Mobil 1 5w30, 5100 miles, VW 1.8 T

[keycom]

Can't match coolvdub, but here is the first analysis I've ever pulled on any of my cars. Did not get a TBN. I just assumed it would be included, but was not. Next time it will!

2002 VW Jetta, 1.8T engine, 5 spd, no chip.
Engine miles: 26,375
Miles on oil: 5,123
Mobil 5w30. No added oil.
Mahle filter. ITG foam air filter.
Several autocrosses, but otherwise car was treated with respect.

Iron 13
Chromium 0
Lead 2
Copper 9
Tin 0
Aluminum 4
Nickel 0
Silver 0
Silicon 1
Boron 66
Sodium 5
Magnesium 1650
Calcium 1065
Barium 0
Phosphors 743
Zinc 1090
Molybdenum 8
Titanium 0
Vanadium 0
Potassium 0

Fuel n/a
Vis@100C 9.17
Water 0
Glycol neg

Without a TBN, could I go further next time? From coolvdub's results, I would say yes.

(note: I edited the title to make for easier searches)

[ September 29, 2003, 04:41 AM: Message edited by: Patman ]

 

[Patman]

As soon as I saw that viscosity I knew it was TriSynthetic Mobil 1, and the moly and magnesium levels confirmed it for me.

You can clearly see how Mobil 1 has improved with the SuperSyn formula in terms of viscosity stability. You would've seen that oil still being close to 10cst if it were the SuperSyn formula.

Look at that low silicon! That has to be the best working air filter we've seen on here so far! Incredible!!

 

[Steve_RI]

Hmm...I use the same air filter on the same engine. Did you do anything special with the fitting?

 

[Al]

quote:

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Originally posted by Patman:
As soon as I saw that viscosity I knew it was TriSynthetic Mobil 1, and the moly and magnesium levels confirmed it for me.

You can clearly see how Mobil 1 has improved with the SuperSyn formula in terms of viscosity stability. You would've seen that oil still being close to 10cst if it were the SuperSyn formula.

Look at that low silicon! That has to be the best working air filter we've seen on here so far! Incredible!!

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Darn you Patman-you said everything I was gonna say.

Gotta give M-1 credit for improving that 5w30 oil

Oh yea-good report btw and the SuperSyn will do better.

Its great seeing new folks here with their first post contributing to these Used Oil analysis.

 

[keycom]

quote:

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Originally posted by Steve_RI:
Hmm...I use the same air filter on the same engine. Did you do anything special with the fitting?

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Nothing special at all, in fact it was used when I bought it, so it must have 30-35,000 miles on it now. It looked clean when I got it and I have only cleaned it once (just scraped it off) since getting it 23,000 miles ago.
I was concerned about its filtration ability, since I noticed an improvement (from the butt dyno only mind you) in air flow immediately after installing it.

 

[coolvdub]

Keycom,
Glad to see another 1.8T that is doing well on M1 5W30. So far it looks like this is the oil for the 1.8T. I should be posting up results on my next anaylisis that will include a TBN in roughly 2 months or so.

Don

 

[Chris Jefferson]

get ready cause a report is coming soon for another 1.8T this time running....GASP!! Castrol 0w30 SLX(Syntec)!. Then some LM 0w-40.