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YOUR RESEARCHAnother oil change and surprise - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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They do used oil analysis.

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May all of your future oil changes be as uneventful.

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May all of your future oil changes be as uneventful.

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Replace i will send

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Next oil change I will send for analysis.

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Test than blackstone and i was surprised

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Per JR, they do a much better test than Blackstone and I was surprised to find out it's cheaper as well, only $18.

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May all of your future oil changes be as uneventful.

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Replace i will send

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Next oil change I will send for analysis.

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Test than blackstone and i was surprised

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Per JR, they do a much better test than Blackstone and I was surprised to find out it's cheaper as well, only $18.

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Use oil analysis

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They do used oil analysis.

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Well, I have had my Boxster for just over a year now and just did my 3rd oil change. Cut open the oil filter and low and behold I found............ Oil, plain old oil and nothing else :dance: Sent an oil sample out to Cat for analysis. Per JR, they do a much better test than Blackstone and I was surprised to find out it's cheaper as well, only $18. I should have the results in a few days. It will be interesting to compare it to a Blackstone report. I saved another sample as well and may send it to Blackstone to see how the numbers compare with Cat Guess I'm one of the lucky ones (knock on wood)

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May all of your future oil changes be as uneventful.

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local Caterpillar (CAT) location. They do used oil analysis. According to Jake Raby, it is a much better analysis than Blackstone

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got my results from CAT, very fast dropped the sample off on Tuesday from what I can tell, everything is great!

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Can you please let us know how you got the analysis made thru CAT? I am looking for a local CAT "dealer"... Thanks!

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find your local dealer Cat | Find Your Dealer | Caterpillar ask about SOS oil analysis Easy peasy

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LOL! Cat Dealer about 2 miles from my house! Picked up a kit last weekend. Next oil change I will send for analysis. THANKS ALL!

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