How many miles (oil) for Blackstone analysis?

Dougeefresh · 03-06-2015, 05:07 PM

What would be the minimum number of miles for the oil before I can send it out for their analysis? I want to get it done but don't want to wait too long.

thekurgan · 03-06-2015, 05:57 PM

Use whatever your standard interval is, if you want to start a baseline going and be consistent.

Flying Ace · 03-06-2015, 07:04 PM

Be consistent with your change intervals to get a good reading

I suggest 5k

kaede · 03-06-2015, 07:20 PM

I say anywhere from 5k-7.5k is good. I wouldn't go over 7.5k personally (just a personal preference). I change it every 6 months or every 6k which ever comes first. (i don't drive too much).

plnwizzys · 03-07-2015, 08:22 AM

I'm new to the forum here and new to m3's. What is this blackstone report everyone is getting? From what I can gather it's to eval if you're having an engine problem. My car has a little over 20k miles. Should I be looking into getting one of these reports?

1MOREMOD · 03-07-2015, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by plnwizzys

I'm new to the forum here and new to m3's. What is this blackstone report everyone is getting? From what I can gather it's to eval if you're having an engine problem. My car has a little over 20k miles. Should I be looking into getting one of these reports?

It's to follow trend in your wear metals thru sampling of your oil. Won't help much once problem already has occured. I have a track only car and send in my sample every oil change to get a trend and will hopefully know how my engine is doing as well as determine how many track days/miles I should be using as an interval.

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kaede Captain 81 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vancouver BC iTrader: (0)	I say anywhere from 5k-7.5k is good. I wouldn't go over 7.5k personally (just a personal preference). I change it every 6 months or every 6k which ever comes first. (i don't drive too much). __________________ 94' NSX - Garage Queen 97' Integra Type R - Track Warrior (Sold) 01' BMW E39 M5 (Sold), 2x 02' BMW E39 M5 (Sold & sold) 08' E90 M3 6MT - DD 13' W212 E63 AMG Wagon
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