Unfortunately, the $3 is the S&H charge--the analysis is $15 per oil sample
test, separately for engine and transmission.
Brian Holm
At 07:01 PM 9/1/1999 -0400, Lynda Leahy wrote:
>On the Atlanta news tonight our local consumer advocate/guru, Clark Howard,
>recommended that before buying a used car people have possible
>engine/transmission problems diagnosed at home, using a simple, cheap
>($2.95), mail order kit called Motor-Check Analyzer. It uses a sample of
>engine or transmission oil which you send to them and they return a complete
>oil analysis a report of possible problems to you.
>
>Per their web page: The sample report contains information about
>"contaminants, engine wear, coolant leaks, and transmission faults that,
>when compared to an extensive normal wear curve database, can provide early
>warning of potential failures, thus allowing time for repairs or
>preventative maintenance".
>
>http://www.topsource.com/motorcheck/page2.html
>
>Examples of possible problems it detects: Bearing wear, piston ring, piston
>and cylinder wear, worn-out air filters - dirt contamination, camshaft wear,
>crankshaft wear, coolant leaks from broken gaskets and seals, fuel
>contamination from worn-out injectors or worn piston rings.
>
>Certainly seems like it would be worth trying for such a cheap price. I am
>not in any way affiliated with this product or it's sale, just passing on
>the information. Maybe someone on the list has already used this, or
>another product like it, and can give us feedback.
>
>Lynda
>'89 405 Mi16, 125k mi.
>Atlanta, GA, USA
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