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Thank all, I think I'm going to put in 5w30 Max life and a Mobil 1 filter with oil filter magnets on for 2000 miles to get all the metal out. Then get another oil analysis and if most of the Al and Cu is removed then run it on Mobil 1 0w30 full synthetic from now on to minimize any further wear...

Ran another 2000 miles and then got the oil analyzed.

Oil for first 3000 miles was Mobil 1 syn-blend - that's when it was low, then added 2qts of Valvoline syn-blend. Both 10w30.

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Thanks all for your comments - a few follow ups: Engine doesn't smoke or knock at all, uses about 1qt/1500 miles which I guess is considered normal. For the filter size I haven't looked it up yet. I was planning on going to part store - find the recommended filter and buy a couple others with...

Just got results from blackstone labs on oil in my '10 Town & Country 4.0 V6. Report showed 55 Al and 33 Cu most likely from worn bearing and/or piston scoring - probably from running with too little oil for 500 miles or more. Car has 35K miles on it and I'd obviously like to postpone the...