Most liked posts in thread: Lubricheck - Test your own oil

Page 2 of 3
  1. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #18 CHKMINI, Jul 25, 2012
    I'm surprised that they didn't use the word "momentarily" in their briefing. Usually whenever I hear that word (used daily by every airline when they have no clue when something will be resolved) I just turn my brain off.
     
  2. LegoMINI

    LegoMINI New Member

    Jul 20, 2012
    18
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #19 LegoMINI, Jul 25, 2012
    Are you sure these guys aren't based in Nigeria? :biggrin5:
     
  3. Austinsynthetics

    Austinsynthetics Active Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Mar 18, 2012
    109
    44
    28
    Amsoil Distributor and Registered Nurse
    California
    Ratings:
    +44 / 0 / -0
    #20 Austinsynthetics, Jul 26, 2012
    Oil analysis kit

    Nathan, et al...

    It was interesting reading your post as Amsoil has been providing oil analysis for some time. The amsoil kit shipped to your house is $27.00, is then sent in and resulted as attached. Results display in graph and analysis form, including recommendation for continued use....if applicable. The attachment are the results from my car.

    If anyone is interested in a kit let me know.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
    Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    8,767
    2,547
    113
    Bend, OR USA
    Ratings:
    +2,678 / 1 / -0
    #21 ScottinBend, Jul 26, 2012
    So.....this report isn't like the ones I get. Can you offer any guidance to what it means?
     
  5. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #22 Steve, Jul 26, 2012
    Second that. It's a little like a doctor showing me results of blood work in numeric form only when I have no way of understanding what any of the numbers mean. I love the idea that I can get real info about what's going on in my oil but a quantitative analysis does me no good without some way of interpreting and qualifying the results in a way that applies directly to my car and the way I drive it.
     
  6. Austinsynthetics

    Austinsynthetics Active Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Mar 18, 2012
    109
    44
    28
    Amsoil Distributor and Registered Nurse
    California
    Ratings:
    +44 / 0 / -0
    #23 Austinsynthetics, Jul 28, 2012
    Amsoil/Oil Analysis Results Explained..

    Thanks for the questions regarding the report. I am attaching a portion of the brochure on the analysis program, and how it works. If there are still questions (or someone would like the complete brochure), don't hesitate to contact me.
     

    Attached Files:

  7. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #24 Nathan, Sep 10, 2012
    I know making these kinds of things takes time and there will be setbacks along the way. I've already spent the money and it was only 30 bucks so I guess I'm sorta willing to see how this ends. I tell ya though, I was talking to them way back when they first started this in 2010 about buying a while bunch of these with M/A branding on them.

    I'm glad I waited, this is taking a hella long time.

    Their latest update.

    They say shipping in October, they don't say what year!
     
  8. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
    Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    8,767
    2,547
    113
    Bend, OR USA
    Ratings:
    +2,678 / 1 / -0
    #26 ScottinBend, Sep 10, 2012
    Still sounds promising........
     
  9. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #27 Nathan, Oct 26, 2012
    Boy am I glad I only opted for one way back when almost 1.5 years ago. And the think I was going to buy a few dozen with M/A branding on them at the time. I'm glad I sat on my hands for that order...

    Code Problem with New Lubricheck IC Chip Causes Further Delay

    As mentioned in update 28, we learned in August that the microprocessor that powers the Lubricheck needed to be upgraded to a more powerful model. This change required a major overhaul of the code that enables the Lubricheck to do what it does. What started out to be a week or two code project has now dragged on for several weeks. In spite of Suman's best efforts, the new chip refuses to properly communicate with the rest of the circuit.

    So, as of today, we have decided to 'swallow hard' and spend the cash required to bring in an outside expert to help us figure out where we have it wrong. Once the code problem is solved, it will take 4 weeks to complete our first production run and begin shipping finished product.
     
  10. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #28 Metalman, Oct 26, 2012
    Startin to smell like smoked scam.....:rolleyes:
     
  11. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #29 Nathan, Oct 30, 2012
    They got that resolved quickly...

    In our last update we conceded that a FRUSTRATING glitch in our software code had been holding us up for several weeks. So we were jubilant today to learn that our consulting programmer was able to identify the fault in our logic!

    Now that the code is functioning, we can make the final 'tweaks' and schedule production. We will announce a ship date as soon as we sort out these last few details.

    Best guess now is less than 4 weeks until we ship.
     
  12. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,446
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #30 Crashton, Oct 30, 2012
    Hope the ship don't sink.
     
  13. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #31 Nathan, Nov 18, 2012
    The most recent update.

    Maybe I'll have one of these in a few months...

     
  14. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #32 CHKMINI, Nov 18, 2012
    ....when pigs fly:biggrin5:
     
  15. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #33 Nathan, Dec 14, 2012
    This is really taking way to long...

    Latest update

     
  16. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #34 Metalman, Dec 14, 2012
    Why are they doing all of their posts from a small Caribbean island?
     
  17. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #35 CHKMINI, Dec 14, 2012
    What are the odds on the components not meeting their specifications and another delay is put in play? DUUUHHHH :eek:ut::eek:ut::eek:ut:
     
  18. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #36 Nathan, Dec 22, 2012
    Yet another schedule slip

     
  19. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #37 CHKMINI, Dec 22, 2012
    BINGO !!!!!!!!
     
  20. 05r50

    05r50 Well-Known Member

    Dec 4, 2010
    1,269
    696
    113
    Hilliard, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +697 / 0 / -0
    #38 05r50, Dec 22, 2012
    Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner !!!
     
Page 2 of 3