Delfin
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I've been using SOS labs owned by Caterpillar for annual sampling of the engine oil. I asked SOS for a guide on the typical ranges for different elements and values on their reports and was told that this information was 'proprietary' and all I could get was whether any action was required. Do any of you all have an oil sampling company that you use that provides the values from the test, as well as an interpretation guide that helps understand what is going on?
For example, on my last SOS report Molybdenum was high. Well, that is because this element is now used as an additive in CJ-4 spec oil and it would be nice to have an interpretation guide that indicates that rather than leave you scratching your head as to why this particular element is elevated. The idea that an interpretation guide is 'proprietary' information makes no sense to me, so I'm asking if anyone has a better company to recommend.
For example, on my last SOS report Molybdenum was high. Well, that is because this element is now used as an additive in CJ-4 spec oil and it would be nice to have an interpretation guide that indicates that rather than leave you scratching your head as to why this particular element is elevated. The idea that an interpretation guide is 'proprietary' information makes no sense to me, so I'm asking if anyone has a better company to recommend.