2018 Toyota Sequoia Castrol Edge 0W-30

[edyvw]

Here is the UOA of Castrol Edge 0W30 in Sequoia. I am a bit disappointed with this new version. Zinc and Phosphorus are down compared to the previous version. Overall, it is good report, but IMO, nothing exceptional about this Castrol now. We'll see how it does in BMW, which has a much harder life than the Sequoia.

 

[The Critic]

Lower levels of metallic additives will provide some theoretical benefit to catalyst longevity.

 

[OVERKILL]

These numbers may also just be wrong, this is Blackstone after all. I'd recommend switching to Polaris/OAI.

 

[buster]

I wouldn't give BS Labs another dime. TAN is creeping up but from what I have read, the TAN/TBN cross over is not entirely indicative of the oil being shot. This is where the corrosion inhibitors take over. At some point they would deplete and if the oil is acidic enough you'd see a big spike in corrosive wear.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

I can't tell what this oil is; assuming its ACEA A3/B4 + certs - not and ILSAC given the high-ish KV100
Must be a reform to meet API SN+/SP also?
thx - Arco

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Sind die Deutschen nicht gerne Mobil eins 0W-30 ESP?

 

[john_pifer]

Lower levels of metallic additives will provide some theoretical benefit to catalyst longevity.

Only, possibly, if it’s burning oil

 

[john_pifer]

I can't tell what this oil is; assuming its ACEA A3/B4 + certs - not and ILSAC given the high-ish KV100
Must be a reform to meet API SN+/SP also?
thx - Arco

This looks to be C3