Re: T&T: Oil change
Thanks for the heads-up on the Lubricheck, Paige!
This looks like a dream come true, something that will take a scientific
approach to oil analysis and tell us when it's time to change oil rather than
doing what most of us do now and change every XXX hours, according to what the
engine manufacturer recommends. But when I went to the website I learned that
the project will only be funded if at least $19,500 is pledged by Tuesday Jun 7,
and with the $30 I just pledged (which puts me on the list for one of the first
production run units) they're still a little less than halfway there.
For $30 it's not a big deal, but I'm still wondering these guys are offering a snake
oil solution or is this, as it appears from their FAQs, based on real science that
measures the capacitive and resistive properties of oil and that, apparently,
includes such factors as total base number (TBN) and its evil twin total acid number
(TAN). What do YOU think?
The direct website link, which has what seem to me credible FAQs and answers, is at:
http://www.lubricheck.com/index.html
Full disclosure: no connection with Lubricheck or its owners/managers other than
as an interested potential user and $30 pledger who would like to see this go into production.
--Milt Baker, Nordhavn 47 Bluewater
Paige wrote:
T&T: Oil change
Paige paige.reeves99 at yahoo.co.uk
Wed May 11 02:59:00 EDT 2011
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I came across this oil tester via Gizmag. At the moment it's only
available for gasoline engines but they have a model suitable for diesel
engines in the pipeline.
I change my oil every 100 hours but it always comes out looking very
little different to the new oil I'm pouring in. With the sort of
passage making I do, an oil change once every two weeks is often a
reality. If I can safely extend the interval, even by 25%, that's a big
bonus, not least in the reduction of waste oil.
http://www.gizmag.com/lubricheck-analyzes-engine-oil-samples/18601/
I know it's possible to send off samples of oil for analysis but at
least here in Europe, it's quite expensive. Thirty dollars for a
re-usable gadget seem to be a great investment to me.
I don't think I have ever seen a company funded this way although I may
have done this without realizing it.
If the thing works it is obviously worth $30 or probably more. I suspect
this is a big if.
They are only looking to raise 20K which looks a little lite to bring a
product to market.
Frank Burrows
On 5/11/2011 4:43 PM, Milt Baker wrote:
Thanks for the heads-up on the Lubricheck, Paige!
This looks like a dream come true, something that will take a scientific
approach to oil analysis and tell us when it's time to change oil rather than
doing what most of us do now and change every XXX hours, according to what the
engine manufacturer recommends. But when I went to the website I learned that
the project will only be funded if at least $19,500 is pledged by Tuesday Jun 7,
and with the $30 I just pledged (which puts me on the list for one of the first
production run units) they're still a little less than halfway there.
On 11/05/2011 21:43, Milt Baker wrote:
For $30 it's not a big deal, but I'm still wondering these guys are offering a snake
oil solution
I only know what I've read on their website but as Milt says, $30,00 is
not going to break me. I don't own a car right now but quite a few
friends do and I'll be happy to pass it on to one of them.
On balance, given the quality of the video and the rest of the website
I'd say that this wasn't snake oil.
I've seen this type of marketing done before, it's quite a sophisticated
method of measuring market demand and gives you numbers to take to the
bank.
If they come up with the goods for gas engines, I'll be at the front of
the line waiting for the diesel version.
Like Milt, I've no connection except as a potential customer.
Paige