I originally did that to prove to myself what the oil maker was telling me.
I no longer worry about it.  I think the average cost is around $15 per
sample.  There are a number of people who do it.  Oil Analyzers is one and
Cleveland Technical Center another.  Check the web to see if there are
others who do this.
TEMiller

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@gull.us>
To: "tmiller" <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon

> Incidentally, Tom, I'm curious how much it costs you to get your oil
> analyzed.  Sounds like a great maintenance idea.
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel
>
>