Originally Posted by oledoc2u
yes, but it will warn you if something is breaking down, like high copper content...etc...especially on the higher mileage cars and trucks...tell you what might being wearing out first, main bearings...seals, if small amt of H2O/anti freeze is present...etc....doesn't cost much, in fact the oil supplier for the big trucks did it for free...
wow those pics of that engine looks like a nightmare i had once ;P but yeah i would like to run my own tests if sending to a lab is a viable option. how much does it cost, how long does it take, and is it available to non-commercial entities like myself?