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Device to let you know when your oil needs changing!

Postby Iribia » Wed May 11, 2011 1:05 pm

Hey guys, just caught this article on my daily surf at lunch time.

Here's a short snippet:
"To use the credit card-sized Lubricheck, users place several drops of their car's oil in the device's sensor cup. By measuring the capacitive and resistive properties of that sample, it determines the oil's acidity, metal particulate content, carbonized particulate content, and the level of foreign liquids such as coolant or water. An LED display will indicate if the oil is in good condition, if it's so-so, or if it needs changing."

It's not released yet, but is expected to sell for US$30.

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Postby dannyboi » Wed May 11, 2011 1:20 pm

Sounds pretty cool. Probably more useful if you do your own servicing too.

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Postby draevon » Wed May 11, 2011 2:53 pm

$30? .... so if I test it twice, I could have afforded to just replace the oil anyways :)
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Postby Dire » Wed May 11, 2011 3:54 pm

Sounds dubious to me... Wouldn't different oils have different properties to begin with?

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Postby AJjnr86 » Wed May 11, 2011 4:38 pm

If u r really that worried bout saving a few dollars, then I can tell u that u will b able to go about 60000km before needing to check oil, or maybe check just before, but then don't think mitsi will do anything under warranty....
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