Ok, this is my first UOA ever. Did it at a local place(which Ive read about a bit on here). Pricey as can be so I wont be doing this often unfortunately.
Probably just do the next one and then not worry about it for a while. Why this oil? I was at the shop and was thinking about the usual synthoil 5w40 synthetic but the guy said I should try this and I figured..WTH , might as well.
1999 BMW M3. Thats US spec s52 powered.
Car had 65k miles when I changed Lubro moly OUT for some GC 0w30.
Used Lubro Moly Oil has 5453k Miles on it for this sample.
Fe 42
Cr 2.2
Ni 0.2
Ti 0.0
Ag 0.0
Al 6.0
Pb 0 42
Cu 7.6
Sn 2.2
Si 12
Na 101
K 12
B 1.5
Ba 0.0
Mo 8.3
Mg 15
Ca 2210
P 670
Zn 805
S 2476
Be 0.0
Cd 0.0
Mn 65
V 0.2
Sb 1.5
Glycol NEG
Soot(%) 0
Oxid(PA) 40
Nitr(PA) 47
Sulf(PA) 49
ZDDP 16.7
TBN
TAN 5.43
Kv@100°C 10.6
Quote:
All component wear rates are normal. There is no indication of any contamination in the component. The condition of oil is suitable for further service
This wasnt a long range oil so I figured that was good enough mileage on it, but looks like it couldve gone further. I dont know why it doesnt list TBN. I specifically asked for it and they said it would come with it so ill have to inquire about that.
Pretty good oil imho but Ill let the experts go over the numbers. This was the first oil I put into on this car. I did not get the previous oil(that was in the car when I bought it) analyzed. But going off this things look good.
As mentioned I am running GC 0w-30 now. And with the price it is locally(lately) ill likely keep running it as its much cheaper now than it used to be(ya I know old formula but my car isnt exactly new and if it works well Im happy). Its actually cheaper than rotella(even the non synthetic).
picture of the oil
My oil filter was perfectly fine. This stuff wont clog it up.
Probably just do the next one and then not worry about it for a while. Why this oil? I was at the shop and was thinking about the usual synthoil 5w40 synthetic but the guy said I should try this and I figured..WTH , might as well.
1999 BMW M3. Thats US spec s52 powered.
Car had 65k miles when I changed Lubro moly OUT for some GC 0w30.
Used Lubro Moly Oil has 5453k Miles on it for this sample.
Fe 42
Cr 2.2
Ni 0.2
Ti 0.0
Ag 0.0
Al 6.0
Pb 0 42
Cu 7.6
Sn 2.2
Si 12
Na 101
K 12
B 1.5
Ba 0.0
Mo 8.3
Mg 15
Ca 2210
P 670
Zn 805
S 2476
Be 0.0
Cd 0.0
Mn 65
V 0.2
Sb 1.5
Glycol NEG
Soot(%) 0
Oxid(PA) 40
Nitr(PA) 47
Sulf(PA) 49
ZDDP 16.7
TBN
TAN 5.43
Kv@100°C 10.6
Quote:
All component wear rates are normal. There is no indication of any contamination in the component. The condition of oil is suitable for further service
This wasnt a long range oil so I figured that was good enough mileage on it, but looks like it couldve gone further. I dont know why it doesnt list TBN. I specifically asked for it and they said it would come with it so ill have to inquire about that.
Pretty good oil imho but Ill let the experts go over the numbers. This was the first oil I put into on this car. I did not get the previous oil(that was in the car when I bought it) analyzed. But going off this things look good.
As mentioned I am running GC 0w-30 now. And with the price it is locally(lately) ill likely keep running it as its much cheaper now than it used to be(ya I know old formula but my car isnt exactly new and if it works well Im happy). Its actually cheaper than rotella(even the non synthetic).
picture of the oil
My oil filter was perfectly fine. This stuff wont clog it up.
