Quaker State Q Advanced Synth 5W-30 / 6000 Km / 2001 Chrysler Intrepid 2.7 L V-6

[va3ux]

Quaker State Q Advanced Synthetic 5W-30
In service Dec 23/05 to Mar 1/06
6000 Km / 3720 mi
NAPA Gold 1068 Filter
Analysis by WearCheck Canada

Sample Date 3/1/2006
Unit Age 225800km (140,000 mi)
Time on Fluid 6000km ( 3720 mi)
Time on Filter 6000km ( 3720 mi)
Fluid Maint. Changed
Filter Maint. Changed
Iron (Fe) 4.6
Chromium (Cr) 0.3
Nickel (Ni) 0
Titanium (Ti) 0.1
Silver (Ag) 0
Aluminum (Al) 4.1
Lead (Pb) 0
Copper (Cu) 3.6
Tin (Sn) 0
Silicon (Si) 14
Sodium (Na) 8.1
Potassium (K) 2.8
Boron (B) 8.4
Barium (Ba) 0
Molybdenum (Mo)97
Magnesium (Mg) 15
Calcium (Ca) 1843
Phosphorus (P) 660
Zinc (Zn) 779
Sulfur (S) 2072
Manganese (Mn) 0.7
Vanadium (V) 0
Oxidation(PA) 41
Nitratrion(PA) 36
Sulfation(PA) 44
TBN 2.81
Kv@100°C 9.3
White Metal NONE
Babbitt NONE
Precipitate NONE
Silt NONE
Debris NONE
Dirt NONE
Appearance NORML
Odor NORML
H2O(Emul) NEG
H2O(Free) NEG


Phil

 

[ATS-V]

Looks pretty except for low ending viscosity and TBN for only 3k.

 

[Al]

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Originally posted by 97 GTP:
low ending viscosity and TBN for only 3k.

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Agreed..you would robably be just as well off using any dino @ 3000 OCI. But I never take my own advice..I wouldn't expect you to take mine

 

[Cutehumor]

the very small amount of sodium and potassium. probably on the noise level. but I'm always looking for coolant leaks. I would watch for those.

 

[va3ux]

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Agreed..you would robably be just as well off using any dino @ 3000 OCI. But I never take my own advice..I wouldn't expect you to take mine [Cheers!]

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Actually, this engine has had nothing but dino at 3000 mi (5000 km) intervals until the past 6 months. This UOA plus the other one I just posted for MotoMaster (Canadian Tire) Synthetic represent the past 6 months on this engine with synthetic (all GrpIII I believe).

With 3 timimg chains and apparently very high skin temperatures on the heads, this engine is hard on oil. That's why I have not blundered ahead and followed much of the 'wisdom' I see preached here about running OCIs with dino or synth. Not on this engine without the benefit of a UOA.

Phil

Phil

 

[va3ux]

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the very small amount of sodium and potassium. probably on the noise level. but I'm always looking for coolant leaks. I would watch for those.

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I saw that too. There are similar numbers on the other UOA I just posted here. I do have to top up the coolant reservoir periodically. Perhaps 2 - 4 ounces every 5 - 6 months.

Phil

 

[Drivebelt]

I’m curious, va3ux, how much do those UOA’s cost?

 

[va3ux]

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’m curious, va3ux, how much do those UOA’s cost?

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Drivebelt - those ones were $40 Cdn each. That was the test set they (WearCheck) call MOB II. MOB I has fewer items and costs less.

I got more info than is posted. I also got a graph of particle counts and a few other doo-dads.

The Oxidation/Nitration/Sulfation numbers are nice because they can provide valuable insight as to whether sludging/varnishing conditions are present. You don't get that info with most of the typical UOAs on here. Wear metals alone is not the whole story. With this particular engine, deposit control is actually of more interest to me than wear.

I'm also having Terry Dyson interpret these analysis for me.

Phil