M1 MX4T 10W40, 1295 miles, Kawasaki ZZR250

[craigq]

Oil was used for winter storage, put in the sump 23 October 2005, actually used from 9 April 2006-17 June 2006.

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Sample Date 5/17/2006

Analysis Date 5/20/2006

Lab WearCheck Canada



***Vehicle ID***

Make Kawasaki

Model ZZR250

Year 2004

Engine 248cc P2

Miles on Vehicle 9625



***Oil Identification***

Oil Brand Mobil

Oil Series Mobil 1 MX4T

Oil SAE J300 10W40

API SX SG/SH/MA

Miles on Oil 1295

Months In Service 7.8



***Elements***

Antimony Sb NR

Cadmium Cd NR

Vanadium V 0.1

Aluminum Al 8.8

Chromium Cr 0.6

Iron Fe 10

Copper Cu 3.4

Lead Pb 1.1

Tin Sn 0.5

Molybdenum Mo 71

Nickel 0

Manganese Mn 4.9

Silver Ag 0

Titanium Ti 0.1

Potassium K 0

Boron B 182

Silicon Si 5.8

Sodium Na 1.6

Calcium Ca 2173

Magnesium Mg 14

Phosporus P 1436

Zinc Zn 1484

Sulfur 2590

Barium Ba 0.1



***Viscosity***

cST @ 100 C 12.5

SUS @ 210 F NR



***Misc***

Flashpoint (F) NR

Fuel % 0.0

Antifreeze % NR

Water %
Insolubles % NR

Oxidation 63

Nitration 28

TBN NR

TAN 3.26

Ferrous Debris NR

Fuel Soot % 0

Glycol NEGATIVE

ISO Code NR

Additives None

URL NR

Notes Lab reports nothing, resample at next interval to monitor.

Location Ottawa, ON, CAN



***Filters used***

Air Filter Kawasaki OEM

Oil Filter FRAM CH6012



***Particle Count***

>2 micron NR

>5 micron NR

>10 micron NR

>15 micron NR

>25 micron NR

>50 micron NR

>100 micron NR

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[craigq]

Sample and analysis dates should be :
6/17/2006 and 6/20/2006 respectively.

 

[nicrfe1370]

I don't know why everyone is so quiet, probably because this is such a good report. Considering all factors, namely that this was in the bike over the winter, all wear numbers are suprisingly low. It did get chewed up pretty bad though. Did they really test TAN and not TBN? I'd say stick with this oil if you don't mind the price, otherwise you could look around for something more reasonably priced.

 

[craigq]

Thanks for the comments nicrfe1370.

Yup, Wearcheck tested for TAN and not TBN.

I'm not sure of the city/hwy breakdown for the OCI. The girlfriend lives 6 miles away, so there's a bunch of short trips on it. Then there's also weekend secondary highway rides anywhere from 40 minutes to 5 hours duration.

I bought the oil last summer on sale, I've got enough for 3 more changes so for now I'm not concerned with the price [1.9L sump capacity helps].

Viscosity is a borderline 40. It lost what, 9.5% of the original viscosity [13.8 down to 12.5]? However, shifting felt awesome throughout the OCI.

FWIW I think my riding style is relatively tame. Average fuel economy for the OCI was 66.34 US MPG, or 3.55 L/100KM. The engine will see anywhere from 5-11,000RPM depending on traffic situations [redline is at 14,500RPM]. Normally no greater than 9,000RPM. Cruising RPM usually depends upon the speed limit and traffic situation, from 5-8,000 RPM [approximate highway cruising in 6th : 6250RPM = 50MPH/80KPH, 7000RPM 56MPH/90KPH, 7700RPM = 62MPH/100KPH].