SuperTech 5w30, Ford 4.6L V8, 5300 mi,

[sky jumper]

'98 Grand Marquis. 99,500 miles.
Oil: SuperTech 5w30
OCI: 5,300 Miles, 9 months
Filter: MC FL820s
Driving: Easy. OCI incl 2500 mile drive to FL.

Car got caught in torrential sand storm at 3k into the OCI. Filter was not cleaned.

code:

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ALUMINUM 3

CHROMIUM 1

IRON 11

COPPER 5

LEAD 2

TIN 0

MOLYBDENUM 51

NICKEL 1

MANGANESE 0

SILVER 0

TITANIUM 0

POTASSIUM 1

BORON 71

SILICON 20

SODIUM 3

CALCIUM 2254

MAGNESIUM 12

PHOSPHORUS 700

ZINC 875

BARIUM 0



58.6 @ 210F

Insolubles = 0.4%

Fuel
No antifreeze.

TBN not tested

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Blackstone: Nothing too unusual showed up in the initial sample from this engine. All wear read at or below averages, which is a good indication of normal wearing parts. The universal averages show normal wear from the Ford 4.6L V-8 after 4,000-5,000 miles on the oil. Insolubles were okay at 0.4%, showing good oil filtration. No fuel or coolant was found and the viscosity was okay for a 5w30 oil. Silicon was mildly high at 20 ppm so you may want to check your air filter for problems. Everything else looks good at this point. Suggest going 6,500-7,000 miles on the next oil.

 

[Al]

Silicon (dirt from the sandstorm) is high. But everything else looks nice. I wasn't aware that Supertech had boron and Moly

They must have changed their formula. This could be the new "darling" of cheap dino oils here.

 

[Brons2]

Is this the SM SuperTech??

 

[Ray H]

With phosphorus that low, it would have to be.

 

[MADMIKE]

Is this the Exxon-Mobil product (Big blue bottle with black cap) or the WPP product(gray bottle)? Here in Rhode Island we have the Exxon Mobil supplied Super Tech.

 

[sky jumper]

Not sure exactly what vintage ST this is. my dad did the oil change. I think it was the Exxon Superflow look alike bottles.

 

[Alan]

It's probably the EM stuff.Nice report.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

What color was the bottle? The add-pack looks strong for a dino ST. Maybe this is the syn-blend?

 

[sky jumper]

the bottle was blue. shaped liked Exxon superflow. I think it was SL, but I'm not sure. I too noticed the high calcium -- but no sodium (so it can't be SM exxon, right??).

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Usually house brands show weaker add packs than the supplier name brand. I'm no expert, but maybe the added sodium component is costly & not added by Exxon-Mobil. Maybe someone here knows a more proper explanation. If this is group-2 E-M base oil with this add-pack you listed, that's a good bargain for the money they charge for it.

 

[jorton]

Look what I found on page 2! As the saying goes, "NOTHINGS' perfect".

But this engine type and oil combo look like a nice match. Ford 4.6 might make even Pennzoil look good!

Reduce your OCI to 6mo/4500mi for a near perfect oil report.

[ December 18, 2005, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: jorton ]

 

[dave1251]

jorton
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posted 17 December, 2005 20:27
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Look what I found on page 2! As the saying goes, "NOTHINGS' perfect".

But this engine type and oil combo look like a nice match. Ford 4.6 might make even Pennzoil look good!

Reduce your OCI to 6mo/4500mi for a near perfect oil report.

[ December 18, 2005, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: jorton ]
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I like pennzoil bashers and then they recommend Havoline knowing that the two oils are too simular to tell apart. I know that I am going to get negative feedback on this!

 

[Ray H]

Not from me.

 

[jorton]

Are the EM and WPP bottles both blue now? What color cap do the EM quart bottles have?

 

[MADMIKE]

EM bottles are blue with a black cap.

 

[racer12306]

i dont remember what color the cap was but i was in walmart and looked at the bottom of a blue bottle and it said wpp.

 

[sgarlic]

He's talking about the Wallymart stuff in the blue bottle. And his silicon is probably high because the 4.6's use hypereutectic pistons and rods, made with silicon.