Here is the report back on my 1st run with G-Oil 5w30. Oil was run for 4 months and 5,000 miles. Vehicle is 2005 Ford Explorer 4.0 w/74,000 miles. Oil Filter was Motorcraft FL820S.
G-Oil 5w30, 2005 Ford Explorer 4.0 5k
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Thanks for your post on the G-Oil. Looks like a fine oil for your application and the results are good for the oil.
I also have had a Spectre Air Filter in there for 2 years. This is the same as a K&N. So this UOA disproves the fact that an oiled cotton air filter will let in copious amounts of dirt.
BRAVO for the first ever G oil UOA ! ( or I blind as [censored], dint see G oil UOA post before )
please let this end all the hater talk about this oil...
It works we can all sleep better
It works we can all sleep better
Originally Posted By: needsducktape
please let this end all the hater talk about this oil...
It works we can all sleep better
+1
please let this end all the hater talk about this oil...
It works we can all sleep better
+1
Is G-Oil synthetic ? If it is, then it isn't as good as other brand name syn oils. TBN downs to 1.8 after only 5k miles is not better than dino.
viscosity alert! holy cow below 8 from a 5w30??
does the 4.0 SOHC normally shear oils that badly? if not then I would steer away from this oil personally. that is BAD shear in 5000 miles.
does the 4.0 SOHC normally shear oils that badly? if not then I would steer away from this oil personally. that is BAD shear in 5000 miles.
AFAIK, this is actually the 2nd UOA for G-Oil. The first is here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/g-e-t-g-5w30-10-053-miles-96-volvo-850-turbo.157001/
It's interesting how the same oil can perform differently in different vehicles. In this Explorer, it did an adequate job, while the Volvo UOA linked above, it did an excellent job.
It's interesting how the same oil can perform differently in different vehicles. In this Explorer, it did an adequate job, while the Volvo UOA linked above, it did an excellent job.
Originally Posted By: NateDN10
AFAIK, this is actually the 2nd UOA for G-Oil. The first is here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/g-e-t-g-5w30-10-053-miles-96-volvo-850-turbo.157001/
It's interesting how the same oil can perform differently in different vehicles. In this Explorer, it did an adequate job, while the Volvo UOA linked above, it did an excellent job.
No it isn't interesting. It should be expected that an oil responds differently to an entirely different environment.
AFAIK, this is actually the 2nd UOA for G-Oil. The first is here: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/g-e-t-g-5w30-10-053-miles-96-volvo-850-turbo.157001/
It's interesting how the same oil can perform differently in different vehicles. In this Explorer, it did an adequate job, while the Volvo UOA linked above, it did an excellent job.
No it isn't interesting. It should be expected that an oil responds differently to an entirely different environment.
Hate to say it, but not great results.
TBN and visc. are completely and utterly shot in 5k.
For a full synthetic? Not something to be proud of!
....and yes, I'm aware this is just 1 report - it looked good in the other UOA, and this one may be a fluke.
Are you running it again?
TBN and visc. are completely and utterly shot in 5k.
For a full synthetic? Not something to be proud of!
....and yes, I'm aware this is just 1 report - it looked good in the other UOA, and this one may be a fluke.
Are you running it again?
Yes, I am running it again for 6k.
Originally Posted By: addyguy
Hate to say it, but not great results.
TBN and visc. are completely and utterly shot in 5k.
For a full synthetic? Not something to be proud of!
....and yes, I'm aware this is just 1 report - it looked good in the other UOA, and this one may be a fluke.
Are you running it again?
Originally Posted By: addyguy
Hate to say it, but not great results.
TBN and visc. are completely and utterly shot in 5k.
For a full synthetic? Not something to be proud of!
....and yes, I'm aware this is just 1 report - it looked good in the other UOA, and this one may be a fluke.
Are you running it again?
For "free after rebate" this oil appears okay. At about $5/qt it's not a great value.
amazing how some of the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
voa link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
voa link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
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Originally Posted By: Rand
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
Originally Posted By: cchase
Originally Posted By: Rand
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
you quoted me before I changed my post
here is the link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
I also changed all to "some of"
as all was generic and incorrect.
Originally Posted By: Rand
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
you quoted me before I changed my post
here is the link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
I also changed all to "some of"
as all was generic and incorrect.
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Originally Posted By: Rand
Originally Posted By: cchase
Originally Posted By: Rand
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
you quoted me before I changed my post
here is the link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
I also changed all to "some of"
as all was generic and incorrect.
Thank you for the link... I didn't doubt its existence but somehow I missed when it was posted.
Moly appears to be about the same as the VOA as does zinc/phosphorus. Calcium is a bit lower here though. I wouldn't call the differences substantial. Don't understand boron.
Originally Posted By: cchase
Originally Posted By: Rand
amazing how all the additives are up 10% over the VOA of this oil...
I'd take one blackstone UOA lightly.
Its alot more accurate to have 2-3 and average them(if applicable)
Where is the VOA of this oil? I've only seen the "Racing" version VOA on here.
you quoted me before I changed my post
here is the link
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/get-g-oil-street-5w30-sm-voa.152242/
I also changed all to "some of"
as all was generic and incorrect.
Thank you for the link... I didn't doubt its existence but somehow I missed when it was posted.
Moly appears to be about the same as the VOA as does zinc/phosphorus. Calcium is a bit lower here though. I wouldn't call the differences substantial. Don't understand boron.
More iron than I'm comfortable with, but that could be the engine. For FAR oil it's OK.
Based on the lower viscosity I lean towards this for my two 5-qt jugs:
1. A winter oil in my 5w-30 car
2. A warm weather oil in my 0w-20 car
What do you think of those ideas?
Based on the lower viscosity I lean towards this for my two 5-qt jugs:
1. A winter oil in my 5w-30 car
2. A warm weather oil in my 0w-20 car
What do you think of those ideas?
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Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Is G-Oil synthetic ? If it is, then it isn't as good as other brand name syn oils. TBN downs to 1.8 after only 5k miles is not better than dino.
Group V and 6K max for this engine...I am not impressed either, hope more UOA's are coming our way.
Is G-Oil synthetic ? If it is, then it isn't as good as other brand name syn oils. TBN downs to 1.8 after only 5k miles is not better than dino.
Group V and 6K max for this engine...I am not impressed either, hope more UOA's are coming our way.
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