Originally Posted by PimTac
Does Lubegard Biotech contain boron? I thought it did. The boron number doesn't look that high. The moly number could be residual from the last oil change.
PS. You should edit out your personal info on that report
Yep, missed that. I saw the details on the 2nd page of the report and didn't think they were on the first. Too late now it appears.
I mailed it to the Portland facility. I got the results emailed back about 1 week after I estimate they received the sample. Based on the numbers in my head, it doesn't look like I added the Biotech; I did this time for certain (oil was changed). Not worried about the Fe at that level, 1st sample of new oil (not sure what was used before, car had unknown history prior). This engine seems to retain a fair bit of oil in it even with a filter swap (as done here); the oil is dark-ish immediately after starting adn when checking the fill. So cross-contamination to a small degree is possible.
My only thoughts were that I thought the TBN and KV100 might be a little higher (down from 12.1 stated in PDS). But I always use this oil in 7,500 mi intervals, so I am not worried.