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Originally Posted By: Garak Yes, iron is high, but not too terribly high. You do have ultra low sulfur diesel there, if I recall correctly? yes we have ULSD here! Originally Posted By: Silk Timing chain problems with a YD25 is normal...there is an update kit I think. When these come in I use...

Originally Posted By: Garak That being a diesel, and given the universal averages, I would gather it would be difficult to try to chase a number. Now, this is a diesel, right, given the subforum? What Edge 5w-30 are you using? Is that the A5/B5 version, the C3 version, or the A3/B4 version, or...

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm I wonder what a 3000 mile/4828 kilometer interval would look like on your truck? I'm guessing it's similar to a 370Z engine? mine is the YD25 2.5liter 4cyl engine...370z has a v6 engine i think 3.7 liter.. but 5000km on synthetic? its a waste dont you think?

never had a single digit wear on iron! you think its possible? previous uoa's was with redline and amsoil

hello to all, at 123.000 km with castrol edge titanium 5w30 & fram ultra for 13.000km truck lately is suffering from timing chain/tensioner rattle but the analysis is perfect i think so if you can comment on this! truck is booked next week to checked by the dealer for timing chain problems...

i guess no interest in this OCI lol !!

hi guys first time on amsoil after all previous samples with Redline, car is a Nissan Navara D40 2.5l Diesel with 106.500 km, oil is Amsoil Signature Series 5w30 with 10.340 km on it and Fram Ultra filter i think its going way better than Redline, but im a bit worried about the viscosity but...

Originally Posted By: Run Do you live in a forest? hehe no! but i park usually under trees!

yikes!

thanks garak !

here in Greece we dont have castrol edge 5w30 a3/b4... a3/b4 is the 5w40 / 0w40 versions only.. our 5w30 has the following ACEA C3 API SN/CF BMW Longlife-04 dexos2®* MB-Approval 229.31/ 229.51 Renault RN0700 / RN0710 VW 502 00/ 505 00/ 505 01 and 5w30 LL ACEA C3 MB-Approval 229.31/ 229.51...

Originally Posted By: simple_gifts Which Amsoil product code are you using; it isn't ASL? yes ASL

Originally Posted By: spiderbypass Does your vehicle have standard emissions or aftermarket? It is an awesome report. oops sorry for the looooong delay...it is a euro 4 diesel but it is running a free flow cat and blocked egr if that answers your question !

hey oil maniacs! heres my UOA from my Nissan Navara Diesel 2.5L with Redline 5w30 for 15.560km (1 year and 2 months) MANN 920/6 oil filter during that OCI i think redline its doing well BUT! Greek Distributor has retail prices to 18 euro per quart right now so i was shocked! from 11 euro i...

Originally Posted By: goodtimes Must be harder to get or expensive, Amsoil and Fram Ultra in Greece? I don't know about those flat washer looking adbv's. I know it is German and all, but you would think it needs some shape so slight pressure can be applied around the inlet holes. sorry for the...