havoline 5w30/3100miles/06 impala

[therealdeal770]

this was a short run of dino just to make sure there were no problems before i go to extended runs of synthetic.i suspected coolant leakage into the engine was my main purpose of this short interval analysis
Blackstone Labs
some of the wear metals seem to good to be true
left actual/right universal averages

aluminum 1/3
chromium 0/1
iron 5/20
copper 14/29
lead 0/6
tin 0/2
moly 282/60
nickel 0/0
magnanese 2/8
silver 0/0
titanium 0/0
potassium 2/1
boron 20/25
silicon 13/20
sodium 7/7
calcium 1325/1358
magnesium 31/282
phosphorus 478/747
zinc 600/894
barium 0/1

tbn 3.1

viscosity @210F 57.6
flashpoint 405F
fuel .5
antifreeze 0
water 0
insulobles .2

 

[drewjp]

Man, that is a great UOA!

Plenty of life left in that Havoline, and your wear is outstanding!

 

[Al]

Great UOA and no coolant leaks. Gets back to the old story of which is better. Changing a dino at 5K or a synthetic at 8 to 10K. Only issue could be engine cleanliness over the long haul. Thats why I think dino and one quart of RedLine and 6 to 8K OCI is a great 3rd option.

 

[got_titan]

havoline or chevron is a great oil and can last 5-6000 mile oci in most cars...i have run it in my nissan titan 5.6 v8 for 5,000 miles with great results...

 

[Al]

quote:

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Originally posted by Triple_Se7en:
You can buy 4-1/2 quarts of Havoline for the price of one RedLine. You can do two Havoline oil changes for the same price as adding one quart of RedLine to a single OCI with Havoline. Plus... your dipstick stays clearer longer changing the oil more often.

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I got my RedLine for $3.50. I can also say it improved my UOA's

 

[TR3-2001SE]

I think you are right on AL with your analysis.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

You can buy 4-1/2 quarts of Havoline for the price of one RedLine. You can do two Havoline oil changes for the same price as adding one quart of RedLine to a single OCI with Havoline. Plus... your dipstick stays clearer longer changing the oil more often.

 

[goodvibes]

Improved UOA, possible better start-up protection after a long sit and higher load capabilities under stress are still good things even if you have to sacrifice a hamburger during the OCI. That is if the mix works.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

quote:

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Originally posted by Al:
I got my RedLine for $3.50. I can also say it improved my UOA's

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Normally, one doesn't see it under $7.00 -- so it doesn't make sense to go this route -- unless we find it at a closeout price..... which is about as rare as the Detroit Lions winning more games than they lose...

So your post is encouraging & self-pleasing... just not practical for those forced to pay regular prices for RedLine.

 

[jorton]

quote:

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Originally posted by Al:
Great UOA and no coolant leaks. Gets back to the old story of which is better. Changing a dino at 5K or a synthetic at 8 to 10K. Only issue could be engine cleanliness over the long haul. Thats why I think dino and one quart of RedLine and 6 to 8K OCI is a great 3rd option.

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A bottle of Redline isn't too much to upgrade your mix but with regular OC maintenance, engine cleanliness isn't an issue in most domestic models. Other models require 100% synthetic in the crankcase.

Havoline

 

[Cutehumor]

what made you suspect coolant leakage for an 06 model?

 

[Brons2]

It seems the only option in the newer body style Impalas (2005+) is the 60 degree V6, no more 3800s. The 60 degree motors seem prone to coolant leaks.

 

[The Critic]

3.5L, "LZ4" V6 in the new style Impala and > 07 Malibus have a metal intake manifold gasket and are designed to have greater separation of the oil and coolant.

 

[Brons2]

That is good to hear. I had a friend with a 3.8 Impala and it did pretty well, finally going to the grave around 150K and 7 years. Had other friends with 3.1 Impalas and they didn't wear so well.

 

[mstrjon32]

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3.5L, "LZ4" V6 in the new style Impala and > 07 Malibus have a metal intake manifold gasket and are designed to have greater separation of the oil and coolant.

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I realize I'm bringing this post back from the dead, but it's worth noting that the new "LZ" engines (as in the LZ4/LZ8/LZ9) now use a "u-flow" cooling system which no longer has any coolant flowing through the LIM. Rather, GM has mounted external lines for cylinder head cooling and has placed both the "upper" and "lower" radiator connections on the same side of the engine. You can sleep better at night knowing there is no way coolant will be leaking from the LIM gasket, since none of it is flowing through it!

I've also found, in my experience, the GM 60*V6's to be some of GM's most reliable engines (if not also their noisiest), once you get past the intake gasket problems on the older models. The engine in my 1997 Monte Carlo now has 194K miles and still runs smooth, and my mom had a 1995 Lumina that made it to 217K miles with her admittedly negligent care. A blown head gasket coupled with advanced stages of body rust finally spelled the end for that car, sadly; it was quite a good vehicle.

That said, it was a no-brainer for me to purchase a 2006 Monte Carlo with the LZ9. Your Impala should give you years of and years of good service as well!