Mobil 1 5W-30; Saturn ION 2.2L; 6,324 miles

[SaturnIonVue]

Blackstone Lab report:

Sample; 6/29/06 Rpt; 7/14/06

(Comment)
"No problems showed up in the second sample from your Ion. All wear read close to averages
for this type of engine, which is a very good indication of normal wearing parts and careful operation. The universal averages show normal wear after 4000 miles on the oil. Insolubles (oil oxidation due to heat, use and blow-by) were low at 0.2%, showing good oil filtration. No fuel dilution or anti-freeze was found. Silicon was normal showing good air filtration. The TBN was 3.4, okay - 1.0 is low. Try 7000 miles for next sample and check back to see the results. Nice engine!"

Report: Universal
Averages:
ALUMINUM 3 /3
CHROMIUM 0 /1
IRON 10 /14
COPPER 7 /4
LEAD 0 /4
TIN 1 /1
MOLYBDENUM 79 /64
NICKEL 0 /0
MANGANESE 1 /0
SILVER 0 /0
TITANIUM 0 /0
POTASSIUM 3 /1
BORON 44 /50
SILICON 7 /9
SODIUM 3 /8
CALCIUM 2495 /2247
MAGNESIUM 11 /82
PHOSPHORUS 640 /728
ZINC 739 /856
BARIUM 0 /0

No water
No antifreeze

Test: Tested:
Sus Viscosity @210F
(55-62) /58.5

Flash Point >365 /400

Fuel
Insolubles <0.2

 

[Al]

Let me be the first to tell you that this is as good as it gets.

How many miles on this engine?

 

[SaturnIonVue]

Thanks, Al. It's an 04' Ecotec with 20,000 miles. Driven with a usually soft foot to get up to speed, but then as fast as I think I can get away with!

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

Wow. Simply great!!

 

[Al]

quote:

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Originally posted by SaturnIonVue:
T04' Ecotec with 20,000 miles.

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In the line of engines..this engine is the only bright spot for GM. And they probably have not figured that out yet.