AOA - Aviation Oil Analysis Results Missing?

Has anyone had trouble with getting the results back reliably from oil
analysis samples they have been sending in to AOA? I do analysis every time
I change my oil but my sample has just been "lost" for the 3rd time in 4
years (lost twice in the last 2 years). At about a 70% success rate on
getting the results back, I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something else
is happening after I mail them to AOA. Any similar experiences anyone else
is having or any ideas as to why this is happening is much appreciated.

Thanks,

George

I use Metal Check for analysis and have had NO problems.

George Sconyers wrote:

Has anyone had trouble with getting the results back reliably from oil
analysis samples they have been sending in to AOA? I do analysis every time
I change my oil but my sample has just been "lost" for the 3rd time in 4
years (lost twice in the last 2 years). At about a 70% success rate on
getting the results back, I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something else
is happening after I mail them to AOA. Any similar experiences anyone else
is having or any ideas as to why this is happening is much appreciated.

Thanks,

George

Try Blackstone Labs. They took over Howard Fenton's customers when he
retired, and he still consults with Blackstone on "troubled" reports.

Never had a problem with their service, and they provide VERY nice sample
bottles and plastic mailer tubes.

Mark
Tiger N1533R


"George Sconyers" wrote in message
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Has anyone had trouble with getting the results back reliably from oil
analysis samples they have been sending in to AOA? I do analysis every
time
I change my oil but my sample has just been "lost" for the 3rd time in 4
years (lost twice in the last 2 years). At about a 70% success rate on
getting the results back, I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something
else
is happening after I mail them to AOA. Any similar experiences anyone
else
is having or any ideas as to why this is happening is much appreciated.

Thanks,

George

On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:22:30 GMT, "George Sconyers"
wrote:

I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something else
is happening after I mail them to AOA.

I had a flap with a "busybody" at my local post office. She thought
that handling used motor oil was akin to handling hazardous substances
and we had to go to her supervisor to resolve the issue. Ever since, I
mail my samples at a differnt PO.

MikeM
Skylane '1MM
Pacer '00Z

Hmmmm. I have had 100% performance over 6 years.

I mail in an Airborne envelope. I have never mailed the plastic AOA
container alone. Is t hat how you mail it?

"George Sconyers" wrote in message
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Has anyone had trouble with getting the results back reliably from oil
analysis samples they have been sending in to AOA? I do analysis every
time
I change my oil but my sample has just been "lost" for the 3rd time in 4
years (lost twice in the last 2 years). At about a 70% success rate on
getting the results back, I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something
else
is happening after I mail them to AOA. Any similar experiences anyone
else
is having or any ideas as to why this is happening is much appreciated.

Thanks,

George

Yes, I have lost 2 samples over 3 years since my company "Wear Check" went
to the bottle only version for mailing. Before that I used to put the
bottle in a small box, never lost a one back then. Now I put the bottle in
an envelope with bubble wrap on the inside, so far so good.

Ken

"George Sconyers" wrote in message
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Has anyone had trouble with getting the results back reliably from oil
analysis samples they have been sending in to AOA? I do analysis every
time
I change my oil but my sample has just been "lost" for the 3rd time in 4
years (lost twice in the last 2 years). At about a 70% success rate on
getting the results back, I am starting to wonder if the post office is
suspicious of the appearance of the samples since 9/11 or if something
else
is happening after I mail them to AOA. Any similar experiences anyone
else
is having or any ideas as to why this is happening is much appreciated.

Thanks,

George