2015 Opel Insignia (aka Buick Regal), same drive train as Saab 9-5 NG (2010-11)
the same tf80sc Aisin transmission thats used in a lot of other cars.
1st drain, 35k Miles, GM OEM fill, ~5.5L used (2x drains).
**personal note**
Yes it was pretty dark coming out.
GM did not give a service interval for the ATF... another "lifetime fill"... I'll change it every ~30k mi from now on.
Not a fan of GM's own AW1-spec ATF (not to mention GM doesnt have presense in Australia anymore), so used Valvoline Maxlife instead as the fill after the drain(s).
UOA:
Wear + additives
PQ Index 10
Iron (Fe) 65
Chromium (Cr) 1
Nickel (Ni) 2
Copper (Cu) 191
Tin (Sn) 9
Lead (Pb) Aluminium (Al) 25
Silicon (Si) 25
Sodium (Na) 8
Potassium (K) 13
Boron (B) 51
Molybdenum (Mo) Zinc (Zn) 12
Magnesium (Mg) 1
Phosphorus (P) 236
Calcium (Ca) 97
Lithium (Li) Silver (Ag) Barium (Ba) 2
Manganese (Mn) 2
Titanium (Ti) Vanadium (V) Cadmium (Cd)
Particles
ISO 3 Count 22/19/14
04 Microns 25096
06 Microns 3698
14 Microns 145
21 Microns 37
Oil condition
Nitration 5
Oxidation 40
Sulphation 31
Physicals
Water Viscosity @ 40°C: 27
Evaluation
Iron, copper and aluminium are noted but may be acceptable for the assumed run-in period - tin is also noted however at lowvalue - PQ is low and acceptable. Viscosity is consistent with Dexron -VI. No previous history limits accuracy of the trendmethodology however the values reported along with low PQ and ISO gives reason to consider the results acceptable.
the same tf80sc Aisin transmission thats used in a lot of other cars.
1st drain, 35k Miles, GM OEM fill, ~5.5L used (2x drains).
**personal note**
Yes it was pretty dark coming out.
GM did not give a service interval for the ATF... another "lifetime fill"... I'll change it every ~30k mi from now on.
Not a fan of GM's own AW1-spec ATF (not to mention GM doesnt have presense in Australia anymore), so used Valvoline Maxlife instead as the fill after the drain(s).
UOA:
Wear + additives
PQ Index 10
Iron (Fe) 65
Chromium (Cr) 1
Nickel (Ni) 2
Copper (Cu) 191
Tin (Sn) 9
Lead (Pb) Aluminium (Al) 25
Silicon (Si) 25
Sodium (Na) 8
Potassium (K) 13
Boron (B) 51
Molybdenum (Mo) Zinc (Zn) 12
Magnesium (Mg) 1
Phosphorus (P) 236
Calcium (Ca) 97
Lithium (Li) Silver (Ag) Barium (Ba) 2
Manganese (Mn) 2
Titanium (Ti) Vanadium (V) Cadmium (Cd)
Particles
ISO 3 Count 22/19/14
04 Microns 25096
06 Microns 3698
14 Microns 145
21 Microns 37
Oil condition
Nitration 5
Oxidation 40
Sulphation 31
Physicals
Water Viscosity @ 40°C: 27
Evaluation
Iron, copper and aluminium are noted but may be acceptable for the assumed run-in period - tin is also noted however at lowvalue - PQ is low and acceptable. Viscosity is consistent with Dexron -VI. No previous history limits accuracy of the trendmethodology however the values reported along with low PQ and ISO gives reason to consider the results acceptable.
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