2014 Ford Explorer Valvoline MaxLife SynBlend 5k

[autoapprentice]

Just received the UOA for my Explorer today. It is a 3.5L V6, no turbo (not sure why they identified it as one in the report), FWD, with approximately 80k. No towing as of yet, possibly will be starting that soon for trash/brush.

The oil used was Valvoline MaxLife SynBlend and the filter was a Fram Force for about 5k. I will do a C&P of the filter soon. Im really happy with this report, she's holding up well!

 

[himemsys]

I can't see that that oil could've done any better! Even a 3.1 TBN after 5k on a syn blend.

I'm assuming, based on the viscosity, that this was 5W-20?

 

[autoapprentice]

I can't see that that oil could've done any better! Even a 3.1 TBN after 5k on a syn blend.

I'm assuming, based on the viscosity, that this was 5W-20?

Yes. Sorry I left that out! Very happy with the state of the engine.

 

[dnewton3]

The Cyclone engines are very easy on oil. I love my 2018 Taurus with the same engine.

By far, the most important thing to watch for is coolant intrusion. That would imply the water pump is going bad, and needs changed ASAP before it ruins the engine. (The pump is inside the timging cover and if it leaks internally, it will coagulate the oil and hence ruin the lubed parts in very short order.)