Because my last few UOAs have shown some wear (increased lead), I have changed from Mobil 1 to Castrol Edge 5W-30 (and as always, I use a WIX oil filter). Later, after 6500 miles or so (I go by OLM), we will see if Edge has 8 times less wear.
Oh, BTW, I am aware that you can't always consider UOA numbers to show actual wear (according to some). But, something has changed the last 3 years, and maybe it was Mobil 1's formula? Maybe it is just my engine normally wearing (it has 119,681 miles on it). We shall see.
Here are my "increased lead" readings (note: I do not do a UOA every oil change)
Miles / Lead (ppm) / (Date)
64,168 / 7 / (5/2003)
95,517 / 11 / (4/2006)
107,315 / 20 / (9/2007)
113,499 / 18 / (6/2008)
Oh, BTW, I am aware that you can't always consider UOA numbers to show actual wear (according to some). But, something has changed the last 3 years, and maybe it was Mobil 1's formula? Maybe it is just my engine normally wearing (it has 119,681 miles on it). We shall see.
Here are my "increased lead" readings (note: I do not do a UOA every oil change)
Miles / Lead (ppm) / (Date)
64,168 / 7 / (5/2003)
95,517 / 11 / (4/2006)
107,315 / 20 / (9/2007)
113,499 / 18 / (6/2008)
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