M1 5W-30 4452 miles on oil ,97 Accord

[Fred Bear]

Miles on Oil 4452 5216 3500
Total Miles 84250 72650 63500
Oil M1 5W-30 M1 5W-30 Valvo Syn 5W-30

Aluminum 2 2 2
Chromium 1 1 1
Iron 7 6 4
Copper 2 4 5
Lead 7 10 10
Tin 1 1 1
Moly 65 69 0
Nickel 0 0 0
Magnanese 0 0 0
Silver 0 0 0
Titanium 0 0 0
Potassium 0 0 0
Boron 106 138 0
Silicon 7 7 8
Sodium 5 8 4
Calcium 2809 3025 3152
Magnesium 17 19 10
Phosphorus 747 971 824
Zinc 828 1105 912
Barium 0 0

SUS Viscosity @210 F 59.3
Flashpoint 380
Fuel Antifreeze 0
Water 0
Insoluubles 0.4

Blackstone says Honda is wearing great, steady wear pattern.
I drive this car 20 miles to work in the DFW heat and traffic. I did not get a TBN as I know the oil had plenty of life in it but it had been in for 8 months... so I changed it. I refilled with M1 0W-20.Not that I wanted to, I made a mistake I will post those results in about 6 months.

 

[427Z06]

Looks great! Now that you wore all that copper and lead outta that engine. (just kiddin')

On a more serious note, you got a I4 or a V6?

 

[Fred Bear]

I-4.

 

[Al]

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Originally posted by Fred Bear:
I refilled with M1 0W-20.Not that I wanted to, I made a mistake I will post those results in about 6 months.

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Well this is a nice consistant report. Did you mean 0W-30? I rellywouldn't chance the 0W20 with your high lead and in Texas. (although the weather will be cooler). I would be happy to see the results (0W-20) though

 

[Fred Bear]

No I used 0W-20. We have a Pilot and my mother has a Civic Hybrid, Both call for 20 weight. I have bought up all the M1 0W-20 I can find, as it has been very hard to come by. So I have 40 qts in the garage cabinet. I meant to refill the Accord with M1 5W-30 but it was late and I had a “Few” drinks. I reached in and filled it with 0W-20. I thought about draining it but decided to leave it in and do a UOA and see how it did…
I am pleased with the 5W-30 and I will go back to it if the 20 weight has issues.

 

[Al]

Like I said..I will look forward to the results.