Update!
Here's my recent UOA with Shell Rotella Gas Truck 0w20(5 qts.) and TGMO 0w20(.7 qts or 22oz.) total of 5.7 qts. with oil filter changed. Oil had 8,144 miles.
The vehicle was driven normally aside from the last 2,200sh miles of road trip from Tulsa, OK to Seattle WA. During the trip, a 5x8 U-haul cargo trailer was attached with roughly 2,600 lbs. of stuff. The van had about 400 lbs. with the driver, passengers and luggage. The trip had a lot of long steep inclines in the Rockies and Cascades with elevations reaching up to 11,000 feet. Driving on steep inclines, it was very noticeable that the 3.5 V6 was struggling and loosing power with the RPM's reaching 3,700-4,500. No overheating or anything unusual during the whole trip and ambient temperature varied between 40-95 degrees Fahrenheit due to location and elevation.
I'm curious if the high altitude, high RPM moments/stretches compounded and caused the aluminum and copper to rise? Currently, the van is good, drives fine and sounds normal. In fact, the MPG slightly improved.
By the way, a Lucas upper cylinder lube/injector cleaner was added before I drained the oil.
-VCM disabled
-Honda A01 oil filter
-AEM DryFLo air filter
-Shell Rotella Gas Truck 0w20--5 qts
-TGMO 0w20--.7 qts(22oz)
I would gladly appreciate any inputs!!!