Toyota 3.4 Liter, Factory Fill, 1061 Miles

[TooManyWheels]

I had this analysis done to shed light on the question of whether Toyota uses special oil for break-in. Miles - 1061, roughly 40% highway, filter is factory, lab is Analysts Inc. I will leave interpretation to others, except to note that viscosity checked out at 20, factory recommendation is 5W-30.

Miles on Oil 1061
Miles on Unit 1061
Makeup Oil No
Iron 36
Chromium Nickel Aluminum 12
Lead 4
Coppper 152
Tin Silver Titanium Silicon - 236
Boron - 9
Sodium - 6
Potassium - Molybdenum - 80
Phospherus - 1175
Zinc - 1519
Calcium - 1410
Barium - Magnesium - 15
Antimony - Vanadium - Fuel % - Water % - Viscosity CS - 8.9
Grade - 20
TBN - 6.21

[ June 20, 2003, 06:12 PM: Message edited by: TooManyWheels ]

 

[TR3-2001SE]

Looks like fairly normal oil and wear metals for a new engine. Calcium is somewhat low but close to a lot of dino oils so normal. I think it is a very good idea to change oil at that low milage.
Gets the high copper/silicon/etc out of the system. Viscosity is low but not alarming low.

 

[Al]

Viscosity is low. I agree-good to get that silicon/copper outta' there. Looks like a good report to me

 

[Ken4]

Good!