HPL First Run, Change Filter @3k ?

[SubieRubyRoo]

I check my oil level today at the 4 k mark, and i noticed its much darker that it was at 3 k. I know that color is not an indication of condition, but it is a change. It was fairly amber at 3k. Perhaps the time or the 4k mark is where it does more cleaning ?

I may change it at 5k since its the first run. I was going to just change filters and then dump the oil at 7-10k. But i think 5k may be prudent.

@High Performance Lubricants uses aminic antioxidants. They change color quickly, but they last a long time. As @wwillson said, you won’t know without a UOA, color doesn’t tell you anything.

 

[spasm3]

Without a UOA you won’t know the condition of the oil.

Agreed, i'll send off a 5k or 6k sample. I guess its possible i could run longer, even on a first run.

 

[wwillson]

Agreed, i'll send off a 5k or 6k sample. I guess its possible i could run longer, even on a first run.

I went back and found the picture of your cut filter. I believe you'll be fine running this oil to 15k, if you cut the filter again at 10k.