No but I shall try to remember to get a reading every time.
Bentley GTC OEM at 3,000mi
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Originally Posted By: AEHaas
I do not have the window sticker of the Bentley handy but the Enzo tax was $7,700.
aehaas
That is stupid how many exotics are on the road and how many miles per year do they get run? I would have to say that the exotics are not the cause of excessive fuel use in this country. "a mini rant".
I do not have the window sticker of the Bentley handy but the Enzo tax was $7,700.
aehaas
That is stupid how many exotics are on the road and how many miles per year do they get run? I would have to say that the exotics are not the cause of excessive fuel use in this country. "a mini rant".
Pickups have a function and purpose. Suvs are usuly not needed. A minivan can do the job most of the time.
Seeing the underside of your Bentley makes me jealous. All of my suspension components are stamped.
And I'm green with envy over your lift, naturally. I'd give up internet access for a year to get one of those. And I loves me internets.
How are you able to discern so confidently the degree of chassis flex in a vehicle? Scientific method using instrumentation or with your butt?
And I'm green with envy over your lift, naturally. I'd give up internet access for a year to get one of those. And I loves me internets.
How are you able to discern so confidently the degree of chassis flex in a vehicle? Scientific method using instrumentation or with your butt?
Butt meter, it is keenly sensitive, 'not sure why.
Originally Posted By: televascular
Seeing the underside of your Bentley makes me jealous. All of my suspension components are stamped.
OT: The front suspension looks like it's equal to the VAG multilink suspension on Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat (not the new Passat where VW returned to McPherson strut).
Seeing the underside of your Bentley makes me jealous. All of my suspension components are stamped.
OT: The front suspension looks like it's equal to the VAG multilink suspension on Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat (not the new Passat where VW returned to McPherson strut).
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Originally Posted By: bar1
Originally Posted By: televascular
Seeing the underside of your Bentley makes me jealous. All of my suspension components are stamped.
OT: The front suspension looks like it's equal to the VAG multilink suspension on Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat (not the new Passat where VW returned to McPherson strut).
That's because the Bentley GT platform is based on the VW Phaeton platform.
Originally Posted By: televascular
Seeing the underside of your Bentley makes me jealous. All of my suspension components are stamped.
OT: The front suspension looks like it's equal to the VAG multilink suspension on Audi A4, A6, A8 and VW Passat (not the new Passat where VW returned to McPherson strut).
That's because the Bentley GT platform is based on the VW Phaeton platform.
Gotta run that GC out to at least 2k.....lol ;0)
Originally Posted By: AEHaas
This is a new Bentley GTC used oil analysis at 1, 2 and 3,000 miles taken from the OEM oil. The first factory scheduled oil change is at 10,000 miles. My plan is to run a used oil analysis every 1,000 miles for as long as I can stand not changing the oil or to 6,000 miles, whichever occurs first. No oil was added.
The engine is a 6.0 liter twin turbo W-12 with 550 BHP, compression ratio 9:1, top speed - 198 MPH and 0 - 60 dash = 4.8 seconds. The curb wt. is 5,500 lbs., EPA 11, 24 MPG,
......................1,000 mi.....2,000.....3,000.....4,000.....5,000.....6,000
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Iron__________22________23____33
Chromium _____ Nickel _________1________2_____2
Aluminum _____5 ________7_____6
lead __________ 1________1_____3
Copper ________32_______34____41
Tin ____________5_______3______3
Silver ________ Titanium _______ Silicon ________ 37_______34____39
Boron _________228______195____219
Sodium _______ 15_______12_____13
Potassium _____ Molybdenum ____91______81______92
Phosphorus ___1027______936____1035
Zinc ________ 1151______1027___1182
Calcium _____ 3228______2915___3301
Barium _______ Magnesium ____22________21_____29
Antimony _____ Vanadium _____ Fuel %Vol _____1.5______ Wtr %vol ______ Vis CS 100C __ 12.3______12.1____12.1
SAE Grade ____30________30_____30
Gly test ______Neg_______Neg____Neg
TBN ________not done____NA_____NA
Obs Oxid______23_______27______29
Abs Nitr_______10______13_______14
Fuel soot______NA______NA______0.0
Test lab was: youroil.net
aehaas
AEHaas, have you done used oil analysis at 4000, 5000, and 6000 miles?
This is a new Bentley GTC used oil analysis at 1, 2 and 3,000 miles taken from the OEM oil. The first factory scheduled oil change is at 10,000 miles. My plan is to run a used oil analysis every 1,000 miles for as long as I can stand not changing the oil or to 6,000 miles, whichever occurs first. No oil was added.
The engine is a 6.0 liter twin turbo W-12 with 550 BHP, compression ratio 9:1, top speed - 198 MPH and 0 - 60 dash = 4.8 seconds. The curb wt. is 5,500 lbs., EPA 11, 24 MPG,
......................1,000 mi.....2,000.....3,000.....4,000.....5,000.....6,000
......................................................................................................
Iron__________22________23____33
Chromium _____ Nickel _________1________2_____2
Aluminum _____5 ________7_____6
lead __________ 1________1_____3
Copper ________32_______34____41
Tin ____________5_______3______3
Silver ________ Titanium _______ Silicon ________ 37_______34____39
Boron _________228______195____219
Sodium _______ 15_______12_____13
Potassium _____ Molybdenum ____91______81______92
Phosphorus ___1027______936____1035
Zinc ________ 1151______1027___1182
Calcium _____ 3228______2915___3301
Barium _______ Magnesium ____22________21_____29
Antimony _____ Vanadium _____ Fuel %Vol _____1.5______ Wtr %vol ______ Vis CS 100C __ 12.3______12.1____12.1
SAE Grade ____30________30_____30
Gly test ______Neg_______Neg____Neg
TBN ________not done____NA_____NA
Obs Oxid______23_______27______29
Abs Nitr_______10______13_______14
Fuel soot______NA______NA______0.0
Test lab was: youroil.net
aehaas
AEHaas, have you done used oil analysis at 4000, 5000, and 6000 miles?
Funny you should ask:
I changed the oil at 3,000 original miles. The car just hit 6,000 total miles. I just Friday sent off 2 used oil analysis. I changed to Castrol 0w30 GC back at 3,000 vehicle miles. This new oil now has 3,000 miles. I did not get any "in between" used oil analysis.
My experiment is to draw a sample from the engine after sitting cold a few days, drive for 30 minutes then draw a hot oil sample by the exact same method. We will soon see if there is any difference in oil sampling methods, maybe, hot and mixed vs cold and sitting still.
aehaas
I changed the oil at 3,000 original miles. The car just hit 6,000 total miles. I just Friday sent off 2 used oil analysis. I changed to Castrol 0w30 GC back at 3,000 vehicle miles. This new oil now has 3,000 miles. I did not get any "in between" used oil analysis.
My experiment is to draw a sample from the engine after sitting cold a few days, drive for 30 minutes then draw a hot oil sample by the exact same method. We will soon see if there is any difference in oil sampling methods, maybe, hot and mixed vs cold and sitting still.
aehaas
curios to see GC UOA
Doc Haas how long are you going to keep the car?
Do you have pic of the car itself?
I always treat a car as if I will keep it forever. Here is a picture:
lol, I meant a normal view.
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