Engine Oil Analysis Services - How Necessary Is It?

I can not remember how many times a servicewaste of your money and time to do such a service.
person at a quick lube shops asked me to takeSuch 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 situationspectrometer, a device that would burn the oil to
at least once. The first time I was encountered withidentify the impurity of the oil. Fleets and trucks
this question, I wondered about the real purpose ofholding big quantities of oil find it necessary for such
the analysis. Instead of refusing immediately, I askeda service. On the other hand, for most consumer
the service person,"what purpose is this going tocars it is very hard to justify the cost. why spend
help?". His immediate replay was, "we will send youryour money on a report that will suggest changing
motor oil to our labs, and for 14.99 you can have ityour oil. All you need to do is change your oil every
inspected for problems, and abnormal condition." I3000 miles and you'll know the exact timing of your
replied, "so, how much does it cost to do an oilnext oil change by reading the odometer. Regular oil
change?" "19.99 sir". I smiled and told him "last Ichanges is the best insurance policy, or procedure
changed the oil was 3200 miles ago, therefore, youyou can follow to protect your investment with. This
are now telling me that I need to spend 15 dollars onwill always save you money on both the short and
top of the oil change, for you to come back and telllong run. It is very rare for an engine to fail before
me that it was the right time to change the oil!""But100,000 miles if it's oil changed every 3000 miles. Visit
we can find out if there is anything wrong with themy website if you are looking for used cars in
oil, and you can protect your investment." My go onhouston area
this, unless you own a truck or a fleet, it would be aMore articles from this pro: R.