Did this one a while ago, just neglected to post it here. More highway trips this time. At some point I had to replace a torn intake hose, plus reseal the oil pan using hondabond. I'm pretty sure the intake hose tore on my previous analysis, while the oil pan sealing happened this time around. Hopefully that explains the high silicon. Changed filter with same Fram Ultra Synthetic that was on it before. The universal averages have changed slightly since my last oil change, which I found interesting, numbers in parenthesis are the new universal averages.
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Oil Penzoil Platinum 0W-20 Penzoil Platinum 0W-20 Universal averages
Miles in use 12,462 10,065
Miles 161,276 148,814
Sample taken 5/4/2018 6/25/2017
Make up oil added 0 qt 1 qt
Aluminum 4 9 3 (3)
Chromium 1 1 1 (1)
Iron 23 20 9 (9)
Copper 1 1 9 (8)
Lead 0 0 2 (2)
Tin 0 1 1 (1)
Molybdenum 53 51 74 (74)
Nickel 0 0 0 (0)
Manganese 1 2 1 (1)
Silver 0 0 0 (0)
Titanium 0 0 2 (2)
Potassium 1 1 2 (2)
Boron 3 5 51 (51)
Silicon 24 13 11 (11)
Sodium 25 78 38 (40)
Calcium 2313 2190 2109 (2084)
Magnesium 10 7 130 (135)
Phosphorus 611 610 691 (691)
Zinc 692 693 815 (814)
Barium 0 0 0 (0)
Values Should be(far right)
SUS Viscosity @ 210F 53.8 53.0 46-49
cST Viscosity @ 100C 8.42 8.17 6.0-10.2
Flashpoint in F 410 430 >385
Fuel %
Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water % 0.0 0.0
Insolubles % 0.2 0.3
TBN 3.2 3.5 >1.0
As blackstone says:
"The second report for your Accord is another good one. Aluminum improved and a reading of 4 ppm tells you the pistons/bearings are doing just fine. Iron (steel wear)is a pinch higher, and that's normal after a longer run. The increase in silicon is a bit of a surprise. That could show dirt in the oil, unless it's from a sealer/lube of some sort. If you didn't open the engine up recently, just make sure the air filter is clean and properly seated. The TBN shows active additive left, and no fuel or coolant showed up. Try ~14,500 miles next time."
Well, I actually went for 15,832 next time, but no analysis for that one, i've got the data I need, and would now like to save money from it. That interval included a nearly 5,000 mile trip from Georgia to Montana and back, plus the usual amount of highway driving. The oil life indicator hit 0% at a whopping 11,656 miles! Keep in mind this car was made in 2006! That was far longer than I have ever seen it hit 0%.
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Oil Penzoil Platinum 0W-20 Penzoil Platinum 0W-20 Universal averages
Miles in use 12,462 10,065
Miles 161,276 148,814
Sample taken 5/4/2018 6/25/2017
Make up oil added 0 qt 1 qt
Aluminum 4 9 3 (3)
Chromium 1 1 1 (1)
Iron 23 20 9 (9)
Copper 1 1 9 (8)
Lead 0 0 2 (2)
Tin 0 1 1 (1)
Molybdenum 53 51 74 (74)
Nickel 0 0 0 (0)
Manganese 1 2 1 (1)
Silver 0 0 0 (0)
Titanium 0 0 2 (2)
Potassium 1 1 2 (2)
Boron 3 5 51 (51)
Silicon 24 13 11 (11)
Sodium 25 78 38 (40)
Calcium 2313 2190 2109 (2084)
Magnesium 10 7 130 (135)
Phosphorus 611 610 691 (691)
Zinc 692 693 815 (814)
Barium 0 0 0 (0)
Values Should be(far right)
SUS Viscosity @ 210F 53.8 53.0 46-49
cST Viscosity @ 100C 8.42 8.17 6.0-10.2
Flashpoint in F 410 430 >385
Fuel %
Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water % 0.0 0.0
Insolubles % 0.2 0.3
TBN 3.2 3.5 >1.0
As blackstone says:
"The second report for your Accord is another good one. Aluminum improved and a reading of 4 ppm tells you the pistons/bearings are doing just fine. Iron (steel wear)is a pinch higher, and that's normal after a longer run. The increase in silicon is a bit of a surprise. That could show dirt in the oil, unless it's from a sealer/lube of some sort. If you didn't open the engine up recently, just make sure the air filter is clean and properly seated. The TBN shows active additive left, and no fuel or coolant showed up. Try ~14,500 miles next time."
Well, I actually went for 15,832 next time, but no analysis for that one, i've got the data I need, and would now like to save money from it. That interval included a nearly 5,000 mile trip from Georgia to Montana and back, plus the usual amount of highway driving. The oil life indicator hit 0% at a whopping 11,656 miles! Keep in mind this car was made in 2006! That was far longer than I have ever seen it hit 0%.
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