Power Of Trend Analysis In Used Oil Sampling - F1 Technology For Your Car!

Lake Speed Jr is a world renowned Certified Lubrication Specialist and Oil Analyst. In this video, Lake reveals the surprising power of trend analysis when it is applied to used oil sampling. You can employ the same techniques used by Formula 1 teams to spot problems before they turn catastrophic.

Drawing on his years formulating and testing engine oils and lubricants for Joe Gibbs Racing, Lake goes beyond just how many parts per million (ppm) and shares some real world examples.

[danielwilson]

The trend analysis seems to be an excellent way to detect pending problems before they have a chance to cause major damage. Lake mentioned cylinder bore scoring as the cause of higher than normal levels of iron and chromium in the engine oil. I assume that the iron is from the block and the chromium is from the rings. Now I’m curious about what caused the scoring. Was it the result of ring failure triggered by a lubrication anomaly or the rings themselves not being able to perform as required under the extreme circumstances ? There are other possible causes but these two are the first that came to mind. Perhaps I just missed the whole point entirely.

[btbd]

Not only saved alot of money for an.e gone like that but quite possible saves him from injury or death!

[jeffbonifield]

I know that I am a little late to the party here...When is the right time to start sampling? During the second break-in oil (driven), after a first round of conventional oil, or two? My question is how do we determine what the new normal is? Do two or three samples constitute the norm? Thanks for all that you do for us!