I ran a 3K OCI of YB 5w20 prior to this test OCI to eliminate any contamination possibilities. Current fill is Formula Shell 5w30. Another regular OCI will be conducted than a test OCI w/ UOA later this year on the Formula Shell 5w30.
Oil was in service from 2/27/2009 until 4/16/2009. Mileage consisted of approximately 80% highway/interstate and 20% city.
Oil - Pennzoil YB 5w20
Oil filter - Motorcraft FL-400S
Air Filter - Fram CA8997 (Changed at beginning of OCI)
Miles on unit @ test - 84,159
Miles on oil - 3,450
Make up oil - 0
Blackstone Comments: The 3.0L V-6 is one of Ford's nicer engines and this one in your Taurus is no exception. Universal averages show typical wear after a 4,800 mile oil run. This oil was in use 3,450 miles and all wear metals read well below average levels. The TBN was 3.0, showing some active additive left. It's almost gone when it reads 1.0 on our scale. No contaminants (fuel, moisture, coolant) was found and the viscosity was normal for 5w/20 oil. Oil and air filtration (see insolubles/silicon) looked good. Try 5,000 miles for the next oil change. This engine can take it!
Actual numbers on left & Universal averages on right:
Aluminum 1/3
Chromium 0/1
Iron 3/14
Copper 1/4
Lead 3/5
Tin 3/1
Molybdenum 2/51
Nickel 0/0
Manganese 0/1
Silver 0/0
Titanium 0/0
Potassium 1/2
Boron 121/47
Silicon 12/15
Sodium 16/18
Calcium 1,826/2,042
Magnesium 9/127
Phosphorus 677/706
Zinc 912/849
Barium 0/0
SUS Viscosity @ 210*F - 52.2/46-59
cST Viscosity @ 100*C - 7.94/6.0-10.2
Flashpoint in *F - 400/>355
Fuel % - Antifreeze % - 0.0/0.0
Water - 0.0/0.0
Insolubles % - 0.3/0.6
TBN - 3.0
Oil was in service from 2/27/2009 until 4/16/2009. Mileage consisted of approximately 80% highway/interstate and 20% city.
Oil - Pennzoil YB 5w20
Oil filter - Motorcraft FL-400S
Air Filter - Fram CA8997 (Changed at beginning of OCI)
Miles on unit @ test - 84,159
Miles on oil - 3,450
Make up oil - 0
Blackstone Comments: The 3.0L V-6 is one of Ford's nicer engines and this one in your Taurus is no exception. Universal averages show typical wear after a 4,800 mile oil run. This oil was in use 3,450 miles and all wear metals read well below average levels. The TBN was 3.0, showing some active additive left. It's almost gone when it reads 1.0 on our scale. No contaminants (fuel, moisture, coolant) was found and the viscosity was normal for 5w/20 oil. Oil and air filtration (see insolubles/silicon) looked good. Try 5,000 miles for the next oil change. This engine can take it!
Actual numbers on left & Universal averages on right:
Aluminum 1/3
Chromium 0/1
Iron 3/14
Copper 1/4
Lead 3/5
Tin 3/1
Molybdenum 2/51
Nickel 0/0
Manganese 0/1
Silver 0/0
Titanium 0/0
Potassium 1/2
Boron 121/47
Silicon 12/15
Sodium 16/18
Calcium 1,826/2,042
Magnesium 9/127
Phosphorus 677/706
Zinc 912/849
Barium 0/0
SUS Viscosity @ 210*F - 52.2/46-59
cST Viscosity @ 100*C - 7.94/6.0-10.2
Flashpoint in *F - 400/>355
Fuel % - Antifreeze % - 0.0/0.0
Water - 0.0/0.0
Insolubles % - 0.3/0.6
TBN - 3.0