Hello Folks:
Our bought new 2010 Honda Element SC. Unit is nearing 70K miles. 5,000 mile OCIs since new, Honda Filtech oil filters, Honda OEM air filters. FF changed at 500 miles, then again at 1,500. At 5,000 miles the regular 5K OCIs began. I mention this because of all the controversy regarding early drain of FF. In my case, it obviously caused no harm whatsoever. I drain FF early on ALL my cars.
It's often used for horrible overnight cold startup, short drives of 1.5 miles (EEECK!), but it's mostly used as an errand runner of approximately 10 miles per trip. Two or three times a month it makes a 350 mile round trip at sustained highway speeds approaching 85mph.
Oil is a blend of two Castrol Syntecs (black bottle); 3.75 quarts 0W-20 + 1 quart 0W-30 German Castrol, hence the (*) in subject line. This is the blend I have used since new. Summer daytime can highs can reach 115F, winter morning lows can drop to 10F. Vehicle uses ZERO oil between OCIs.
For this latest sample I increased the OCI to 7,500 miles compared to the 5,000 miles previously used. The longer OCI was the motivation to have an oil analysis done again so soon after the previous one. Surprisingly, to me at least, nothing much changed.
Despite all the Castrol bashing on this forum it looks like it's working well for me.
Comments welcome.
Scott
Code:
Oil Castrol Syntec Castrol Syntec Universal Averages
Miles in Use 7,459 5,134 Based on 6,700
Miles 64,494 57,035
Sample Taken 12Dec13 25Jul13
Aluminum 4 4 4
Chromium 0 0 0
Iron 6 5 9
Copper 1 1 3
Lead 0 1 1
Tin 0 0 1
Moly 54 63 77
Nickel 1 1 0
Manganese 1 0 1
Silver 0 0 0
Titanium 0 0 1
Potassium 1 1 3
Boron 28 37 48
Silicon 9 8 13
Sodium 5 4 46
Calcium 1106 1270 2178
Magnesium 1135 1222 141
Phosphorus 722 785 691
Zinc 848 948 815
Barium 0 0 0
SUS Visc @ 210*F 56.2 57.1 46-57
cST Visc @ 100*C 9.13 9.38 6.0-9.7
Flashpoint (*F) 405 410 >385
Fuel (%)
Antifreeze (%) 0 0 0
Water (%) 0 0
Insolubles (%) TR 0.1
TBN 4.9 4.2 >1.0
Blackstone comments (7459 mile sample):
To be honest, we could have just kept the comments from the previous sample as they apply here too. Not that we'd do that, but it's nice to know that this engine is making metal at a very low and steady pace. You even went longer this time and nothing really changed. Iron went up 1 ppm, but that metal tracks with miles on the oil so a mild increase is expected. Low insolubles and silicon show good oil and air filtration, and no fuel or coolant is present. The TBN read 4.9 showing more than enough active additive left. Doing well at 64,494 miles.
Blackstone comments (5134 mile sample):
Honda makes some very nicely wearing engines, and this first sample from your Element's 2.4L is no exception. Metals are nice and low compared to averages, which are based on about 6,700 miles on the oil for this type of engine. Your iron is well below average, so steel parts are wearing exceptionally well. No fuel dilution was found, and no moisture or coolant was present either. The TBN read 4.2, showing plenty of active additive remaining in the oil for a longer run, if you're ever interested. For now, this interval seems great. Nice report.
Our bought new 2010 Honda Element SC. Unit is nearing 70K miles. 5,000 mile OCIs since new, Honda Filtech oil filters, Honda OEM air filters. FF changed at 500 miles, then again at 1,500. At 5,000 miles the regular 5K OCIs began. I mention this because of all the controversy regarding early drain of FF. In my case, it obviously caused no harm whatsoever. I drain FF early on ALL my cars.
It's often used for horrible overnight cold startup, short drives of 1.5 miles (EEECK!), but it's mostly used as an errand runner of approximately 10 miles per trip. Two or three times a month it makes a 350 mile round trip at sustained highway speeds approaching 85mph.
Oil is a blend of two Castrol Syntecs (black bottle); 3.75 quarts 0W-20 + 1 quart 0W-30 German Castrol, hence the (*) in subject line. This is the blend I have used since new. Summer daytime can highs can reach 115F, winter morning lows can drop to 10F. Vehicle uses ZERO oil between OCIs.
For this latest sample I increased the OCI to 7,500 miles compared to the 5,000 miles previously used. The longer OCI was the motivation to have an oil analysis done again so soon after the previous one. Surprisingly, to me at least, nothing much changed.
Despite all the Castrol bashing on this forum it looks like it's working well for me.
Comments welcome.
Scott
Code:
Oil Castrol Syntec Castrol Syntec Universal Averages
Miles in Use 7,459 5,134 Based on 6,700
Miles 64,494 57,035
Sample Taken 12Dec13 25Jul13
Aluminum 4 4 4
Chromium 0 0 0
Iron 6 5 9
Copper 1 1 3
Lead 0 1 1
Tin 0 0 1
Moly 54 63 77
Nickel 1 1 0
Manganese 1 0 1
Silver 0 0 0
Titanium 0 0 1
Potassium 1 1 3
Boron 28 37 48
Silicon 9 8 13
Sodium 5 4 46
Calcium 1106 1270 2178
Magnesium 1135 1222 141
Phosphorus 722 785 691
Zinc 848 948 815
Barium 0 0 0
SUS Visc @ 210*F 56.2 57.1 46-57
cST Visc @ 100*C 9.13 9.38 6.0-9.7
Flashpoint (*F) 405 410 >385
Fuel (%)
Antifreeze (%) 0 0 0
Water (%) 0 0
Insolubles (%) TR 0.1
TBN 4.9 4.2 >1.0
Blackstone comments (7459 mile sample):
To be honest, we could have just kept the comments from the previous sample as they apply here too. Not that we'd do that, but it's nice to know that this engine is making metal at a very low and steady pace. You even went longer this time and nothing really changed. Iron went up 1 ppm, but that metal tracks with miles on the oil so a mild increase is expected. Low insolubles and silicon show good oil and air filtration, and no fuel or coolant is present. The TBN read 4.9 showing more than enough active additive left. Doing well at 64,494 miles.
Blackstone comments (5134 mile sample):
Honda makes some very nicely wearing engines, and this first sample from your Element's 2.4L is no exception. Metals are nice and low compared to averages, which are based on about 6,700 miles on the oil for this type of engine. Your iron is well below average, so steel parts are wearing exceptionally well. No fuel dilution was found, and no moisture or coolant was present either. The TBN read 4.2, showing plenty of active additive remaining in the oil for a longer run, if you're ever interested. For now, this interval seems great. Nice report.
