OK everyone, here is the analysis from Blackstone!!
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Acura RSX Type-S 2.0L K20A2
Interval: 10500 km (October 1, 2004 to July 16, 2005)
Oil type and grade: Esso XD-3 Synthetic 0w-30
Make-up oil added: 0 L
KNN Oil Filter (HP 1010)
KNN Air Filter
No oil additives added
No fuel additives added
80/20 Highway/City
Mi/Hr on oil 10500 km
Mi/Hr on unit 41098 km
Sample date 07/16/2005
Elements in parts per million
(My car) (Unit/Location Averages) (Universal Averages)
Aluminum 2 2 3
Chromium 1 1 1
Iron 8 8 11
Copper 2 2 18
Lead 1 1 5
Tin 1 1 1
Molybdenum 8 8 49
Nickel 0 0 0
Manganese 3 3 1
Silver 0 0 0
Titanium 0 0 0
Potassium 2 2 1
Boron 10 10 44
Silicon 6 6 9
Sodium 3 3 6
Calcium 3392 3392 2481
Magnesium 11 11 137
Phosphorus 1167 1167 788
Zinc 1482 1482 935
Barium 0 0 0
Properties
Sus viscosity at 210F: 58.1
Flashpoint in F: 395F
Fuel: Antifreeze: 0%
Water: 0%
Insolubles: 0.3%
TBN: 4.7
Comment: Universal averages show typical metals for an oil from this type of engine after about 7500 km run on the oil. Your oil was in use for 10500 km, and we found all wear reading quite low. We've seen many nicely wearing Acuras in our day, and yours might be the best one in Canada. The K&N air and oil filtration appeared normal based on low silicon and insoluble levels. This oil did not have any fuel, moisture or anti-freeze in it. The TBN was 4.7 indicating active additive remaining. The oil could have stayed in use longer. Try 12 000
miles for the next sample.
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Well, from the results it looks like my car is loving this oil!
I thought that I would have problems with the K&N air and oil filtration, based on high Si reading in other UOAs. However, this does not appear to be the case in my car. In my current run of XD-3 0w-30, I'm using a NAPA oil filter because it is substantially cheaper than the K&N.
Comments?
Regards,
AJW
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Acura RSX Type-S 2.0L K20A2
Interval: 10500 km (October 1, 2004 to July 16, 2005)
Oil type and grade: Esso XD-3 Synthetic 0w-30
Make-up oil added: 0 L
KNN Oil Filter (HP 1010)
KNN Air Filter
No oil additives added
No fuel additives added
80/20 Highway/City
Mi/Hr on oil 10500 km
Mi/Hr on unit 41098 km
Sample date 07/16/2005
Elements in parts per million
(My car) (Unit/Location Averages) (Universal Averages)
Aluminum 2 2 3
Chromium 1 1 1
Iron 8 8 11
Copper 2 2 18
Lead 1 1 5
Tin 1 1 1
Molybdenum 8 8 49
Nickel 0 0 0
Manganese 3 3 1
Silver 0 0 0
Titanium 0 0 0
Potassium 2 2 1
Boron 10 10 44
Silicon 6 6 9
Sodium 3 3 6
Calcium 3392 3392 2481
Magnesium 11 11 137
Phosphorus 1167 1167 788
Zinc 1482 1482 935
Barium 0 0 0
Properties
Sus viscosity at 210F: 58.1
Flashpoint in F: 395F
Fuel: Antifreeze: 0%
Water: 0%
Insolubles: 0.3%
TBN: 4.7
Comment: Universal averages show typical metals for an oil from this type of engine after about 7500 km run on the oil. Your oil was in use for 10500 km, and we found all wear reading quite low. We've seen many nicely wearing Acuras in our day, and yours might be the best one in Canada. The K&N air and oil filtration appeared normal based on low silicon and insoluble levels. This oil did not have any fuel, moisture or anti-freeze in it. The TBN was 4.7 indicating active additive remaining. The oil could have stayed in use longer. Try 12 000
miles for the next sample.
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Well, from the results it looks like my car is loving this oil!
I thought that I would have problems with the K&N air and oil filtration, based on high Si reading in other UOAs. However, this does not appear to be the case in my car. In my current run of XD-3 0w-30, I'm using a NAPA oil filter because it is substantially cheaper than the K&N.
Comments?
Regards,
AJW