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Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Hmm... that silicon does look fairly high, yet wear metals are low. About every 3-4 months my engine light comes on (OBDII P0430) telling me the O2 sensor (or Cat) is failing. I simply (and probably ignorantly) throw a bottle of sea foam in the tank (did that...

Originally Posted By: REDDOG I'm not a fan of extending oil intervals without a TBN. I would run the Mobil 1 you mentioned in the other thread 7500 miles and get another analysis with TBN and take it from there. Otherwise, this report looks good. Silicon is high but doesn't seem to be...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Type them up. MI/HR on Oil: 5,542 MI/HR on Unit: 100,907 Sample Date: 3/23/2013 Make Up Oil Added: 0 qts ELEMENT / 1ST COLUMN / LAST COLUMN (UNIVER AVE) ALUMINUM 3 / 4 CHROMIUM 0 / 1 IRON 8 / 11 COPPER 2 / 8 LEAD 1 / 3 TIN 4 / 1 MOLYBDENUM 76 / 76 NICKEL 0...

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete How about posting the actual numbers from the report? MI/HR on Oil: 5,542 MI/HR on Unit: 100,907 Sample Date: 3/23/2013 Make Up Oil Added: 0 qts ELEMENT / 1ST COLUMN / LAST COLUMN (UNIVER AVE) ALUMINUM 3 / 4 CHROMIUM 0 / 1 IRON 8 / 11 COPPER 2 / 8 LEAD 1 / 3...

Just received my oil analysis AND an interesting email in response to my question about syntetic vs. syntetic blend. 2005 Nissan Pathfinder v6 Oil Use Interval: 5,542mi Oil: Kendall synthetic blend 5W-30 (just changed to Mobil 1 full syn after collection) First, the report: This is a nice...

Originally Posted By: REDDOG OP, Would you be willing to post your analysis in the UOA section? If we can see the numbers it may be easier to point you in the right direction. I'm still fairly new here. How do I post the results if they are in pdf format? And yes, I can post on a different forum.

Originally Posted By: MolaKule If you continue doing UOA's, check the wear AND TBN of the Mobil 1 against the blend you were using. You didn't say what the speced viscosity is nor the new Mobil 1's viscosity. I would say most Mobil 1 or Pennzoil synthetic oils can probably go 7500 miles...

Just received my oil analysis AND an interesting email in response to my question about syntetic vs. syntetic blend. 2005 Nissan Pathfinder v6 Oil Use Interval: 5,542mi First, the report: This is a nice report for your Pathfinder as it crosses the 100,000-mile mark. Wear metals are low and...

Originally Posted By: surfstar Originally Posted By: alaskanseminole Question, how much oil will I lose if I just change the filter? Never done a filter swap w/o complete oil change. 1/2 quart at most, I'd wager. You could likely re-use that same filter with no worries, if it is a matter of...

Question, how much oil will I lose if I just change the filter? Never done a filter swap w/o complete oil change.

Well, for the 1st time in 40 years, I forgot to wipe the area where the filter goes...yup, threaded a new filter to an old gasket! Kicking myself, but at least it was nothing major...just pride.

Originally Posted By: Bryankkkk Doesnt the 05+ have a issue with the tranny and antifreeze mixing? Did you get that dealt with before it happens. I got my truck flushed(wrong term i guess) at 165k for the first time and again at 190k with no issues. There are four major issues plaguing the 05...

Originally Posted By: randomhero439 7,500 miles or 9 months, then take a sample. If sample comes back good at that mileage, continue further! That's probably what I'll do.

I had a tranny service at 60K and now at 100K, I'd like to drop the pan and have the filter changed. I've heard that flushing a transmission at 100K for the first time could destroy the tranny. What say you, forum?

Originally Posted By: Danno Unless you do UOA, monitor results and move gradually to 10,000, stick with the 7,500 miles OCI. I like to hand tighten my filters, with one hand, then 1/4 turn more with cap wrench. You will hear opinions all over the map on this one. What if the "hand" isn't...

Personally, I think 3D IS gimmicky (as does Christopher Nolan) and I refuse to EVER buy one. Besides, watching movies in 3D makes me nauseated anyway. My suggestion is stick with what YOU enjoy...if you like 3D movies, then go for it. If not, stick with LCD, LED or Plasma (totally different topic).

Been a long time lurker and now I’ve signed up to make my first post… So, I’ve been using Kendall synthetic blend and Firestone’s filter for the last 50K. I have the oil changed about every 5Kmi. Well, I just hit 100K and decided, “Why on earth aren’t I changing my own oil?” So, I went to the...