Here is my most recent UOA from Blackstone after the increased LEAD wear numbers from my last UOA thread CLICK HERE
Now for the good stuff, here is my much improved run of Pennzoil Platinum.
5.5 Quarts of Pennz Plat with a Napa Gold Oil Filter and a K and N drop in filter. I have since changed back to the OEM paper filter after I saw the 15 ppm of Silicon.
5308 Miles, 2200 was a road trip of 70 mph with the cruise control on. I use 87 octane Shell gas and FP-60 in every tank.
Aluminium 2
Chrom 0
Iron 4
Copper 1
LEAD 1
Tin 0
Moly 48
Nickel 0
Manganese 1
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 2
Boron 1
Silicon 15
Sodium 11
Calcium 2254
Magnesium 12
Phosphourous 562
Zinc 655
Barium 0
SUS Viscosity 60.4 (59-64)
Flashpoint 370
Fuel Water Anti-Freeze 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
Blackstone Comments: JAKE: There was a big improvement in lead from the bearings. All of wear metals read below universal averages. However, the TBN was 1.3 compared to 2.8, last sample. 1.0 is considered too low for any active additive to be left remaining in the oil. The jump in sodium could be an additive in this brand/type of oil. Send us a virgin sample of it and we'll test it at no charge to find out. If it isn't an additive, it might be a sign of a little bit of coolant seeping into the oil. No fuel or water was found and viscosity was normal. You could try 6000 miles for next sample and check back.
I will send in the Virgin sample of the oil soon and report back.
I am currently in the middle of a Auto RX rinse cycle I will report back with a UOA in 5k miles.
Comments PLEASE!!
Now for the good stuff, here is my much improved run of Pennzoil Platinum.
5.5 Quarts of Pennz Plat with a Napa Gold Oil Filter and a K and N drop in filter. I have since changed back to the OEM paper filter after I saw the 15 ppm of Silicon.
5308 Miles, 2200 was a road trip of 70 mph with the cruise control on. I use 87 octane Shell gas and FP-60 in every tank.
Aluminium 2
Chrom 0
Iron 4
Copper 1
LEAD 1
Tin 0
Moly 48
Nickel 0
Manganese 1
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 2
Boron 1
Silicon 15
Sodium 11
Calcium 2254
Magnesium 12
Phosphourous 562
Zinc 655
Barium 0
SUS Viscosity 60.4 (59-64)
Flashpoint 370
Fuel Water Anti-Freeze 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
Blackstone Comments: JAKE: There was a big improvement in lead from the bearings. All of wear metals read below universal averages. However, the TBN was 1.3 compared to 2.8, last sample. 1.0 is considered too low for any active additive to be left remaining in the oil. The jump in sodium could be an additive in this brand/type of oil. Send us a virgin sample of it and we'll test it at no charge to find out. If it isn't an additive, it might be a sign of a little bit of coolant seeping into the oil. No fuel or water was found and viscosity was normal. You could try 6000 miles for next sample and check back.
I will send in the Virgin sample of the oil soon and report back.
I am currently in the middle of a Auto RX rinse cycle I will report back with a UOA in 5k miles.
Comments PLEASE!!