Anyone ever do an Oil analysis? I was thinking about doing a test with the Blackstone lab Click Here They send you the materials and you send it away for an analysis.
I will be doing a oil change soon and switching from Yama-lube to Rotella 15w40 (as I have used in all my bikes with good results)
I will post up my results when I hear back.

Canadian Max

Interesting, I would like to hear your results. It would be nice to know wear the Yamaha oil ranks compared to aftermarket suppliers!

I used to read the results of oil analysis as part of my job in the aviation field.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the key factor is usually changes in trends. You should establish a baseline then go from there. This would mean more than just one oil analysis.

Are you going to do the first analysis before you change oils? It would be a good idea for your start of your baseline.

Once again correct me if I am wrong or if I misread your post.

Ken

890209 wrote:


Great Having someone with your knowledge on the subject, I will look for your input on my samples!
Yes I was thinking of sending the Old Yamaha lube sample away then compare it to the Rotella when it's changed.
I understand everyone has an opinion on oil and we won't go there but,I like to change my oil often and I'm not impressed with Yamahas oil and filters.I lost a engine my 1st gen which was filled with Yamalube and yamaha filter. Once bitten twice shy.

Cheers
Canadian Max

It would also help to know what different internal components were made of! Depending on your riding style some will find more deposit's from clutch components.

Some of the metals that would set off alarms for me would be stainless steel, babbit material, and brass. BUT I've never had an oil analysis done so I wouldn't know what they show in their results. Any of the above would indicate bearing failures or excessive wear.

Usually these kind of tests are trying to catch component failures before they become catastrophic.

note, while "I" have never had one done personally, I worked for a large fleet of vehicles that had them regularly.

Everyone is correct in what they are saying.

Besides the addition of the clutch even fuel can have a factor for levels of lead. (But I'm not sure if today's pump gas containing any lead at all any more) Maybe levels of corn. A lot of it depends on how detailed the oil analyis report is.

Your analysis kit most likely will tell you when and how to take the sample in the oil drain process.

You can also go on-line and read information on the subject of oil analysis and wear metals.

Ken