Device to let you know when your oil needs changing!

[Iribia]

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.

[dannyboi]

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

[draevon]

$30? .... so if I test it twice, I could have afforded to just replace the oil anyways

[Dire]

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

[AJjnr86]

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....