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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT The only flaw with a UOA is that the oil may not be the cause of high metal concentrations. So changing your oil will not fix

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Old 02-04-2010, 08:56 PM   #11 (permalink)
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The only flaw with a UOA is that the oil may not be the cause of high metal concentrations. So changing your oil will not fix the problem causing the wear such as an imbalance in the rotaing assembly. A long time ago, I did this type of oil analysis in the navy labs for our destroyers. When an abnormally high concentration of a particular metal was detected, say Pb (lead), a vibration analysis may be recommended on the component the oil sample was taken from. However, not once was it recommended to change the brand of oil but rather just change the oil and perform the trouble shooting e.g vibration analysis. So, be warned that changing to a different brand of oil most likely will not fix the problem. You will need to diagnose the cause and make the repair.
.... but usually its testing for microbes in the fuel ;P You know when we get some skanky fuel in a foreign port - never know what you're gonna pick up overseas
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