UOA M1 0W40 5160 mi 04 Chrysler 300M Special

[shadowvox6]

Here is the first analysis of my 2004 300M Special. I had done a couple of oil changes on it prior to this sample. The older information is from my 1999 300M which was totaled in February. Anyhoo, here it is...

Any thoughts??

 

[Travis99LS1]

drag racing?? LOL

 

[Steve S]

Pricy oil for 5,000 mile oil changes ,are you going to increase the oil change mileage?

 

[Scott077]

Is the engine correct? Drag racing a 3.5 V6 when there are 2 optional Hemi's available - the 5.7 and the SRT 6.1? Just making sure Blackstone did not screw up as I have a Jeep SRT 8 with the 6.1 and have been looking for some UOA's.

 

[shadowvox6]

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Is the engine correct? Drag racing a 3.5 V6 when there are 2 optional Hemi's available - the 5.7 and the SRT 6.1? Just making sure Blackstone did not screw up as I have a Jeep SRT 8 with the 6.1 and have been looking for some UOA's.

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This is a 2004 300M - LH car, not an LX
The 3.5 was the top of the line!!

And it is fast for what it is!!

 

[98LSC32V]

15.1 is pretty quick, don't mind the haters.

 

[Scott077]

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15.1 is pretty quick, don't mind the haters.

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There is not hatin' here. I just wanted to clarify as Blackstone has been known to screw up engines- they constantly put my 4.6 Mach 1 Mustang as a SOHC when in fact it was DOHC. I now know the vehicle in question and 15.1 is a great time for that vehicle. Good luck with the vehicle and hopefully 14's are just a pass or two away.

 

[shadowvox6]

You guys think I should be worried about the Copper??

 

[tackleberry625]

To me it doesn't look like the oil is doing its job. The numbers look high.

 

[Cutehumor]

don't mind da hatas, it's expected to have higher wear metals when you drag race.

 

[Scott077]

Have you done any internal work to your engine recently? Replaced any gaskets? The elevated copper could be from a number of things if you cracked the engine open. In the past I have had issues with high copper readings after using Ultra Copper High Temp Silicone. Copper is routinely used as a gasket material in high temp applications like intake gaskes.

 

[shadowvox6]

I replaced the lower intake manifold with a ported & polished piece. I also replaced the throttle body with a ported unit. When I did the Lower Intake Manifold, I also removed the valve covers, and painted them. I did replace the valve cover gaskets as well.

 

[Lonnie]

Does this engine have cams driven by a belt vs chain?

 

[shadowvox6]

belt driven SOHC motor
The motor now has 37k on it

 

[Lonnie]

is there copper in the coolant you use coolant?

I thought that the ranges for copper were 0-20 normal
21-30 high, >31 get worried

 

[Scott077]

I would not be at all suprised if the copper goes down on your next interval. There are too many variables when you open up a motor. Could have been some residual coolant or from the intake gasket replacement. I doubt if it will amount to anything.

Having read many reports on M1 0-40 shearing (which yours did bigtime as M1 0-40 starts at cst 14.0 at 100 IIRC) I personally may try GC in my SRT 8 which the factory fill is also 0-40 M1. I think the GC will be more consistent. Also toying with the idea of Amsoil 5-40 as I have never truely been sold on GC.