Re: [Chrysler300] oil analysis question

[Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>]

Gary:

My experience with oil analysis was all with large industrial natural 
gas-fueled engines and gas turbines.  With periodic (monthly) oil 
analyses, one could watch the engine wear out and tell what part was 
wearing--or if the oil or filters needed changing.  A single snapshot 
oil analysis is interesting, but not too revealing.  If it has been some 
time and some miles since the analysis, and if you have the same oil in 
the crankcase, sample it again.  Trends are much more viable than any 
spot reading.

That said, the high lead and copper readings should trigger concern over 
bearings.  It would seem a little early in the engine's life cycle--but 
it may have had a tough life!  If examination of sludge from the bottom 
of the crankcase and from the removed oil filter indicates copper 
particles, it may be time to think about bearings.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 C-300



Gary Finger wrote:

>I'm finally getting serious about restoring my '61 G, and want to do it right.
>I had my oil analyzed and found two items of interest.
>I had excessively high readings of lead, which is most likely the lead-additive I put in from time to time, but it showed 'above normal' levels of copper. I realize this may mean bearings, but does anyone have any experience with oil analysis and any opinions about doing the bearings? (I have approx 43,800 miles on the G.) 
>Your comments and insights are always helpful.
>Gary
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