Valvoline Maxlife Synthetic 5k '01 Aztek 3.4

[Juan]

Interval: 5172 miles 12/30/04 to 07/25/05
2001 Pontiac Aztek 3.4 v6 52974 miles
Valvoline Maxlife synthetic 5w30

code:

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Unit universal avg.

Aluminum 3 3

Chromium 1 1

Iron 14 16

Copper 35 15

Lead 17 3

Tin 2 1

Moly 113 41

Ni 1 0

Mn 3 1

Silver 0 0

Titanium 0 0

K 323 5

Boron 2 47

Si 16 15

Na 152 8

Ca 1854 2025

Mg 86 231

Ph 561 727

Zinc 728 889

SUS Visc. 64.9

flash 440

fuel < 0.5%

antifreeze 0.30

water 0.0

insolubles 0.5

TBN 3.0

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Car is used mainly to go to work, about 8 miles, then groceries etc. Cut open STP filter, lots of black tar, horrible. Got a leak for sure. If not for that the oil might go further, but the way its driven I don't know. Refilled with NAPA syn 5w30 and 7 oz. of VSOT, will change at 3k.

[ August 05, 2005, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[Bryanccfshr]

Juan,
It is too bad about the coolant leak as I was real excited to get a UOA posted with this oil.. Get that fixed ASAP..

The oil seems to have held up well even with that servvice and the coolant contamination. Without the leak I think you could expect better numbers and to go further.

[ August 04, 2005, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: Bryanccfshr ]

 

[Buick92]

I can't believe there is actually an Aztek UOA here (not many sell around here), what is the failure rate of 3.1/3.4 GM intake leaks anyways? It seems like it's pretty darn high.

 

[dkcase]

Thanks for posting... the first I remember where there IS actually antifreeze contamination, and a real example of what levels of potassium and sodium you see.

 

[BlazerLT]

At least the problem is apparent.

Fix it and get the life you deserve out of that engine.

 

[Drew99GT]

quote:

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Originally posted by Buick92:
I can't believe there is actually an Aztek UOA here (not many sell around here), what is the failure rate of 3.1/3.4 GM intake leaks anyways? It seems like it's pretty darn high.

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It's got to be well over 90%. On the Grand Am GT message board pretty much everyone has had it and most people have it mulitple times.

 

[Juan]

Took the car to my favorite garage.

They pressure tested it and confirmed that the manifold gasket is leaking inside and outside.

They are repairing it now, and we'll get it back Monday. About $500. ouch.

The cool thing is, I showed my wife the filter, her eyes popped, I showed her the report, her jaw dropped. She ok'd the repairs and will pay for them (it's her car), she's bummed, but she went for it. She trusted my judgement. That's a silver lining.

 

[Drew99GT]

She'd be payin for a new engine very shortly if she didn't get it repaired. That's a **** of a leak there!

 

[Bryanccfshr]

I think that the analysis and interpretation more than paid for themselves.

 

[Juan]

Roger that!

 

[Juan]

[ August 06, 2005, 12:20 AM: Message edited by: Juan ]

 

[The Critic]

BTW, get that problem fixed ASAP.

Michael

[ August 05, 2005, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: 59 Vetteman ]

 

[Slick17601]

Another GM intake gasket leak........so much for the great GM feeling. If you bought this new, your dealer/GM will pay part of the repair. I had my intake gaskets in my S-10 paid 100% 1 year out of warranty.

 

[Drew99GT]

quote:

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Originally posted by Slick17601:
Another GM intake gasket leak........so much for the great GM feeling. If you bought this new, your dealer/GM will pay part of the repair. I had my intake gaskets in my S-10 paid 100% 1 year out of warranty.

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They told my family to take a hike on 3 different vehicles. We are, straight for another brand. And people out there in the media are still asking "GM's a good company, why are they going belly up?"

 

[Cutehumor]

I just saw a commercial on tv from GM about their commitment to GM quality.

 

[Bryanccfshr]

GM Quality? Is that like "American culture" or
"American education" ?

Maybe it is like "affordable housing" or "Free Credit"? Maybe GM quality works like Microsoft works?