m1hm 5w30, 10k miles, '02 3.8L windstar

[pb]

con't from https://tinyurl.com/4tkzfc39 2002 Ford Windstar 3.8L V6.
Found another TAN TBN cross over. Won't exceed this mileage. Will change before end of year.
Astrics indicate highlighted concern on report/ cause of severity. I'll be watching for tin on the next report. The XG3600 in this recent report had been on the shelf for at least 4 years. So the one now installed is ~6 years old.
Not giving much thought to the

 

[pb]

sorry for the quality. i'm unable to figure the code feature.

 

[himemsys]

What TBN method? D2896 or D4739?

What oil is ATM, ASL and TS0?

 

[addyguy]

Wow, did the ‘old’ versions of Amsoil oils ever thicken up in extended service! One real change you see with newer extended-drain oils, oxidative thickening is waaay down!

 

[dnewton3]

Those Essex v6's weren't particularly great engines. Not terrible, but not great by any means.

The Fe wear on yours was fairly high early on; seems to have settled over the long haul.

Curious if you ever had any head issues; they were known for warping and lifting gaskets. Also the larger 4.2L had intake manifold issues, etc.

 

[FZ1]

Seems your car "liked" the M1 HM 10w-30 best.

 

[pb]

Had a '98 windstar that at 154k miles had coolant contaminate the oil and eat a bearing or 2. Oil analysis was sitting in the fax with the abnormal finding when the car was towed home.
Knock on wood the '00 was retired @ 276k due to safety inspection nickel & dime. And this '02 will con't on. All 3.8L.
Both the '00 and '02 have catch cans. Great vans.