2007 Ram 1500
3.7l V6 (iron block, aluminum heads)
135,000 miles at time of sample, 5000mi interval
Did the analysis to see if I can extend the interval. Going to send a sample off at 7k to see where I am and if all is good try and get to 10k.
I did see that my silicon and sodium are higher than average. Wondering if it is time for a new air filter?
Blackstone said no sign of anti-freeze or water so could the sodium be from the additive package?
Code:
OIL Valvoline HM FS 0w20
MILES IN USE 5k
MILES 135k
SAMPLE TAKEN 7/6/17
ALUMINUM 2
CHROMIUM 1
IRON 15
COPPER 5
LEAD 0
TIN 0
MOLYBDENUM 4
NICKEL 1
MANGANESE 0
SILVER 0
TITANIUM 0
POTASSIUM 2
BORON 2
SILICON 14
SODIUM 284
CALCIUM 1917
MAGNESIUM 11
PHOSPHORUS 567
ZINC 676
BARIUM 0
SUS VIS 210ºF 54.3
cSt @ 100ºC 8.57
FLASHPOINT ºF 415
FUEL %
ANTIFREEZE % 0.0%
WATER % 0.0%
INSOLUBLES 0.2%
WATER 0
TBN 2.9
3.7l V6 (iron block, aluminum heads)
135,000 miles at time of sample, 5000mi interval
Did the analysis to see if I can extend the interval. Going to send a sample off at 7k to see where I am and if all is good try and get to 10k.
I did see that my silicon and sodium are higher than average. Wondering if it is time for a new air filter?
Blackstone said no sign of anti-freeze or water so could the sodium be from the additive package?
Code:
OIL Valvoline HM FS 0w20
MILES IN USE 5k
MILES 135k
SAMPLE TAKEN 7/6/17
ALUMINUM 2
CHROMIUM 1
IRON 15
COPPER 5
LEAD 0
TIN 0
MOLYBDENUM 4
NICKEL 1
MANGANESE 0
SILVER 0
TITANIUM 0
POTASSIUM 2
BORON 2
SILICON 14
SODIUM 284
CALCIUM 1917
MAGNESIUM 11
PHOSPHORUS 567
ZINC 676
BARIUM 0
SUS VIS 210ºF 54.3
cSt @ 100ºC 8.57
FLASHPOINT ºF 415
FUEL %
ANTIFREEZE % 0.0%
WATER % 0.0%
INSOLUBLES 0.2%
WATER 0
TBN 2.9