| I can not remember how many times a service | | | | waste of your money and time to do such a service. |
| person at a quick lube shops asked me to take | | | | Such vehicle get the oil periodically analyzed to test |
| benefit of this service they provide. Engine oil analysis. | | | | the oil's viscosity and acid content. Using a |
| Almost everyone of us has encountered this situation | | | | spectrometer, a device that would burn the oil to |
| at least once. The first time I was encountered with | | | | identify the impurity of the oil. Fleets and trucks |
| this question, I wondered about the real purpose of | | | | holding big quantities of oil find it necessary for such |
| the analysis. Instead of refusing immediately, I asked | | | | a service. On the other hand, for most consumer |
| the service person,"what purpose is this going to | | | | cars it is very hard to justify the cost. why spend |
| help?". His immediate replay was, "we will send your | | | | your money on a report that will suggest changing |
| motor oil to our labs, and for 14.99 you can have it | | | | your oil. All you need to do is change your oil every |
| inspected for problems, and abnormal condition." I | | | | 3000 miles and you'll know the exact timing of your |
| replied, "so, how much does it cost to do an oil | | | | next oil change by reading the odometer. Regular oil |
| change?" "19.99 sir". I smiled and told him "last I | | | | changes is the best insurance policy, or procedure |
| changed the oil was 3200 miles ago, therefore, you | | | | you can follow to protect your investment with. This |
| are now telling me that I need to spend 15 dollars on | | | | will always save you money on both the short and |
| top of the oil change, for you to come back and tell | | | | long run. It is very rare for an engine to fail before |
| me that it was the right time to change the oil!""But | | | | 100,000 miles if it's oil changed every 3000 miles. Visit |
| we can find out if there is anything wrong with the | | | | my website if you are looking for used cars in |
| oil, and you can protect your investment." My go on | | | | houston area |
| this, unless you own a truck or a fleet, it would be a | | | | More articles from this pro: R. |