Mobil-1 5W-30 EP, 2003 Ford 4.0L SOHC V-6, 5576 mile OCI

[chucky2]

Previous oil changes were:

575 factory fill changed out with Castrol GTX 5W-30 and Mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter.

3010 Castrol GTX 5W-30 changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter.

6025 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter.

9025 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter.

12029 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Mobil-1 M1-209 oil filter.

15057 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Wix 51372 oil filter.

19928 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Wix 51372 oil filter.

25000 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter.

30000 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 SS and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter.

35036 Mobil-1 5W-30 SS (SM I believe) changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 EP and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter.

40050 Mobil-1 5W-30 EP changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 EP and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter. This was the first run of M1 Extended Performance.

45049 Mobil-1 5W-30 EP changed out with Mobil-1 4 Qts. 5w-30 EP + 1 Qt. 15W-50 EP mix and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter. VOA is located here for that mix: 4 Qts. Mobil-1 5W-30 EP + 1 Qt. Mobil-1 15W-50 EP mix

50049 Mobil-1 (4 Qts.) 5W-30 EP + (1 Qt.) 15W-50 EP changed out with mix of same and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter. VOA for mix used for 45049-50049 interval above - this mix should be same.

55805 Mobil-1 (4 Qts.) 5W-30 EP + (1 Qt.) 15W-50 EP changed out with Mobil-1 5w-30 EP and Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter.

61381 Mobil-1 5W-30 EP changed out with Mobil-1 5W-30 EP and Mobil-1 M1-210 Extended Performance oil filter. Air filter also changed with Baldwin unit.

Results:

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M1 oil type: EP-SL EP-SL EP-SL EP-SL EP-SL SS-SM SS-SM SS-SL SS-SL SS-SL SS-SL

Sample Date 01/06 11/05 09/05 06/05 05/05 03/05 01/04 09/04 06/04 03/04 10/03

Truck Milage 61381 55805 50049 45049 40050 35036 30001 25000 19928 15057 9025 Universal

Oil Milage 5576 5756 5000 4999 5014 5036 5000 5072 4871 3028 3000



Aluminum 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5

Chromium 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Iron 12 11 9 8 11 16 12 11 14 19 16 16

Copper 3 7 5 2 3 4 4 4 5 3 3 6

Lead 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 3

Tin 0 0 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 1

Molybdenum 76 73 79 90 85 66 60 77 59 69 77 53

Nickel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manganese 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

Silver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Titanium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Potassium 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3

Boron 175 160 150 199 160 98 120 163 138 157 155 51

Silicon 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 12 11 10 9 9

Sodium 8 11 8 6 8 5 5 8 6 4 7 12

Calcium 2513 2540 2866 3276 2833 2417 2412 2860 2938 3120 2887 2097

Magnesium 19 16 14 15 12 15 6 14 13 14 20 183

Phosphorus 784 814 838 880 750 678 608 761 756 730 799 743

Zinc 939 933 1050 1005 900 694 677 893 909 825 910 889

Barium 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1



SuS@210F 64.0 68.3 66.9 63.9 62.4 60.1 59.8 61.0 60.9 59.3 61.3 should be 56-63

Flash_F 405 420 420 425 410 400 370 410 410 385 385 should be >365

Fuel %
Antifrz% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 should be 0

Water % 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 should be
Insoles% 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 should be
TBN 4.8 5.8 6.1 5.3 5.4 4.4 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.4 8.5

Particle 14/11 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Blackstone Comments: Nothing unusual turned up in this sample. You've run a slightly shorter oil change interval for this sample, and wear looks about the same. Steady trends like these show no new mechanical problems developing. The viscosity was just a little high for a 5W/30, though we don't think it's hurting anything. No fuel, moisture, or antifreeze was present. The TBN read 4.8, so the oil still contains plenty of active additive. The particle count read 14/11, quite clean for an engine oil. You could run more miles for the next sample if you wanted.

My comments: Drove much more normal this run than the past ones. I think I'm seeing some idling and winter cut down on my flash point here...not sure how that would affect the wear. I put in Mobil-1 5W-30 EP this run, but this time there's a Mobil-1 M1-210 EP filter instead of a Motorcraft FL-820S...so, when I change out this mix, I'll ask Blackstone to do another particle count (maybe someone can translate what the heck those numbers even mean?) and we'll see just how much better at filtration the Mobil-1 filter is than the wonderfully inexpensive Motorcraft's.

I looked again, and I still have like 1/3-1/2 a court of consumption...not really sure I like that, but I don't know what I can do about it without upsetting the trending I've been doing.

I also have like 60% of a gallon of FP60 here with me. I used it on the way out, and during our stay there, in my dad's Expedition when we went to Yellowstone this summer. Used it most of the way back also. My thought is, before I switch to another oil like I'd intended to do this upcoming oil change, maybe it'd be a good idea to see how FP60 affects a UOA? I mean, we've got a pretty good trend going above, and I've got the FP60 just sitting here...

Any ideas on that, vs. trying another synthetic oil, such as GC, Redline, etc.? I'm personally leaning towards using the FP60 with 5 Qts. Mobil-1 5W-30 EP and a Motorcraft filter...but that's just me.

Until next time...

Chuck

 

[Al]

It would be interesting to see how the FP works. I'd vote for that. Great information. Thanks for posting. I really didn't see any trends comparing some of the Boron, Moly, Zn, and Flash Points and the resulting wear metals. Remarkably consistant. Thanks.

 

[CharBaby]

This is the neatest/most thorough reporting that I have ever seen.

 

[chucky2]

Just checked my mail today, and low and behold was the same UOA they send in PDF format printed with two copies, and on the first white copy, was a lable that had more particle count detail. This we very nice of them to send, so I'm going to include the results below, since the time to edit the original post has lapsed:

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Lab Number: C63994

ISO Code (2): 14/11

NAS 1638 Class: 0

ISO Code (3): 15/14/11

>= 2 Micron: 404

>= 5 Micron: 149

>= 10 Micron: 41

>= 15 Micron: 16

>= 25 Micron: 3

>= 50 Micron: 0

>= 100 Micron: 0

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Al- I'm with you on a run or two of FP next, and then switching over to GC or another synthetic to see how that goes. I can't see any real clear trending either, other than - overall - my engine seems to be fairly consistent.

Char Baby- I try, I try...

Chuck

 

[Al]

Glad you are going with the FP/Mobil 1. This is the definitive post on changes with M-1 for sure.

 

[04SpecV]

How about Redline SI-1 or something you can get from the store? But I guess if you already have the FP. Thing is theres been other UOAs with ppl using FP, not as much trending as yours but still.

 

[dkcase]

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Char Baby :This is the neatest/most thorough reporting that I have ever seen.

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Yes. Very Nice Chucky2.

Your 30,000 mile entry date must be 01/ 05... or 11/04

 

[chucky2]

Al- I've tried to be very careful with what I changed at any one time...and we're getting "lucky" at the amount of miles I drive, and the consistancy of the trips I take...

04SpecV- Yeah, it'd be interesting to use something like that, but as you say, I've already got the FP60 just sitting here...I'd like to get rid of what I've paid for already...

dkcase- Thanks! And, Yes, that's 01/05...

I've fixed it on the template I keep, so it'll be fixed when I post the 66,xxx mile UOA.

Thanks for the replies all!

Chuck

 

[427Z06]

Outstanding, Chuck!

Interesting we see a drop in the additive levels for SM M1. However, where's the increase for the EP M1? Or is the new EP M1 just a restoration of the SL M1 levels? Maybe Blackstone's calibrations changed over time?

 

[chucky2]

427Z06- Thanks! It's my completely uneducated belief that Mobil-1 EP is Mobil-1 SL GF-3...and that Mobil saying Mobil-1 EP had more whatever in it than regular Mobil-1 was true....but they were talking Mobil-1 SM GF-whatever, and were not comparing Mobil-1 EP to Mobil-1 SL when they made that statement.

That's totally my uneducated opinion...so it's totally just my unconfirmed, uneducated opinion....but from UOA at least, it sure looks like it...

Chuck