The Simple Trick To Prevent Engine Failure

[@BeardedFordTech]

Very well worth it. Much faster and better results than Blackstone. Just ordered another kit so I can get a trend analysis going. Thanks Lake!

[@themotoroilgeek]

Thanks!

[@EJProMods]

I know that additional oil additives are not recommended for use, but it would be interesting to hear an analysis of popular oil additives and how they would affect the existing additive sets in the oil

[@themotoroilgeek]

That's an interesting idea.

[@bcbloc02]

I think the tricky part to that is while an additive might make one oil better it could also make another oil worse.

[@EJProMods]

@@bcbloc02 well the interesting part is what is actually in the aftermarket additives and how they affect regular oil with a standard additive package. For example brak-in oil additive what it is made from and how it reacts with standard additive package oils.

[@dannyeichelberger7950]

I was thinking the same thing, i have been using the Lucas Low Viscosity Oil Stabilizer with my oil changes and always wondered since my standard motor oil already has an additive package is this a waste of money or a great insurance policy?

[@mikeprice8307]

​@@dannyeichelberger7950same here

[@crspcritter]

Been sending oil to black stone lab. My mothers van had 1400 mi on oil and sat 20 months . Sent off a sample . Black stone said it was still good . Here in the SoCal desert not much humidity. I know several guys here that go by mileage and not time . Is that a good idea ??? Folks cars sitting a lot now and low miles on annual oil change . I can’t-get used to it . 🤔

[@glocktown21]

Love your videos! What is the best OIL FILTER in your expert opinion????

[@mashdatrashvideos2831]

You should make the site linkable, easy to do and easier for us 👍

[@Brian-ii6sd]

Hello Mr Geek. Thank you so much for your help and service. I just wanted to ask you or other video-watchers if they were familiar with the Ram 5.7 hemi lifter and cam failures, and if there is a recommend oil to combat these failures. I have read Penzoil Ultra Platinum is good, but also am wondering if Redline 5w30 is a better choice due to the additive package. Also, will your oil analysis show evidence of lifter wear and impending failure? I don't know if the lifters have a specific metal composition that would be evident in oil. Thanks so much for all to do. They are very interesting videos you make.

[@jstluvlife]

Great info and videos. I’m from Australia, do you know of and recommend any companies here that provide reputable oil analysis and reporting like you do? Thanks!

[@themotoroilgeek]

ALS in Australia does a great job

[@jstluvlife]

Thanks heaps

[@jacksonspeed4733]

Great video

[@themotoroilgeek]

Thanks!

[@shawnwright240]

I want to do this but how will I be able to understand the results if I am not a chemical expert like you?

[@themotoroilgeek]

Yes, I'm the one that send you the report, and everything is color coded. If you can navigate a stop light (red, yellow and green), you can read a SPEEDiagnostix report.

[@raspucin70]

Its approximately twice of the price of Blackstone. Can you elaborate on what is extra that you provide vs them?

[@themotoroilgeek]

Yes, there are three areas of distinction between SPEEDiagnostix and Blackstone. The first is the actual testing. Fuel dilution is the most common cause of increased wear, so this is arguably the most important of the tests run on a used oil sample. While Blackstone uses flash point to infer fuel dilution, we use the more accurate Gas Chromatography method, which counts the number of fuel molecules in the oil. Beyond the fuel dilution testing, we also use FTIR for Water, Glycol, Oxidation and Nitration. The FTIR test method is preferred by both Cummins and GM to the older TBN method. In fact, we utilize the same RDE wear metal test method as the F1 teams use at the racetrack, which provides nearly 50% better than the ICP metal detection that Blackstone uses. SPEEDiagnostix also delivers results with 5 to 6 business days from the time you drop the sample in the mail. Part of that premium price includes priority processing. Finally, you get my personal review of the test results and technical support. I send every report to our customers and I’m there to provide guidance and technical support. Quite frankly, that’s the extra value. Nothing against the analysts at Blackstone or any other lab, but they are not Certified Lubrication Specialists, nor have they formulated and developed championship winning oils. My experience and expertise is unique, and I provide that to our customers as part of the SPEEDiagnostix service.

[@raspucin70]

@@themotoroilgeek Thank you, that was the answer I was hoping to hear

[@rickriede2166]

@SPEEDiagnostix. Can an oil analysis be reliably done on an engine with a shared crankcase / transmission oil system incorporating a wet clutch, provided one knows the oil type being used?

[@themotoroilgeek]

It can be done via trend analysis. A single sample will have too much “noise” from the clutch/transmission, but the trend analysis over time allows you to filter out the noise and see changes in engine wear.

[@chasemiller7193]

Please do a video on penngrade

[@themotoroilgeek]

That could be a fun one!

[@TortugaDeRio]

@themotoroilgeek What's the best oil filter to use on a gas engine?

[@themotoroilgeek]

I personally use Wix filters

[@mohdibrahim1350]

How much is it?

[@themotoroilgeek]

It varies based on the number of samples you need processed and how quickly you need them. All of the details are at www.SPEEDiagnostix.com

[@BeardedFordTech]

I sample kit 6 business days $69.95. Best $69 you'll ever spend

[@billythomas4527]

Why not shipping to Canada ?

[@themotoroilgeek]

Neither the USPS nor Canada Post have any cost effective options for shipping samples back and forth across the border.

[@billythomas4527]

@@themotoroilgeek I am pretty sure you can find a shipping rate and include it on your website. I bet lot of us canadians here would love to make business with you. Anyways

[@fisherbrown903]

What about after the result test?

[@themotoroilgeek]

The test results give you data to make informed decisions about whether to keep running the engine, change the type or viscosity of the oil or pull the engine for inspection.

[@fisherbrown903]

@@themotoroilgeek I bough used 2014 camry in 2017 27000 miles , change ontime oil. 5000 oil change, Since bought it. Burn oil already little ,Now. Burn 1000 ml every 1000 miles. Y Second owner, First owner didint change on time?

[@themotoroilgeek]

@@fisherbrown903 maybe so. Try using a high mileage oil and run a 3,000 mile oil change interval to see if that helps with the oil consumption.

[@deanos1993]

I had a small tin spike; followed by a lead spike 3 UOAs later - Normal copper. Are my bearings toast!? :P

[@themotoroilgeek]

That indicates wear on the overlay of the bearings. If the lead levels continue to increase, that indicates the bearings are failing.

[@deanos1993]

@@themotoroilgeek Thank you. I actually used redline oil on that particular change; and there is a theory out there that the elevated lead can be caused by "leaching" - Though I'm not too sure what this means. Regardless, its another sample and if lead is still high, a teardown! :P

[@prettylies7387]

Can SPEEDiagnostix virgin oil analysis tell whether the molybdenum in the oil is MoS2 (Molybdenum Disulfide) or MoDTC (Molybdenum Dialkyldithiocarbamate)?

[@themotoroilgeek]

The elemental analysis on shows the Molybdenum amount, but the FTIR analysis could detect the difference.

[@mydogzty]

you're allowed to blink mate

[@Shadows-RC]

Duck it, two tears in a bucket. I'm not doing all that. I don't know how much that costs, and don't know how to ship anything. Not going through the trouble. If engine goes, it goes. Doesn't mean I'm not upset about my Ford EcoSport's 2.0 engine having obvious oil dilution. I dislike GDI for that. Oil level is too full and reeks of gas. I dislike this thin 5W-20 sewing machine oil garbage. I wanna switch to 5W-30 synthetic. I have 5W-20 ready to go, but really feel the thin garbage is contributing to the oil dilution problem. Only 9,100 miles on this engine. Upset about it.

[@pepeshopping]

If it is “catastrophic”, it WILL NOT wait 6000-10000 miles until next oil change!

[@themotoroilgeek]

Most failures that end in a catastrophic manner, begin with small traces of wear until it accelerates towards the ultimate failure of the part. There are exceptions to this, such as a broken valve spring. However, it does hold true for most wear related failures, so by utilizing used oil analysis on a regular basis, the wear problem is spotted early on and the oil change interval would be shortened to monitor the situation more closely.

[@trolllibtards2604]

👍🏻

[@georgeliquor2931]

My what big eyes you have, all the better for seeing particles in oil my dear