05 RSX Type S at 9700 miles- 1st analysis

[samson]

I sent out my first analysis last week.. first oil change at 5,400 miles, switched to royal purple 5w30 on a K&N filter... oil was changed at 5k miles.. 9700 miles on the car.

Can anyone interpret any of the results further? The TBN was low, is it possible this number might improve at all in the future? Also, the sus viscosity was low as well.. what does this mean?

Thanks for the help - Sean

 

[Palut]

What type of driving do you do? Mostly highway, or short trips/city? A lot of short trips could explain the TBN depletion...

 

[samson]

my drive to work is.. 1 mile to the freeway.. 10 miles at highway speeds, 1 mile off the freeway, work.

 

[audi_guy]

samson,

Spend the $20 for the Dyson analysis:

http://www.dysonanalysis.com/pages/1/index.htm

Worth every penny.

 

[Dominic]

Overall Id say it looks pretty good for 5k miles. The iron looks outstanding for breakin - gotta love honda motors

I drive a nice american camaro, but I'd like to buy one of the new civic's - I like the engines Honda makes.

 

[The Critic]

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Overall I'd say it looks pretty good for 5k miles. The iron looks outstanding for breakin - gotta love honda motors

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I recently saw a used oil analysis (not posted) on a 05 Highlander 3.3L 6-cyl (3MZ-FE) have 4ppm of Iron after 3300 miles on the Havoline 5w30. Total miles on the engine at the time was 5000 miles. Factory fill was in use prior to that fill. Can you believe that one?