count.
I don't have my sheet handy, but my first reading (~7600 miles and internally stock) was also around 100ppm. Blackstone Labs suggested that it could be the oil, but I contacted Redline and they told me they do not use Copper as an additive. Haven't really pursued it since I was planning on doing another analysis within the next few months. I'm also wondering what the contributor could be.
I don't have my sheet handy, but my first reading (~7600 miles and internally stock) was also around 100ppm. Blackstone Labs suggested that it could be the oil, but I contacted Redline and they told me they do not use Copper as an additive. Haven't really pursued it since I was planning on doing another analysis within the next few months. I'm also wondering what the contributor could be.
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Re: Oil Got Tested I dont mean to scare you but the only part made with copper i can think of is BEARINGS. I would cut open your oil filter and examine filter media for potential problems.Especially before removing oil pan or anything!
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From: Chicagoland
Re: Oil Got Tested Here are my oil test results back when the motor was stock internals. Car is a 2000.
Oil Tests - (ppm)
First Test / 7800miles
Cr 1
Cu 108
Fe 43
Pb 6
Sn 7
Al 6
Si 36
Second Test / 27000miles + tons of racing
Cr 1
Cu 32
Fe 37
Pb 6
Sn 7
Al 8
Si 7
Oil Tests - (ppm)
First Test / 7800miles
Cr 1
Cu 108
Fe 43
Pb 6
Sn 7
Al 6
Si 36
Second Test / 27000miles + tons of racing
Cr 1
Cu 32
Fe 37
Pb 6
Sn 7
Al 8
Si 7
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From: Chicagoland
Re: Oil Got Tested My two oil test sheets are here:
www.fasta4racing.com/paul/oiltest1.jpg
www.fasta4racing.com/paul/oiltest2.jpg
www.fasta4racing.com/paul/oiltest1.jpg
www.fasta4racing.com/paul/oiltest2.jpg
