No route found for "GET /viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D41617" Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB LimitedAbout Aircraft OilsBy-Pass Oil FiltrationDo I Need a TBN?Industrial Oil AnalysisOil ViscosityParticle Count TestSpectrometry: The Marvel of the Lab!Tales from the Oily SideThe Silicon BugabooWhat are Insolubles?What is a Flash Point?Which Oil to Use? Managers and analysts at Blackstone Laboratories often do presentations regarding the fascinating world of oil analysis. Regardless of the immediate topic, the most common question we hear is, "What type of oil should I use in my car?"Because we're an independent laboratory, we don't recommend any specific oil brands. We always recommend using an oil grade recommended for your engine by the manufacturer and a brand that fits your budget. You can go into any mass retailer (Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Meijer, etc.) that sells engine oil and buy a 5W/30 (or any other preferred grade) that will perform well in your engine. One of the best-kept secrets of the oil industry is that these store brands are actually the same, quality oils that are produced by the major oil companies.

The only difference between these products and the major company brands is the name on the container and about 50¢ a quart. We do actually have a preference when it comes to buying oils for our personal use engines. alpinestars motorcycle ankle bootsThat preference however, has little to do with brand names. motorcycle shop gisborneWe analyze oil from our personal use engines (right down to our lawn mowers) religiously. paddock mesh motorcycle jacketWe tend to choose oil that does not contain additives such as sodium and copper. motorcycle permit illinois practice testThe copper additive masks brass or bronze wear from the engine.

Sodium additives can mask anti-freeze contamination. There are many types of after-market additives you can buy. Some contain unusual compounds that can make it difficult for our analysts to determine if your engine has a mechanical problem. One additive we know of contains a lead-copper compound. But lead and copper are metals common to bearing inserts. If you're using an additive with lead and/or copper in it, it is difficult to tell whether those elements are coming from the additive or a problem with the bearings. Another type of additive we often run across contains silicone (which is read as silicon by our spectrometer). Silicon is often found in the oil when a fault exists at air filtration. If we do not know there is an additive in use, it can be difficult to diagnose true problems that may be producing high silicon. If you are interested in having your engine oil analyzed by a quality lab, you will receive a better analysis if you avoid oil and after-market additives that use elements we need to see clearly to do a thorough analysis.

If you feel you truly want to use an after-market additive, please let us know about it on the information slip provided with the sample.DIY Oil Changes: Are the Cost Savings Worth it? What Are the Pros and Cons of Synthetic Motor Oil?Why doesn't Angie's List rate attorneys?Landscaping: What do your neighbors do that drives you crazy?How much does it cost to be a member here?How much does it typically cost to paint a 2100 square foot house on the exterior? That's very difficult to answer without seeing the house. As one poster said, the prep is the most important part. On newer homes that don't have a lot of peeling paint, the prep can be very minimal even as low as a couple or a few hundred dollars for the prep labor. On a 100 year old home with 12 coats of peeling paint on it, then the prep costs can be very high and can easily exceed 50% of the job's labor cost.A 2100 sq ft two story home could easily cost $1000 just for the labor to prep for the paint job. That number could climb too.

Throw in lots of caullking  or window glazing, and you could be talking a couple or a few hundred dollars more for labor. Painting that home with one coat of paint and a different color on the trim could run roughly $1000 or more just for labor. Add a second coat  and that could cost close to another $1000 for labor. For paint, you may need 20 gallons of paint. You can pay from $30-$70 for a gallon of good quality exterior paint. The manufacturer of the paint should be specified in any painting contract. Otherwise, the contractor could bid at a Sherwin-Williams $60 per gallon paint and then paint the house with $35 Valspar and pocket the difference. $25 dollars per gallon times 20 gallons? That's a pretty penny too. That was the long answer to your question. The short answer is $2000 to $4000 and up, depending upon the amount of prep, the number of coats, the amount of trim, and the paint used.AMSOIL, the leader in automotive synthetic lubrication, produced the world’s first API-qualified synthetic motor oil in 1972.

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