Mobil 1 5W-30, 5000 Miles, 2002 Mercury Cougar

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2.5 Liter V6
Motorcraft FL-820S Oil Filter
Miles/Months on Oil - 5,000/5
Miles on Unit - 70,000
0.5 Quarts of make up oil added
Approximately 75% Freeway 25% City driving
Outside Temperatures ranging from 40F to about 90F

Blackstone analysis:

Aluminum - 3
Chromium - 1
Iron - 18
Copper - 3
Lead - 0
Tin - 0
Molybdenum - 74
Nickel - 0
Manganese - 0
Silver - 0
Titanium - 0
Potassium - 1
Boron - 40
Silicon - 11
Sodium - 7
Calcium - 2268
Magnesium - 11
Phosphorus - 596
Zinc - 707
Barium - 0

Sus Vis@210 - 55
Flashpoint - 390
Fuel % - Antifreeze % - 0%
Water % - 0%
Insolubles % - 0.2%

TBN - 5.0

Blackstones comments:
BRIAN: A little time has passed since we last saw a sample from your Cougar and judging by these
results, the years (and your careful operation) appear to have been good to it. All wear is now reading well below average for this type of engine and nothing showed up that would indicate a problem developing. We were finding a little fuel previously, though that disappeared. The viscosity was normal for a 5W/30 and the TBN was strong at 5.0, showing lots of active additive left. It was 2.2 last time and 1.0 is considered low. Try 6,500-7,000 miles on the next oil.

Previous oil analysis: http://theoildrop.server101.com/forums/s...true#Post234126

 

[buster]

Nice report. Regular Mobil 1 is all you need. Stick with it.

 

[TR3-2001SE]

Excellent Report. Whatever you are doing must be right so don't change much. Maybe a few more miles would not hurt I believe.

 

[Cutehumor]

good report, I'm sure someone will come by and mention mobil 1 and high iron again