Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Question about Oil Analysis for Long Term Storage - OT - NFC -

[LarryT (l02turner]

Thanks LarryB & Tom -

I finally got the right person at the Lab on the phone & things are pretty clear now.

 

What I was told, is basically there is no oil wear - since the cars are static.  Also, we can test 10% - 20% of the vehicles & assume the results are representative of the remainder of the vehicles.   This allows testing of 10-20% every 6 months until all are tested - then we have a benchmark on each vehicle we can refer to in the future to look for changes.

 

It's simple now that I know the facts -

 

I really appreciate you guys jumping forward to help - it shows how deep the knowledge base is on this list!

 

Sorry if I put you to any trouble.  Tom - would still like to hear what your friend has to say -

 

 

OilAnalysis Time?
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From: Larry B

Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 5:23 PM

To: l02turner [at] comcast.net

Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Question about Oil Analysis for Long Term Storage - OT - NFC -

Try the Peterson Automotive Museum -- even call them?
 
TOL
 
> From: l02turner [at] comcast.net
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:11:35 -0400
> Subject: [Ferrari] Question about Oil Analysis for Long Term Storage - OT - NFC -
> CC: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> To: larrybard [at] hotmail.com
>
> Hi Guys --
> I have a small problem that someone out there may be able to help with.
> Normally, I'd look to the lab to answer this question but getting to the
> right person is proving difficult. I keep getting salesmen and need a
> engineer/scientist. Anyway, I have a customer who manages ~500
> exotic/classic vehicles who is asking about doing Oil Analysis to confirm
> oil changes are needed or not needed. The vehicles may sit for 2 years at a
> time before being moved to display or driven in special events. Then it's
> back to being parked.
>
> Are there any people out there with experience managing long term static
> vehicles and when the oil/filter is changed on them? It seems the right
> environment of storage like humidity control, lack of sunlight, stable
> temp., etc. would reduce the aging of the oil and vehicle overall
> significantly but there must be a point at which the oil needs to be changed
> even in a vehicle seldom started BTW, the vehicles are not started on a
> regular basis. They are basically put to rest for a period of time up to 2
> years, the batteries are charged to keep them healthy and that's about it.
>
> But the big concern is doing Oil Analysis to confirm damage is not
> occurring to the engines/transmissions/rear axles. The problem is, the
> vehicle just sits most of the time. As might be expected, the Lab deals
> with vehicles that are used often.
>
> I wrote to the Nethercutt Collection hoping they might have some
> experience in this but have not rec'd a reply yet.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
> LarryT
>
> OilAnalysis Time?
> Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters?
> www.youroil.net
>
>
>
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