Dodge Durango 3.6L - HPL CK-4 5w-20 - 7,000 miles on oil - 147,000 total

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This sample was pulled from my 2014 Dodge Durango with a total of 147,000 miles and 7,000 miles on the oil. The oil is HPL's 5w-20 CK-4 based formula and has been run since Feb 9, 2022, about 7 months. The lab is Wearcheck. There was still some cleaning taking place, as the filter I pulled at 145,000 miles shows:


I just made a 2,000 mile trip over three days on the new filter. I removed the filter and carefully took a peek between the pleats after the trip and saw no carbon. The filter was returned to service and will be changed at 5,000 miles or 150,000 miles total.

The cleaning seems to have subsided and the UOA below looks very good. I will post another UOA in another 5,000 miles.

Sample Information
Sample DateFeb 2020Dec 2020March 2021August 2021October 2021February 2022March 1, 2022September 5, 2022
Machine Age miles116,000122,200127,420132,679137,615140,000141,500147,000
Oil Age miles5,00011,20015,82021,07926,0152,5001,5007000
Filter Age miles5,00011,20015,82021,0794,9362,5001,5002000
Oil Changednonononoyesyesyesno
Filter Changednononoyesyesyesyesyes
BrandHPLHPLHPLHPLHPLHPLHPLHPL
Viscosity5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO5w-20 HDEO
new formulanew formulanew formula
Wear Metals
Iron5132142621969
ChromiumTD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]2
2TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
Nickel000TD]
[TD]0
0TD]
[TD]0
TitaniumTD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]2
TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
SilverTD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]0
TD]
Aluminum33155424
Lead00TD]
[TD]1
TD]
[TD]1
10
Copper310163966643165
Tin0TD]
[TD]0
TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]0
Antimony00TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]-
---
VanandiumTD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]0
TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]0
TD]
Cadmium000TD]
[TD]-
000
Additives
Boron181814243232022
Barium30102000
Molybdenum523521500518545535492548
ManganeseTD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]2
31TD]
[TD]TD]
Magnesium46244643046746110781091981
Calcium34223237320333793562281224312458
Phosphorus788777760754802113710941024
Zinc948924884949988132611761271
Contaminants
Silicon1111152533171213
Sodium44588403
Potassium1TD]
[TD]2
34102
Fuel %TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
[TD]TD]
GlycolNEGNEGNEGNEGNEGNEGNEGNEG
Soot%0.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.1
Fluid Condition
TBN12.37.35.053.9852.851216.810.8
Viscosity8.89.19.49.5610.69.29.410
[TD]
[TD]
[TD]
[TD]
[TD]
[TD]
 
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Cu is a very soft metal. Even at elevated levels would not cause much wear or abrasions in the engine.
 
The 5w-20 CK-4 isn't listed on HPL's site. Can you provide the link please? Nice report card, btw!
 
I like the increased "old school" zinc and phosphorus in the new formula. IMO zinc and phosphorus in higher levels, even though some say it is not necessary in a "modern engine" is still better.
 
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