OVERKILL
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No, I suspect you are right regarding your assumption that it comes from the assembly lube.
Kia Telluride (2023) Initial Fill UOA
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What a strange oil. LOADED up with calcium, almost 3000ppm. Next to no magnesium. Very high moly, which could be from assembly lube. 9.8 cSt at just over 1000KM so a thinner 5W-30.
They said it's a factory oil made to Hyundai kia specs. It can't be bought on the market.
It is also a synthetic fluid.
I’ve always changed the factory oil by 2000 kms.
I've never changed the factory fill early on the few new vehicles I've owned. All my vehicles come standard with an oil filter. 
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I found this older BITOG post which, if it (supposed GM engineer) is to be believed, the differences in factory fill oil can be attributed to assembly lube during manufacturing.
But again, this debate won't die on this forum. It's like how many licks to get to the center of a tootsie pop
From the factory with special break in oil?
Do cars come from the factory with special break in oil? If so what makes break in oil different?
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KIA used to recommend Total and have it printed in the manuals. I didn't know that changed. Hyundai recommends Quaker State for sure with SOPUS being the factory fill.
https://lubricants.totalenergies.co...ler/partnerships/kia-recommends-totalenergies
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You can't even get total in Canada. At least not in my part.
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Parts Source carries it. At least 6 locations in my area.
All pricey oils e.g. Red Line, Amsoil, TGMO and iirc even HPL use a good chunk of Moly (Dimer). Because it clings and reduces friction and helps "noisy engines"! lol 
All Japanese manufacturer specify good chunk of moly in their oils. We can't just blame the assembly lube for it's magnificent and mighty presence.
Valvoline EP has a good chunk of moly and iirc even QS. Valvoline EP is the most expensive cheap oil on the shelves that I recall. It's typically $2-4 /5 qt more than M1 EP which is another very good oil.
All Japanese manufacturer specify good chunk of moly in their oils. We can't just blame the assembly lube for it's magnificent and mighty presence.
Valvoline EP has a good chunk of moly and iirc even QS. Valvoline EP is the most expensive cheap oil on the shelves that I recall. It's typically $2-4 /5 qt more than M1 EP which is another very good oil.
Triple_Se7en
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Even Hyunkia's V6 engines shows likelihood for overworked oil, should you not change the oil by 4K.
All Hyundai and Kia engines last longer when changing the oil early and never watching the dipstick oil level, fall below a half-quart low.
It's a value-priced vehicle and all Hyunkia engines are value-made. Handle with care and a little extra maintenance scheduling
All Hyundai and Kia engines last longer when changing the oil early and never watching the dipstick oil level, fall below a half-quart low.
It's a value-priced vehicle and all Hyunkia engines are value-made. Handle with care and a little extra maintenance scheduling
My bet is the moly is from the assembly lube, which did it's job as the engine fired up for the first time. Changing it early imo is a smart move to get the 'break in swarf" out.
High Silicone is assembly RTV and high Moly is assembly lube in otherwise regular motor oil.
Well, like I said I'd do; I'm posting a UOA of my '23 Kia Telluride from the 6,000 km drain (6,000 to 12,000 km). The vehicle now has 12,000 km on it, and has been running very well. This oil change is the second one since I drained the original oil, that I posted at the first of this thread. Since the first oil change, I've used Amsoil OE 5w-30. It looks like the oil has held up well, and the initial break-in swarf has gone way down. This drain cycle included a 3300 km round trip from the Toronto area to Myrtle Beach SC. The Kia did not use any oil during the cycle. (sump capacity is 7 qts.) Oil filter is a Fram CH11934 (non-extended life). Magnetic drain plug was installed (very little swarf noticed on it when pulled). Have been using mostly regular gasoline (10% ethanol).... Anyway, FWIW to anyone interested...
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