This engine is a coveted L-block B230F. L was the last revision to the Volvo redblock. It added extra oil passages and piston squirters for added cooling. The engine exhibits no audible piston slap, even on the coldest of days.
The oil loss tends to run from the valve cover, cam-plug, and cam shaft oil seal. Making it a black-block, instead of a redblock. I do intend to replace said seals/gaskets in the near future.
Blackstone notes that the copper and lead numbers are high, and indicative of increased bearing wear. This was an unusually long interval for this engine. I will pull the next sample at 5K, to see if the Cu & Pb numbers are in-line with expected values.
Code:
Oil Mobil1 10w-30
MI on Oil 10478
MI on Engine 347648
Sample Date 9/15/2012
Make up oil 1 Qt
Aluminum 4
Chromium 0
Iron 11
Copper 13
Lead 22
Molybdenum 0
Nickel 101
Manganese 0
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 0
Boron 65
Silicon 9
Sodium 12
Calcium 2664
Magnesium 99
Phosphorus 706
Zinc 858
Barium 0
SUS Visc@210F 58.9
cSt Visc@100C 9.91
Flash pt (F) 410
Fuel %
Antifreeze % 0.0
Water % 0.0
Insolubles % 0.4
TBN 1.0
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Ian, Dover, NH, USA
The oil loss tends to run from the valve cover, cam-plug, and cam shaft oil seal. Making it a black-block, instead of a redblock. I do intend to replace said seals/gaskets in the near future.
Blackstone notes that the copper and lead numbers are high, and indicative of increased bearing wear. This was an unusually long interval for this engine. I will pull the next sample at 5K, to see if the Cu & Pb numbers are in-line with expected values.
Code:
Oil Mobil1 10w-30
MI on Oil 10478
MI on Engine 347648
Sample Date 9/15/2012
Make up oil 1 Qt
Aluminum 4
Chromium 0
Iron 11
Copper 13
Lead 22
Molybdenum 0
Nickel 101
Manganese 0
Silver 0
Titanium 0
Potassium 0
Boron 65
Silicon 9
Sodium 12
Calcium 2664
Magnesium 99
Phosphorus 706
Zinc 858
Barium 0
SUS Visc@210F 58.9
cSt Visc@100C 9.91
Flash pt (F) 410
Fuel %
Antifreeze % 0.0
Water % 0.0
Insolubles % 0.4
TBN 1.0
--
Ian, Dover, NH, USA
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