Fuel & Coolant Testing

We test gasoline, diesel fuel, and coolant to see if it’s fit for use.

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Gas & Diesel Fuel

Blackstone is known for testing oil, but we can test your gasoline and diesel fuel too.

  • Moisture contamination can cause bacterial growth in diesel fuel. The resulting sludge can plug a fuel filter.
  • Suspect diesel in your gas tank, or gas in your diesel tank? The specific gravity test helps determine if fuels have been mixed.
  • The spectral exam looks at any elements that might be present. Typically everything should be zero, except for boron in gas samples.
  • The insolubles test checks for solids. No solids should be present in either gas or diesel samples.

Coolant Testing

We run the following tests on antifreeze to see if it’s in serviceable condition.

  • pH
  • Freeze point
  • Specific gravity
  • Nitrites
  • Hydrocarbons (oil or fuel contamination)

You can use our normal test kit to send coolant. Need something else done? Call us at 260-744-2380.

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