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 Viscosity@210F 48.9 46.8 49.2 49.4

cSt Viscosity@100C 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.