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Testing crankcase oil

DickN

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I am sure many of us have cars that don't get driven much,
but wonder if the oil that been in the engine for a couple
of years is still O.K.
I just received a testing device that will give you the
answers. Placing a few drops of oil in a small sensor tests
for acid, water and other impurities.It is called Lubricheck.
It seems to work as advertised. My Healey and Porsche were
o.k, the XK140 was marginal so its oil got changed.

( I have no financial interest in the product)

Dick
 

Keoke

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You mean you live on top of Yarnell Hill ???---Keoke The Prescott:cowboy:


I ain't heard from Dick he must be -down on whiskey row !!:angel2:
 
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DerekJ

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Why not just change the oil? Every year at least or every 2000-3000 miles whichever is sooner. I change mine every 1000. Its a 10 minute job and oil is cheap relative to the cost of everything else on a Healey.
 

Keoke

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WELL Derekj:iagree: But you see Dick lives on top of a mountain that is about one mile high and this being winter time it just might be so cold that the oil wont flow.:cheers:
 
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WELL Derekj:iagree: But you see Dick lives on top of a mountain that is about one mile high and this being winter time it just might be so cold that the oil wont flow.:cheers:

It does get cold here, but the real reason is economics. My three cars take a total of 30 qts., so that is $200+ dollars. My $40 tester has already saved me from buying 18 qts. that were not needed. $100+ dollars.

Dick
 
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