1999 dodge dakota

Originally Posted by ScrapmanIndustries

Where would i be able to test sample of the oils? We did this in the army but i was an operator and never saw it after the mechanics took the bottles. And as for scrap value we have a shredder at the place i work. They paid $300 something for it. It weighs 4460 with my ass in it. I know the core value of engine is $150 and tranny $50. Im pretty sure its got aluminum rims at $8 a piece core value, cat around $50 and brake rotors around 2-5$ each. Battery $10 plus other parts. If it blows i also like making trailers out of the beds and got scrap lying around to make at least two more of em. And as for negotiating price they might drop maybe $50 but they generally charge for what they can get out of it not what they paid. They'd charge $900 to an outside party. But i dont know maybe i do have more room to negotiate with them since not only do i work there i also make as much or more after work collecting metals i bring to them. So i guess if the trucks running not only will it make me money but them as well.

Evidently you have thought things out. Sorry if my ideas offended you. Good luck and I will honor my promise to tone it down.

Originally Posted by ScrapmanIndustries

Not offended but the yard i work at is sort of in a pinch for money themselves as one of the owners is trying to buy out his share. Everyone else that works there pretty much has bought cars from there and he usually doesnt lower prices too much. I did like your idea of testing oil samples which is why i was asking how to go about that.

Most auto dealerships and parts stores have contacts to sample and test fluids. I only use two different businesses in different states to do mine. Since I do so much business with them they do not charge me for the service. The disadvantage is that I do not know where they send them. I trust both because I have had positive and negative results from both.