High level of lead in Blackstone test (1 Viewer)

[stlbill]

So I've had the LC for 3 months and put 3k miles on it. The PO didn't do much pm and the truck sat for years. I baselines it when I got it and since have always been worried about a blown head gasket so I sent off an oil sample last week. I got a call today from BSL saying they did not find any coolant in the oil but did see lots of lead. They say typically levels around 2ppm and I was 400ppm. He recommended not driving and I may have thrown a bearing. Car drives fine (weird hesitation accelerating) but no drops in oil pressure. My mechanic said drive it and retest in 1000 miles. Anyone have any thoughts. Thanks.

 

[Malleus]

I agree with your mechanic; sounds like a contaminated sample. If you'd thrown a bearing, you'd know it. (ask me how I know)

Change your oil, drive it 1000 miles and send them another sample.

Oh, and don't drink any.

 

[2fpower]

Get out of Flint Michigan and it again.

 

[malteserunner]

Using this fancy new oil additive, are you?

 

[BILT4ME]

Yeah, someone probably thought it was an "older vehicle " and that it needed to run a lead additive either in the oil and/or the fuel.

It neefs all unleaded. I agree with the mechanic to change the oil, drsin and retest in 3000 or less miles. It SHOULD show up as less, but still elevated numbers

 

[stlbill]