Some background on this one:
1. I took this sample when I did an oil change at beginning of this month.
2. Oil used was Mobil 1 AFE 0W-20 (green label one you know). This was the first time I switched to 0W-20, engine is originally specced for 5W-20 but Honda says 0W-20 is okay. Filter used was the Honda A01. Nothing was wrong when I cut the filter open.
3. I did use Techron in varying sizes (20oz, 120z, 10oz, etc), about four times during this run just because.
4. Driven almost all highway, very little stop and go. About 31 miles a day.
5. This interval is almost exactly one year.
6. The column on the right for the analysis at 6870 miles was Mobil 1 5W-20 full synthetic (plain silver label). I experienced less oil consumption on 0W-20 than the 5W-20. I don't know if the iron would have trended to be less with the 0W-20 had I waited the full 6870 miles either.
7. I don't know what's up with the fuel. According to Blackstone TR is 8. I maintain the car religiously and it runs like a top, no problems whatsoever.
9. I put AFE 0W-20 into the car again with another A01. Next year when I do another change it will be PuP 0W-20 with another A01. Since the results are good I will remain on 0W-20 and never go back to 5W-20.
1. I took this sample when I did an oil change at beginning of this month.
2. Oil used was Mobil 1 AFE 0W-20 (green label one you know). This was the first time I switched to 0W-20, engine is originally specced for 5W-20 but Honda says 0W-20 is okay. Filter used was the Honda A01. Nothing was wrong when I cut the filter open.
3. I did use Techron in varying sizes (20oz, 120z, 10oz, etc), about four times during this run just because.
4. Driven almost all highway, very little stop and go. About 31 miles a day.
5. This interval is almost exactly one year.
6. The column on the right for the analysis at 6870 miles was Mobil 1 5W-20 full synthetic (plain silver label). I experienced less oil consumption on 0W-20 than the 5W-20. I don't know if the iron would have trended to be less with the 0W-20 had I waited the full 6870 miles either.
7. I don't know what's up with the fuel. According to Blackstone TR is 8. I maintain the car religiously and it runs like a top, no problems whatsoever.
9. I put AFE 0W-20 into the car again with another A01. Next year when I do another change it will be PuP 0W-20 with another A01. Since the results are good I will remain on 0W-20 and never go back to 5W-20.