Received First Engine Oil Analysis
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Received First Engine Oil Analysis
I regularly have an oil analysis done on my cars at each oil change and I just received the results for my first oil analysis on the C63. The M177 engine seems be happy and doing quite well. This is after 10137 miles on the factory oil with nothing added in between the oil change.
Comments from the report:
You get the honor of sending us the first sample from the new AMG 4.0L Bi-turbo engine. The averages you see are based on the 5.5L AMG, and we'll have a better idea of what's normal as samples are added to the average file. You can assume wear-in material is present in this sample, and we expect that at least copper and silicon will come down next time. Other wear metals may also show improvement at the next oil change, eventually settling into steady wear trends. The oil was in excellent condition, with no contamination to speak of. Just check back.
Comments from the report:
You get the honor of sending us the first sample from the new AMG 4.0L Bi-turbo engine. The averages you see are based on the 5.5L AMG, and we'll have a better idea of what's normal as samples are added to the average file. You can assume wear-in material is present in this sample, and we expect that at least copper and silicon will come down next time. Other wear metals may also show improvement at the next oil change, eventually settling into steady wear trends. The oil was in excellent condition, with no contamination to speak of. Just check back.
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Just want to verify: this is your first oil change or did you have an oil change done when the diff service was done at 1875 miles? And it sounds like you did not have to add any oil over the course of those 10k miles?
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I regularly have an oil analysis done on my cars at each oil change and I just received the results for my first oil analysis on the C63. The M177 engine seems be happy and doing quite well. This is after 10137 miles on the factory oil with nothing added in between the oil change.
Comments from the report:
You get the honor of sending us the first sample from the new AMG 4.0L Bi-turbo engine. The averages you see are based on the 5.5L AMG, and we'll have a better idea of what's normal as samples are added to the average file. You can assume wear-in material is present in this sample, and we expect that at least copper and silicon will come down next time. Other wear metals may also show improvement at the next oil change, eventually settling into steady wear trends. The oil was in excellent condition, with no contamination to speak of. Just check back.
Comments from the report:
You get the honor of sending us the first sample from the new AMG 4.0L Bi-turbo engine. The averages you see are based on the 5.5L AMG, and we'll have a better idea of what's normal as samples are added to the average file. You can assume wear-in material is present in this sample, and we expect that at least copper and silicon will come down next time. Other wear metals may also show improvement at the next oil change, eventually settling into steady wear trends. The oil was in excellent condition, with no contamination to speak of. Just check back.
Well where's the analysis report?? What company is your go to for this?
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We take oil serious down here. 
I've used Blackstone Labs for years: www.blackstone-labs.com
I'll attach the report when I get a chance to edit out my address etc.
I've used Blackstone Labs for years: www.blackstone-labs.com
I'll attach the report when I get a chance to edit out my address etc.
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We take oil serious down here.
I've used Blackstone Labs for years: www.blackstone-labs.com
I'll attach the report when I get a chance to edit out my address etc.
I've used Blackstone Labs for years: www.blackstone-labs.com
I'll attach the report when I get a chance to edit out my address etc.
Good to know. I'm curious. What anomalies have you found in past years with these tests. ?
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I've used them to catch engine bearings starting to wear, leaking head gaskets, failing center sections on turbos etc. Those were high strung street and race cars though.
For daily drivers, you can determine when an oil is breaking down and needs an earlier change interval and things of that nature. You rarely see other problems on modern cars. But IF something was happening, there's a chance you can catch it early.
I guess it's a car geek thing I like to do...
For daily drivers, you can determine when an oil is breaking down and needs an earlier change interval and things of that nature. You rarely see other problems on modern cars. But IF something was happening, there's a chance you can catch it early.
I guess it's a car geek thing I like to do...
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I've used them to catch engine bearings starting to wear, leaking head gaskets, failing center sections on turbos etc. Those were high strung street and race cars though.
For daily drivers, you can determine when an oil is breaking down and needs an earlier change interval and things of that nature. You rarely see other problems on modern cars. But IF something was happening, there's a chance you can catch it early.
I guess it's a car geek thing I like to do...
For daily drivers, you can determine when an oil is breaking down and needs an earlier change interval and things of that nature. You rarely see other problems on modern cars. But IF something was happening, there's a chance you can catch it early.
I guess it's a car geek thing I like to do...
Useful when my built engine was running upwards of 700 HP with no warranty... but I'm not too sure about spending additional money with each oil change on the C63 when you have a 4 yr/50k mile warranty on the entire drivetrain -- although I understand the appeal of geeking out/OCD'ing over the oil reports
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I would call it similar to the Motoman technique. I drove it a bit to make sure everything was OK and let things settle in. Then it was off to to races (not literally) and enjoying the car.
I'm at 19,000 miles now and haven't had to add any oil between changes. I'm using the factory change schedule this time instead of the 5000 mile intervals I've used on other vehicles in the past.
I'm at 19,000 miles now and haven't had to add any oil between changes. I'm using the factory change schedule this time instead of the 5000 mile intervals I've used on other vehicles in the past.
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I would call it similar to the Motoman technique. I drove it a bit to make sure everything was OK and let things settle in. Then it was off to to races (not literally) and enjoying the car.
I'm at 19,000 miles now and haven't had to add any oil between changes. I'm using the factory change schedule this time instead of the 5000 mile intervals I've used on other vehicles in the past.
I'm at 19,000 miles now and haven't had to add any oil between changes. I'm using the factory change schedule this time instead of the 5000 mile intervals I've used on other vehicles in the past.
Another digression, but does anyone know how the dealers do the oil changes on these cars? Is it a top change or a bottom pan change?
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The oil analysis after 10,000 miles showed the oil was in excellent condition, so at this point it doesn't need to be changed sooner. The car holds nearly 10 quarts of oil too. 
