Oil Sample Kit - Seattle area

[RedRascal]

Need to do oil samples on Sunday and I am looking for an outfit where I can get it done in the Seattle area. Anyone have a recommendation on a shop that I can walk into and pick up sample kits on Friday?

 

[JackConnick]

Fisheries has them, just know that Chevron can take 2 weeks or more to process. Another place is Covich Williams. They may be able to help get them done quicker.

 

[RedRascal]

Thanks for the tips, I'll check with both.

 

[RedRascal]

Okay after some checking Fisheries Supply(Seattle) and Covich and Williams(Seattle) both use the Chevon lab out of Portland. OR. Once it makes it through the mail to the lab they say they can turn it around in 48hrs and an exception is a week. We'll see soon enough...

 

[JackConnick]

Mine took like 2 weeks or more...I called down and got a snippy reply that they were busy, but then got the results.

 

[RedRascal]

The guy at Covich and Williams did mention calling in to check on progress. I'll plan on that.

 

[heysteve]

Just curious, but I wonder how the local experience compares to Blackstone Labs. Anybody have experience with both?

 

[C lectric]

Do you have Caterpillar SOS labs nearby, not next door but nearby.

My experience of about 4o years both on my boat and at work is mail the tests to the lab and provide your Email address and the report will show up in about 10 days

 

[NWSeadog]

I've used Oil Analysis Lab in Spokane that provided a quick turn around. You would need to call them about turn around time and if you can provide your own bottles.

 

[Portage_Bay]

Call NC Machinery in Tukwila 425-251-5800. If you personally deliver the sample they may be able to do a quick turn around.

 

[RedRascal]

Went with NC Machinery in Tukwila, WA. Talked to a tech and they send dropped off before 10:30am then same day results. Dropped sample off Monday afternoon and results came back Wednesday late morning. $40 which is double the Chervon lab cost in Portland, OR but the results came back much quicker than mailing a sample.

 

[Alaskan Sea-Duction]

Just curious, but I wonder how the local experience compares to Blackstone Labs. Anybody have experience with both?

I also use Blackstone. Free kits and shipping

 

[lwarden]

Just had my mains and gen set done by Blackstone this month. $40 for each sample, free shipping and sample kits as ASD listed above. Last year service was slow, but this year about two weeks. I understand they added staff and equipment last year to help with the increased volume. I like how they keep track of the yearly samples and provide commentary on the trends.