My car is due for regular servicing very soon.
I am interested to do an engine oil analysis but I do not have any clean uncontaminated bottles around.

What kind of bottle would be suitable to store used engine oil, like some temporary place to keep before sending out to proper lab for analysis.

Dont think I will be able to get hold of blackstone labs kit in this short time period (unless someone here have some spare lying around)

This post has been edited by minizian: Sep 28 2022, 12:32 AM

The issue is my service is due this coming weekend, not sure if they can do it THAT short notice considering they are in another part of the world.

Yes was also looking into glass bottle, just not sure where can i get it at such short notice.

That why I asking if any folks here have spare blackstone bottle that can be given away

This post has been edited by minizian: Sep 28 2022, 12:01 PM

Managed to get my used oil, do it need to quickly send to lab or I can wait?

I not sure if not leaving it like that will cause the oil to degrade.

Does blackstone do oil analysis for gear box?

My gearbox oil change is due, would love to know how is it doing?

Cool, then I will just ask the service center to help me collect both cvt gear oil and engine oil on my next service.

Would love to try cooking oil but too bad I tend to take away more often

Seems like if you search in petronas lube PDS, there are only two fluid that have PDS uploaded and it is ILSAC-GF6 graded (although the R3 oil is GF6A grade).

https://epliportal.pli-petronas.com/ePliAPI...48-08da7aeb9654

https://epliportal.pli-petronas.com/ePliAPI...4b-08da7aeb9654

I dont understand the PDS but seems like PDS is quite simplified, i have some sample pending to send to blackstone for analysis.

I got feeling it is not PAO type engine oil unlike those premium brand like Amsoil or Penrite

This post has been edited by minizian: Aug 8 2023, 07:30 PM

Sorry for the late reply

I am the one whom tumpang Quazacolt the petronas oil to Blackstone for oil analysis, the actual oil is actually Proton R3 Fully Synth Oil.
When I asked Proton R3 to share me the PDS, the PDS identical which is shared in an earlier reply I quoted below.
https://epliportal.pli-petronas.com/ePliAPI...4b-08da7aeb9654

The Syntium 3000 sold in Malaysia is not GF-6a rated, so far the only rated and sold locally is the R3 oil.

A search in API database only show this following petronas lube was GF-6A rated which is also labeled as Syntium 3000


Too bad alot of petronas good stuff was not even really sold here, this show Malaysian cant swallow the high cost of high end Petronas lube but no issue paying that same amount of money for Motul or Liqui Molly lol

Currently planning to do extended track session with this oil, hope to see how does it stack up after multiple track run

This post has been edited by minizian: Aug 14 2024, 12:59 AM

Not sure why but maybe that what they decide to sell here locally, I have no reason to believe petronas would like to scam us but maybe they have specific reason of doing so since they have a local lube plant in Melaka isnt it?

Not sure abt Mizu but for me as long its rated in API page it should be fine.
Tricky part is if the manufacturer is using an totally different naming for their line
Like company abc file their data to API but on their product were branded XYZ with no links to ABC

This post has been edited by minizian: Aug 14 2024, 08:22 PM

7000 series i believe is top tier item in syntium range, that why i am a little bit bingung with the PDS saying its only 3000 series.
But nevertheless, lets see how it goes on multiple track use
Had no issue going tru two 4 hours track day session after based on sample sent out much earlier

I myself also browse around shopee mall to get rough idea of prices, worse case go to petrol station or the distributor directly (eg motul or penrite) even that mean a slightly higher prices

This post has been edited by minizian: Aug 14 2024, 10:04 PM