[TPR] Asa Jay's Post-SSCC Run Oil Analysis

[Asa Jay Laughton]

The overall report has to be taken with consideration of the previous
report.  You also have to remember this is still a pretty fresh engine
build with only about 4,000 miles on it.

It ran a special break-in oil first, then I changed it on the way to
SSCC last year.  After the race, once I got home I took an analysis.  I
then changed oil again right before SSCC and sampled immediately after
the race.

The first report showed a lot of metals, but they didn't express a lot
of concern since the engine was new and seeing a high level of some
metals is typical and expected.  The second sample right after SSCC
looks much better, those metals are going way down, but some are still
there, which may mean the engine is still doing a bit of break-in, or
something may be wearing.  My biggest concern was a high wear -during-
the race when the engine was turning high rpms for an extended period of
time.  The analysis seems to indicate nothing bad is happening.

The recommendation is to leave the oil in, which I'll most likely do
until just before SSCC next year.  And then I'll have it sampled
immediately after the race again and would expect that nearly everything
has settled to normal levels.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 11/6/2013 10:06 PM, Teampantera wrote:
> Get the copper out? 
> WTH....good think I retired or I'd kick your fanny you young whipper snapper but at my advanced age I might fall and get hurt...so for us regular folks WTH does that mean?
> I coulda told you yous dont need to change the oil.
>
>
> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey gang,
>>
>> At the very end of the SSCC this year, where I averaged 119.7 MPH, I
>> took an oil sample while the engine was still hot, just before we left
>> for Ash Springs.  I only just got around to sending it in last week and
>> attached are the results.
>>
>> It's looking pretty good.
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> -- 
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************     
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>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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