Mobil 1 0W/40FS European Car Formula 2.7k mi; 2002 Ford Ranger 3.0L Vulcan 111.8k mi

[DuckRyder]

Not much to report, obviously it sat a lot.

 

[TwoC400s]

Was this oil in the sump the entire time between the previous 2023 UOA?

 

[siriusc1024]

Yeah that shouldn't be happening. Vulcans are hard to kill, and that's a good oil.

Something mechanical affecting oil pressure at the bearings, as Blackstone suggests.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1473457-3-0-oil-pressure-question.html

 

[JavierH19]

With that going on I think I'd use 15w-50 in it just to help it a little.

 

[fantastic]

Might as well double up the oil change interval at this rate (double your miles). You're using a decent oil. Some minor carryover but I think there's more going on.

 

[DuckRyder]

Was this oil in the sump the entire time between the previous 2023 UOA?

Yes

Yeah that shouldn't be happening. Vulcans are hard to kill, and that's a good oil.

Something mechanical affecting oil pressure at the bearings, as Blackstone suggests.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1473457-3-0-oil-pressure-question.html

The Synchronizer mentioned in that thread is good, it's on its 3rd or 4th one... no noise.

With that going on I think I'd use 15w-50 in it just to help it a little.

I went the other way, i will have to go back and look at the prior boas but im pretty sure the increase in wear metals coincided with going to 0/40.

Might as well double up the oil change interval at this rate (double your miles). You're using a decent oil. Some minor carryover but I think there's more going on.

5000 has kind been the sweet spot, (there are years and years of UOAs on this thing here) probably let it go 2 years or 5000 next time.


It is not the first time lead has been up, I guess i'm not super worried about it, if it blows up i'll put a 5.0 in it. I expect the 7.5 will blow up first it is howling like a banshee... guess it drug one too many 16 foot box trailer....

 

[OVERKILL]

Well, at least lead is going down? LOL! Could be a particle streak. The different additive levels between OIA/Polaris and Blackstone have me LOL'ing.

 

[webfors]

Do you have a picture of the front/back of the bottle, with the date/bottle codes?

I feel a lot better with the stash of 0w40 FS I bought yesterday with that low calcium reported in your UOA.

 

[webfors]

What oil was in the sump before this fill?

 

[DuckRyder]

Well, at least lead is going down? LOL!

Yeah at what 1/3rd the miles? LOL - its just entertainment at this point i think.

Do you have a picture of the front/back of the bottle, with the date/bottle codes?

I thought i might, but cant find it. Not the the date it went in so its no newer than october ish 2023, i probably bought it ahead of time too.

I feel a lot better with the stash of 0w40 FS I bought yesterday with that low calcium reported in your UOA.

Not sure how much i trust it.

What oil was in the sump before this fill?

Same/Same

Thread 'Mobil 1 0W/40FS European Car Formula - 2002 Ford Ranger 3.0L Vulcan 9,410 Miles. (109,144 total)'

Nov 3, 2023

• DuckRyder
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• Forum: Used Oil Analysis - Gasoline

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