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This is the first time we have done an analysis on this vehicle - that has 151,000 Km (94,375 miles) It looks OK to my untrained eye - but looking for a more expert opinion. It looks like this oil could have gone much farther - but not sure how much. Any opinions? Thanks Sample Date 18-Aug-08...

Silicon 22 Potassium 0 Sodium 9.1 Fuel (%) Glycol ---- Water (%) Soot (%) ---- Sulfation 161 Nitration 79 Boron 14 Barium 0 Calcium 2811 Magnesium 134 Molybdenum 5.5 Sodium 9.1 Phosphorus 680 Sulfur 2289 Zinc 814 Visc@40°C ---- Visc@100°C 9.2 Oxidation 79 TAN 3.24 TBN Iron 8.8 Nickel 0...

Oil was in service for just over 12 months (in Ontario Canada)and 23,920 miles. Analysis by Wear Check and they stated oil was suitable for further service. Question: Any idea how close I was to end of oil life??? Sample Date 18-Apr-08 Oil Amsoil ASM 0W20 Time on Unit 131132 Km Time on Oil...

This is a VOA on the oil I use in my BMW K1200 LT motorcycle. It is a API SG oil. Analysis done by Wear Check Canada Silicon 5.2 Potassium 0 Sodium 213 Fuel (%) Glycol ---- Water (%) Soot (%) ----- Sulfation ----- Nitration ----- Boron 0.4 Barium 0 Calcium 574 Magnesium 572 Molybdenum 0.1...

This oil was in the vehicle for 12 months. Wear Check Canada did the analysis and flagged the viscocity as being high. Can anyone offer an opinion on the high viscocity? Is this thickening due to extended time on the oil? Sample Date 29-Mar-07 Oil Amsoil TSO 0W30 (Series 2000) Time on Unit...

Vehicle: 2006 BMW K1200LT Oil: BelRay EXL 20w50 API SG Oil Filter: stock BMW Oil added: none Additives: none Total mileage: 10977 Km/6860 miles Mileage on oil and filter: 8777 Km/5485 miles Analyzed by: Wear Check Canada Sample Date 05/15/06 06/19/06 Current Time on Unit 896 3095 10977 kms...

Oil: BelRay EXL 20w50 API SG Oil Filter: stock BMW Oil added: none Additives: none Analyzed by: Wear Check Canada Sample Date 05/15/06 06/19/06 Current UOM Time on Unit 896 3095 10977 kms 6860 miles Time on Oil 896 2200 8777 kms 5485 miles Time on Fltr 896 2200 8777 kms Oil Maint. changed...

My son has started racing motorcycles and we are experimenting with oil change intervals. This UOA was after 2 race weekends. This is Amsoil 10W40 motorcycle syn oil Analyzed by Wear Check, Ontario, Canada Silicon.....4.6 Potassium...0.0 Sodium......63 Fuel ...... Water...... Sulfation..165...

2003 Acura MDX -new AT design First sample at 13684 KM 8552 miles Second sample at 50140 KM 31337 miles Wear Check Labs, Ontario, Canada Silicon...8.6/11 Potassium...5.3/4.6 Water... Boron...256/233 Barium...14/13 Calcium..365/332 Magnesium..231/209 Moly..0.0/0.3 Sodium..5.1/8.8...

After my previous post on some oil filters that I cut open, rob-the-oil-nut sent me some more to cut open, so here goes. The first one is a Canadian Tire "Formula 1" p/n 17-7769-2 (F1-6811) (Only available in Canada eh)It is non other than a Fram. Looks like a combination of several different...

I'm another person who cuts open oil filters to see how they are made - so I thought I'd share these for your info. This all started when we purchased a new 2003 Honda Accord and after prowling around the net, I found that the NTPOG ORG web site that showed photos of a Canadian Honda oil filter...

I'm a new member here, but thought you may be interested in a failure of an Amsoil Filter I had on my 2003 Honda Accord. It was an SDF20. As it turns out I should have used a SDF13, but there still seems to be a design problem. I've posted pictures and info from Amsoil at this site. edit out...