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ALS didnt do Gas Chromotography for fuel dilution testing. I have been using AGAT labs, because they have a drop location that I can leave a sample at anytime. They courier them away with no additional charge to their testing location. I have also sent a couple samples to Fluidlife, & even...

Bottle size is also a deciding factor for me. I cant purchase Ford motor oil in a 4 or 5 liter jug from my dealer. Need to buy it buy the liter or a case of 12. Less bottles to mess with, when pouring out of 5 liter jug's. My dealer also didn't carry a Ford full synthetic, & only had the...

I had a 2007 F150 King Ranch. I liked how the sunroof brightened it up inside the cab. Rarely opened it though, & when I did use it, usually just tilted the back open. It had 2 options fully open or tilt back portion up. When I was shopping for a new truck F150, I noticed the sunroof had changed...

The results on this oil came back from Blackstone as well. Some of the additive pack numbers look better, but they didn't find any fuel dilution. Code AGAT Blackstone AGAT./ PP 5W-30 Baseline Aluminum 3...

I sent Pennzoil a copy of my oil analysis, & surprisingly received a quick response. I wanted their take on the fuel dilution issue, & advised them that I was going to take them up on their 400,000 kilometer warranty offer. They seemed to consider 5% fuel dilution a condition that would still...

Originally Posted by pbm Originally Posted by MParr Pennzoil Platinum 5W30 is a little on the thin side for my liking. I agree it might be a bit thin for the OPs application....but I think PP 5w30 would work well in some 5w20 spec'd vehicles (like mine). I'd probably try Mobil 1 5w30 or one of...

high calcium in all your oil samples. Fuel dilution is similar to what I have been experiencing, I recently posted an oil analysis, on my 2018 3.5 EcoBoost. I changed oils at 3300 Km, Pennzoil Platinum, synthetic 5W-30. I notice your copper levels are quite a bit higher than mine with not much...

Originally Posted by double vanos Tell them if you get the job you're planning to get prescription safety glasses. Companies like employees that are safety minded. If you get the job, your benefits program may cover prescription safety glasses! I am assuming there is a benefits plan, but...

Originally Posted by HangFire I ran into this as well, I was told to wrap oil filters and oily rags in a shopping bag and dispose "in the municipal waste stream." I do my part by cutting filter cans and leaving them drain for a week before throwing them, along with Toyota filter elements, and...

Originally Posted by ctechbob The Norwegian Maritime Authority said low oil pressure on the Viking Sky is suspected of causing the engine shutdowns that left the ship without propulsion on March 23 and led to the helicopter evacuation of 479 passengers. After losing three of the four engines...

Originally Posted by kschachn To be honest I'm not sure how you'd accurately measure an 8.5% fuel dilution level. Even on the lower levels if it's being done by a viscosity measurement then it is an estimation. Originally Posted by rollinpete Originally Posted by Garak Originally Posted by...

I have been logging all my oil changes with Pennzoil warranty program. 10 years 400,000 kilometers, free warranty for using their product. Should cover me for as long as I own the truck. My Ford dealer didn't want to do anything when I showed them the original oil change with 8.5% fuel...

I am unsure how to edit those details out. I have tried. If someone wants to send junk mail to my address they can go for it I guess. They can probably get that info on facebook, and google search if they want it.

Code Al 0 Aluminum Cr 0 Chromium Cu 0 Copper Fe 0 Iron Sn 0 Tin Pb 0 Lead Si 4 Silicon Mo 83 Molybdenum Ni 0 Nickel Ag 0 Silver K 0 Potassium Na 0 Sodium B 224 Boron...

Originally Posted by dnewton3 Originally Posted by CT8 Originally Posted by ZZman Some of those numbers look awfully low. Short oil change interval. 4 OCIs in the equivilant of 17k miles .... the "longest" being 3300 miles .... with syns no less .... (insert sigh here) Originally Posted by...

I recently sent another oil analysis in on my 2018 F150 with 3.5 EcoBoost. I have switched to Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic, & this sample is from the 2nd oil change after switching brands. Decided to go with an oil recommended for Turbocharged engines, Dexos 1 Gen 2 oil. Happy to see that...

Yes, thanks DNewton for the information. & yes, it was a typo, I am doing about 5000 kilometer, or around 3000 mile OCI, currently using Pennzoil Platinum synthetic 5W-30 The vehicle is a 2018 F150 3.5 Ecoboost. It doesn't idle excessively, most of my trips, running to work are about 35...

Is 3-5% fuel dilution acceptable in engine oil? Should TBN be considered in frequency of Oil change intervals? Some claim TBN can be run down to 1, & some say when it is under half of new spec, it should be changed. Sounds like these new direct injected engines are prone to some levels of...

Originally Posted by sloinker As a bonus, take a sip of the DI water when you're done making it. A taste treat! Where I work we take glacier derived river water and send it though a floc plant that utilizes activated carbon and diatomaceous earth and is passed on to a typical resin style water...

Why do so many people use Blackstone, when they don't use gas chromotography? Are they that much cheaper, than the competitors, or just more advertising. At one time i sent 2 identical samples to 2 different labs. One lab said oil was fine, & could extend the drain intervals, & the other lab was...