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Hey everyone let me know what you guys think. This is on amsoil euro 5w30.
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This was during some tuning changes and getting it dialed in so I was playing it safe. Very safe!Should not be any concerns at the OCI... Which begs the question; Why such a short OCI on such a low mileage engine?
Soon the "what a waste of money" crowd or responses may roll in, of which I do not subscribe to, but again it does beg the above question.
Furthermore, I have to venture into suspicion and say that with a longer OCI on this run the iron MAY have leveled out a bit more.
Looks good.
Sounds like we could derail the thread, but is the presumption that OUA is only useful for extending OCI?These UOAs of a super short OCIs on a high-end oil are almost pointless, what does this show of any value? Of course the oil was ok to use for less than 3K miles. What type of use did this car see over the 3K?
Not what I was getting at/believe. As part of doing regular UOAs it's great for developing a trend (you can see mine posted around here) but I find most don't and do a few single UOAs which really show v. little value over a short OCI.Sounds like we could derail the thread, but is the presumption that OUA is only useful for extending OCI?
No, TiGeo was pointing out that UOAs are used to assess if the oil is still useful. ANY top tier oil is going to be fine at <3k miles in street use, full stop. If OP or anyone wishes to use top tier oils for 3k OCIs they should never bother wasting money on a UOA. If they’re interested in measuring wear, UOA is the incorrect tool for that and they’re wasting their $35 anyways if that’s the goal.Sounds like we could derail the thread, but is the presumption that OUA is only useful for extending OCI?
Interesting perspective. I don't think a "short" OCI can be blanketly disregarded as useless. All depends on goals and driving habits. Especially when this is his first on this oil+vehicle combination.No, TiGeo was pointing out that UOAs are used to assess if the oil is still useful. ANY top tier oil is going to be fine at <3k miles in street use, full stop. If OP or anyone wishes to use top tier oils for 3k OCIs they should never bother wasting money on a UOA. If they’re interested in measuring wear, UOA is the incorrect tool for that and they’re wasting their $35 anyways if that’s the goal.
OP’s owner manual says 6k OCIs. The sensible thing would be run the oil to about 55-5700 miles and pull in-service sample to see if 6k is the max, or just getting started.![]()
So, can you find even one UOA of a top-tier oil on the board that was not still in spec at 3k miles or less to back up your claim that they’re not useless?Interesting perspective. I don't think a "short" OCI can be blanketly disregarded as useless. All depends on goals and driving habits. Especially when this is his first on this oil+vehicle combination.
In no situation including track use during that interval would 3.5K on a premium product like Amsoil be anywhere close to taxing it. I guess for those that don't believe these products can do that seeing the cST100 and other variables in a UOA can give a piece of mind regardless.Interesting perspective. I don't think a "short" OCI can be blanketly disregarded as useless. All depends on goals and driving habits. Especially when this is his first on this oil+vehicle combination.
You are presuming that I'm looking for them to become "useless" or that other folks driving behaviors match.So, can you find even one UOA of a top-tier oil on the board that was not still in spec at 3k miles or less to back up your claim that they’re not useless?
5k is a generally-accepted good point for most “new” combos of oil+car IMO at the minimum, or whatever the OEM OCI is specified.
That's quite the absolute.In no situation including track use during that interval would 3.5K on a premium product like Amsoil be anywhere close to taxing it. I guess for those that don't believe these products can do that seeing the cST100 and other variables in a UOA can give a piece of mind regardless.
Yep - for a street driven vehicle. Show me one and I'll change my mind.That's quite the absolute.
3,500 miles of track driving in a street car on 5w30? Show me one and I'll change my mind.Yep - for a street driven vehicle. Show me one and I'll change my mind.