Mailing Oil Samples
Yes. Oil is safe and legal to send if the flashpoint is above 200°F or 93°C (which your engine oil sample is).
This letter explains to the USPS that your sample, in our kit, meets all postal regulations.
- Our free test kit contains all the packaging you need.
- Take a picture of the tracking number so you can see when it gets here.
- Not using our kit? The sample should be:
- In a bottle with a secure, screw-on lid
- In a ziplock/recloseable bag
- Surrounded by absorbent material
- Addressed to:
Blackstone Laboratories
416 E Pettit Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
- Because the U.S. considers oil safe to mail, most countries will allow oil to be sent out.
- We will send kits (for free!) to any country. You pay for return postage.
- Our kit weighs at most 170 grams when full.
- We recommend putting the sample into a padded envelope to send it. A box is fine too, but adds more weight.
- Take a picture of your tracking number so you can see when it arrives.
- Guidelines for the top countries sending us samples:
- Australia: https://auspost.com.au/sending/send-overseas/customs-forms-regulations
- Belgium: https://www.bpost.be/en/send-parcel/international
- Canada: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/personal/sending/parcels/compare-services-international.page
- Denmark: https://www.postnord.dk/en/sending/parcel-services-for-individuals/postpakke-international
- France: https://www.laposte.fr/envoyer/envoyer-colis-international
- Germany: https://www.dhl.de/de/privatkunden/pakete-versenden/weltweit-versenden/paeckchen.html
- Hong Kong: https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/sending_mail/international/index.html
- Netherlands: https://jouw.postnl.nl/#!/versturen/details
- Norway: https://www.posten.no/en/sending/sending-abroad/send-packages-overseas
- Poland: https://www.poczta-polska.pl/paczki-i-listy/przesylki-zagraniczne/paczki/paczka-pocztowa/
- Sweden: https://www.postnord.se/en/sending/parcels/international-parcel
- Switzerland: https://www.post.ch/en/sending-parcels/franking/international
- United Kingdom: https://send.royalmail.com/
This is the label to use!
Don’t use the Merchandise Return labels.