Oil: Fuchs Titan Universal HD 15w-40. This is Fuchs bottom of the range dino oil in Australia. It is rated CF-4
Nissan Patrol 4.2l Turbo (not intercooled), six cylinder, indirect injection. This oil has been used for approx 70 000km.
Oil change.16/1/04
Oil sample.07/3/04
Total km. 103 094
Oil km......3 714
Filter......3 714
Analysis-Metals
Al...4
Cu..1
Cr..less than 1
Fe..5
Pb..4
Sn..less than 1
Contaminants
Si..2
Na..less than 1
Physical Tests
Water(% by FTIR)..less than 0.1
Vi................14.3
Soot..............0.4
PQ Index.......38.0
Fuel...............1.0
Ive emailed the lab to obtain TBN and Nitration figures.
Looks pretty good. The next Nissan recommended oil change is in 1300km !
BTW, this engine was overheated about 1000km ago towing a horse and float over a mountain pass. (grass seeds in radiator), hence my desire for an analysis.
Rick.
[ March 15, 2004, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: tdi-rick ]
Nissan Patrol 4.2l Turbo (not intercooled), six cylinder, indirect injection. This oil has been used for approx 70 000km.
Oil change.16/1/04
Oil sample.07/3/04
Total km. 103 094
Oil km......3 714
Filter......3 714
Analysis-Metals
Al...4
Cu..1
Cr..less than 1
Fe..5
Pb..4
Sn..less than 1
Contaminants
Si..2
Na..less than 1
Physical Tests
Water(% by FTIR)..less than 0.1
Vi................14.3
Soot..............0.4
PQ Index.......38.0
Fuel...............1.0
Ive emailed the lab to obtain TBN and Nitration figures.
Looks pretty good. The next Nissan recommended oil change is in 1300km !
BTW, this engine was overheated about 1000km ago towing a horse and float over a mountain pass. (grass seeds in radiator), hence my desire for an analysis.
Rick.
[ March 15, 2004, 07:09 AM: Message edited by: tdi-rick ]