Fluid Analysis Kit with Prepaid Return Shipping

The Merchant Automotive Fluid Analysis Kit is a safe, simple and affordable way to find out what's really happening inside your engine, transmission, transfer case, differential, gearbox or hydraulic system. Lubricating fluids are the lifeblood of any machine, and a lab analysis shows how well yours are protecting the parts they lubricate. Merchant Automotive has teamed with Apex Oil Lab to offer the same scientific fluid testing large fleet operators rely on, at a price that makes sense for individual owners. Draw a sample, mail it in with the prepaid envelope, and get easy-to-read results by email.

This kit is not intended for brake fluid, power steering fluid or aviation fluids.

Key Features

• Lab analysis by Apex Oil Lab
• Tests up to 32 elements, including wear metals, contaminants, additives and fuel dilution
• Prepaid USPS return shipping envelope included
• Easy-to-read report with warnings for elevated or dangerous readings
• Works with engine oil, transmission fluid, transfer case, differential, gearbox and hydraulic fluids
• Fits any car, truck, SUV, tractor, motorcycle, ATV, UTV, generator or equipment

Benefits

• Reduces repair and maintenance costs
• Extends equipment life
• Boosts resale value with a documented service history
• Saves money by not changing fluids before they're worn out
• Reliably tracks internal component wear
• Builds a history of trends with each test you run

Why Test Your Fluids?

Changing fluids at generic service intervals works for most applications, but it can mean throwing away expensive oil that still has life left in it. Waiting too long is worse: once a fluid breaks down, it stops protecting the moving parts, and the repair bills add up fast. The old 3,000-mile oil change is a good example. It made sense decades ago with simpler engines and lower-quality oils, but modern oils, especially synthetics, can often go well past 10,000 miles, and transmission and gear oils even longer. Fluid analysis takes the guesswork out. It shows problems while they're small and inexpensive to fix, and it helps you find the right service interval for your vehicle and the way you drive, so you get the MAximum life out of your fluids and your vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sample my oil or other fluid without draining it?
Yes. The Merchant Automotive Oil Siphon Pump draws a small sample through the dipstick tube or fill plug opening. Based on the results, Apex Oil Lab will recommend whether to change the fluid or keep running it.

Will USPS mail my sample since it contains oil?
In our experience, yes. Make sure the sample bottle and shipping container are both securely closed, and put the completed form inside the shipping container with the bottle.

How do I get my results?
Results are emailed to the address you write on the enclosed analysis form.

How long does the analysis take?
Oil results are usually ready within one business day after the lab receives your sample, and often the same day if it arrives by 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Mail delivery time to the lab varies.

Can I test my engine oil and transmission fluid with the same kit?
No. Each sample needs its own kit, because mixing fluids makes the results unusable for both. Order one kit for each fluid you want tested, or a few extra for later.

Resources

• Video: Carfix segment on the Merchant Automotive Fluid Analysis Kit
• Video: Truck U segment on the Merchant Automotive Fluid Analysis Kit

Fitment

• Universal: any vehicle or equipment that uses oil or lubricating fluid

Testing coolant? See our Coolant Analysis Kit. Need to pull a sample? Add the Oil Siphon Pump.

What's Included

• (1) Sample bottle
• (1) Shipping container
• (1) Fluid analysis form
• (1) Prepaid return shipping envelope