This is my second cycle with this oil. From the first cycle results I decided to go with the Honda recommended 10,000 mi OCI. I cut it short at 9130 because the end of my vacation was a convenient time to change the oil. The TBN was 2.1 so this oil can go the Honda 10,000 OCI. Maybe Honda does have a clue when they recommend 10,000 miles on dino.
Maybe wanmichael or someone else can help me load the pdf file
9/03/06
OCI 9130 mi
Total mi 18914 mi
Aluminum 4
Chromium 1
Iron 10
Copper 9
Lead 0
Tin 0
Moly 117
Manganese 1
Boron 24
Silicon 14
Sodium 227
Calcium 1691
Magnesium 5
Phos 531
Zinc 639
Other values 0
SUS Visc. 52.4
Flash Pt. 380
Fuel Antifreeze ?
Water 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
TBN 2.1
Blackstone Comments:
We aren't fans of this type oil since the main identifier of anti-freeze in the oil is sodium. When sodium shows up at this level routinely, it can mask a minor anti-freeze seep into the oil. We did turn up a trace of potassium, so while we aren't ready to suggest you are getting anti-freeze into the oil, we can't be positive your aren't either. Wear metals are coming down nicely and there was no moisture in this oil. The oil was physically correct for a 5W/20. The TBN was 2.1, so there is life left in the oil after the 9,130 mile use. Go on up to 10,000 next sample.
Maybe wanmichael or someone else can help me load the pdf file
9/03/06
OCI 9130 mi
Total mi 18914 mi
Aluminum 4
Chromium 1
Iron 10
Copper 9
Lead 0
Tin 0
Moly 117
Manganese 1
Boron 24
Silicon 14
Sodium 227
Calcium 1691
Magnesium 5
Phos 531
Zinc 639
Other values 0
SUS Visc. 52.4
Flash Pt. 380
Fuel Antifreeze ?
Water 0.0
Insolubles 0.2
TBN 2.1
Blackstone Comments:
We aren't fans of this type oil since the main identifier of anti-freeze in the oil is sodium. When sodium shows up at this level routinely, it can mask a minor anti-freeze seep into the oil. We did turn up a trace of potassium, so while we aren't ready to suggest you are getting anti-freeze into the oil, we can't be positive your aren't either. Wear metals are coming down nicely and there was no moisture in this oil. The oil was physically correct for a 5W/20. The TBN was 2.1, so there is life left in the oil after the 9,130 mile use. Go on up to 10,000 next sample.