HGMO 0w-20, 6k miles, '11 CRV, 42,000

[Cardiobuck]

Another run with Honda(COP made) full synthetic 0w-20. This is our short tripper 90% city vehicle though this time it did have a 1,000 mile highway trip in the mix. Honda OEM oil filter. MM light used to trip at the 6,000ish interval, this time it was actually only at 30%. Replaced with the same. Silicon is high again. There are no visible cracks or poor seals in the air filtration system--honestly I am over worrying about it. Air filter FWIW is Honda OEM, changing it has proven to not help.

Code:

Miles on oil       6,043 	4,553		6,185         5,942         Universal 
Miles on unit      42,631 	36,588		32,035        25,850        Averages
Sample date        10/13/14 	04/07/14	10/25/13      04/08/2013           
Make up oil added  0 	        0		0             0                    
OIL TYPE           HG 0w-20 	HG 0w-20	HG 0w-20      HG 0w-20

Aluminum           3 	        4		4             4             4
Chromium           0 	        1		0             0             0
Iron               5 	        6		6             9             9
Copper             1 	        1		2             2             2                        
Lead               0 	        0		0             1             1                       
Tin                0 	        0		0             0             1
Molybdenum         17 	        22		70            42            75
Nickel             0 	        0		0             0             0
Manganese          0 	        0		0             0             1
Silver             0 	        0		0             0             0
Titanium           0 	        0		2             0             1
Potassium          0 	        1		1             1             3
Boron              40 	        62		44            4             47
Silicon            24 	        17		25            16            13
Sodium             6 	        8		0             7             46
Calcium            2123 	2000		2050          2378          2122
Magnesium          10 	        8		12            16            169
Phosphorus         642 	        675		637           691           689
Zinc               727 	        749		692           854           812
Barium             0 	        0		0             0             0

									

SUS [email protected] 48.9 	46.8		49.2          49.4               
cSt [email protected] 6.93 	6.28		7.02          7.09               
Flashpoint          365 	355		340           355
Fuel %              1.0 	1.5		2.3           1.5
Antifreeze %        0.0 	0		0.0           0.0
Water %             0.0 	0		0.0           0.0
Insolubles %        0.3 	0.3		0.2           0.4
TBN                 2.3 	2.1		1.7
TAN

 

[gregk24]

This report looks good overall, not crazy about the fuel dilution though. The moly and boron numbers are low as well. The HGSB 0w20 had much higher moly and boron, so not sure what the deal is there. But wear looks good! Enjoy the ride

 

[Rolla07]

Try a different type of oil in same viscosity and do NOT change the air filter. Try not to open the AF box at all. See if silicon and fuel dilution change.

 

[Oregoonian]

Nice report, but with a 2.3 TBN.....you should be able to do an additional 2000 miles or so.

Originally Posted By: Rolla07

Try a different type of oil in same viscosity and do NOT change the air filter. Try not to open the AF box at all. See if silicon and fuel dilution change.

It would be interesting to see if M-1 0w20 AFE....would be better than the Honda oil.better

 

[ThirdeYe]

Keep doing what you're doing (every 6 mos.) The fuel doesn't seem to be hurting anything. The wear numbers are great.