KENNETH: This first sample from your Fusion looks really good. Wear metals are about as low as you could hope for. Universal averages show typical wear levels for this type of engine after about 5,200 miles on the oil. You're beating those numbers by a mile. The viscosity was correct for 5W/20 and no fuel or coolant showed up. Low insolubles and silicon show good oil and air filtration. The TBN was 2.4 showing some active additive left; less than 1.0 is too low for extended use. This engine can definitely handle a longer oil run. Try 7,500 miles next time.
MI/HR on Oil
5,387
UNIT / LOCATION AVERAGES

UNIVERSAL AVERAGES
MI/HR on Unit
75,118
Sample Date
12/01/12
Make Up Oil Added
0 qts
ALUMINUM
2
2
3
CHROMIUM
0
0
1
IRON
3
3
12
COPPER
0
0
4
LEAD
0
0
0
TIN
0
0
1
MOLYBDENUM
50
50
29
NICKEL
0
0
0
MANGANESE
0
0
1
SILVER
0
0
0
TITANIUM
0
0
2
POTASSIUM
0
0
2
BORON
213
213
82
SILICON
2
2
9
SODIUM
1
1
130
CALCIUM
2399
2399
2148
MAGNESIUM
20
20
12
PHOSPHORUS
783
783
688
ZINC
950
950
820
BARIUM
0
0
1
Values Should Be*
SUS Viscosity @ 210°F
51.9
46-57
cSt Viscosity @ 100°C
7.84
6.0-9.7
Flashpoint in °F
390
>355
Fuel %
Antifreeze %
0.0
0.0
Water %
0.0
0.0
Insolubles %
0.2
TBN
2.4
TAN
ISO Code
* THIS COLUMN APPLIES ONLY TO THE CURRENT SAMPLE
416 E. PETTIT AVE.
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806 (260) 744-2380 www.blackstone-labs.com
©COPYRIGHT BLACKSTONE LABORATORIES 2007 LIABILITY LIMITED TO COST OF ANALYSIS
A few months ago, I asked the question "Can Anything Beat Motorcraft Oil in a Ford engine?" I asked the question, because I would like to take my vehicle to 400,000 miles. OK. Let's cut to the chase. I have a stash of Motorcraft 5W20 FULL Synthetic GF-4 and Toyota 0W20. Approximately 25 qts of each. (Toyota 0W20 is mixed API SM and SN). All bought on the cheap ($2/qt) from a close out sale from Advance Auto Parts or from a local craigslist seller.
In the name of science (and for fun), my curiosity wanted to know what would give the better UOA on my vehicle. My car is a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Now, I must say upfront, maybe I have got a "ringer" engine or non EPA certified engine, because my fuel mileage has been a bit better than most Fusion Hybrids. 70 mph trips = 40 mpg, 65 mph trips = 45 mpg, 55 -60 mph trips = 50 mpg, city trips = 40 mpg. All real world. I don't question why, I just start the car and go. I have 75,000 miles on this 2010 model. It was bought used at 69,000 miles (a former government car) that has had a documented OCI every 5,000 miles using Kendall 5W20 Blend.
I thought this would be an interesting contrast and comparison of oils because here you are pitting the best of ConocoPhillips vs the best of ExxonMobil. The Motorcraft Full Synthetic, being an all group III based oil, has the following specs: cst@100C of a low 8.3, cst@40C of 44, impressive flash point of 444F and an oil school VI of 159. HT/HS is 2.7 Above is the UAO. The Toyota 0W20 in my sump now is the older SM version. It has a reported Moly ppm of over 800 (from memory), a VI over 200 and a low cst@40C in the mid 30ths, cst@100C around 8.8, HT/HS of 2.6.
I have a 75 mile round trip daily trip to work. 80% hwy/20% city. With a 17 gallon tank, my range on a tank is over 700 miles. I wanted to know A) If a hybrid formulated Toyota 0W20 oil (with the combined vast resources of both Toyota and ExxonMobil) will result in a better UOA in a Ford engine? I also wanted to know if B) the lighter Toyota 0W20 oil will result in a higher mpg on all counts. Keep in mind, Motorcraft 5W20 oil is formulated for Ford engines - or vice versa. It is also the brand used in the F150 "hero" engine torture test and engine tear down last year. Motorcraft oil is said to be desert tested in Arizona for Ford vehicles. My lifetime mpg over the 5,000 miles using the Motorcraft oil was 44.4 mpg - according to the mileage meter. The early results using the Toyota 0W20 are encourging. I'm getting an early average of 45.6 - in spite of the cooler fall weather (over the same road course). C) Do y'all think the Motorcraft is the better summer oil to run?
Third round of UOA testing will be either some Havoline 0W20 collecting dust in my garage, or something else, which you feel is better than what I have here.
In a few more months I will have the results for the Toyota 0W20 oil. Your thoughts?
MI/HR on Oil
5,387
UNIT / LOCATION AVERAGES

UNIVERSAL AVERAGES
MI/HR on Unit
75,118
Sample Date
12/01/12
Make Up Oil Added
0 qts
ALUMINUM
2
2
3
CHROMIUM
0
0
1
IRON
3
3
12
COPPER
0
0
4
LEAD
0
0
0
TIN
0
0
1
MOLYBDENUM
50
50
29
NICKEL
0
0
0
MANGANESE
0
0
1
SILVER
0
0
0
TITANIUM
0
0
2
POTASSIUM
0
0
2
BORON
213
213
82
SILICON
2
2
9
SODIUM
1
1
130
CALCIUM
2399
2399
2148
MAGNESIUM
20
20
12
PHOSPHORUS
783
783
688
ZINC
950
950
820
BARIUM
0
0
1
Values Should Be*
SUS Viscosity @ 210°F
51.9
46-57
cSt Viscosity @ 100°C
7.84
6.0-9.7
Flashpoint in °F
390
>355
Fuel %
Antifreeze %
0.0
0.0
Water %
0.0
0.0
Insolubles %
0.2
TBN
2.4
TAN
ISO Code
* THIS COLUMN APPLIES ONLY TO THE CURRENT SAMPLE
416 E. PETTIT AVE.
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806 (260) 744-2380 www.blackstone-labs.com
©COPYRIGHT BLACKSTONE LABORATORIES 2007 LIABILITY LIMITED TO COST OF ANALYSIS
A few months ago, I asked the question "Can Anything Beat Motorcraft Oil in a Ford engine?" I asked the question, because I would like to take my vehicle to 400,000 miles. OK. Let's cut to the chase. I have a stash of Motorcraft 5W20 FULL Synthetic GF-4 and Toyota 0W20. Approximately 25 qts of each. (Toyota 0W20 is mixed API SM and SN). All bought on the cheap ($2/qt) from a close out sale from Advance Auto Parts or from a local craigslist seller.
In the name of science (and for fun), my curiosity wanted to know what would give the better UOA on my vehicle. My car is a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Now, I must say upfront, maybe I have got a "ringer" engine or non EPA certified engine, because my fuel mileage has been a bit better than most Fusion Hybrids. 70 mph trips = 40 mpg, 65 mph trips = 45 mpg, 55 -60 mph trips = 50 mpg, city trips = 40 mpg. All real world. I don't question why, I just start the car and go. I have 75,000 miles on this 2010 model. It was bought used at 69,000 miles (a former government car) that has had a documented OCI every 5,000 miles using Kendall 5W20 Blend.
I thought this would be an interesting contrast and comparison of oils because here you are pitting the best of ConocoPhillips vs the best of ExxonMobil. The Motorcraft Full Synthetic, being an all group III based oil, has the following specs: cst@100C of a low 8.3, cst@40C of 44, impressive flash point of 444F and an oil school VI of 159. HT/HS is 2.7 Above is the UAO. The Toyota 0W20 in my sump now is the older SM version. It has a reported Moly ppm of over 800 (from memory), a VI over 200 and a low cst@40C in the mid 30ths, cst@100C around 8.8, HT/HS of 2.6.
I have a 75 mile round trip daily trip to work. 80% hwy/20% city. With a 17 gallon tank, my range on a tank is over 700 miles. I wanted to know A) If a hybrid formulated Toyota 0W20 oil (with the combined vast resources of both Toyota and ExxonMobil) will result in a better UOA in a Ford engine? I also wanted to know if B) the lighter Toyota 0W20 oil will result in a higher mpg on all counts. Keep in mind, Motorcraft 5W20 oil is formulated for Ford engines - or vice versa. It is also the brand used in the F150 "hero" engine torture test and engine tear down last year. Motorcraft oil is said to be desert tested in Arizona for Ford vehicles. My lifetime mpg over the 5,000 miles using the Motorcraft oil was 44.4 mpg - according to the mileage meter. The early results using the Toyota 0W20 are encourging. I'm getting an early average of 45.6 - in spite of the cooler fall weather (over the same road course). C) Do y'all think the Motorcraft is the better summer oil to run?
Third round of UOA testing will be either some Havoline 0W20 collecting dust in my garage, or something else, which you feel is better than what I have here.
In a few more months I will have the results for the Toyota 0W20 oil. Your thoughts?
