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VOA M1 Homebrew Blend
Metals (ppm)
Iron (Fe) 1
Chromium (Cr) <1
Lead (Pb) <1
Copper (Cu) <1
Tin (Sn) <1
Aluminum (Al) 3
Nickel (Ni) <1
Silver (Ag) <1
Titanium (Ti) <1
Vanadium (V) <1
Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 12
Sodium (Na) <1
Potassium (K) 10
Additives (ppm)
Magnesium (Mg) 426
Calcium (Ca) 2329
Barium (Ba) <1
Phosphorus (P) 1302
Zinc (Zn) 1514
Molybdenum (Mo) 613
Boron (B) 207
Contaminants
Water (%) <0.05
Coolant No
Physical Tests
Viscosity (cSt 100C) 12.9
Physical / Chemical
Base Number (mgKOH/g) 9.4
5K OC [At 3880mi 1/2qt low topped off with WallyWorld 5w20] With exception of top-off same oil blend as VOA
Iron (Fe)20
Chromium (Cr) <1
Lead (Pb) <1
Copper (Cu) 5
Tin (Sn) 1
Aluminum (Al)4
Nickel (Ni)<1
Silver (Ag)<1
Titanium (Ti)<1
Vanadium (V)<1
Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 10
Sodium (Na) <1
Potassium (K) 11
Magnesium (Mg)346
Calcium (Ca)2123
Barium (Ba)<1
Phosphorus (P)1122
Zinc (Zn)1305
Molybdenum (Mo)471
Boron (B)111
Physical Tests Viscosity (cSt 100C) 10.1
Physical / Chemical Base Number (mgKOH/g) 5.5
UOA somewhat skewed due to addition of 0.5qt top off oil at 3880mi. 5w30 is the most popular though I strive for 0w-40.
VOA Viscosity 12.9 TBN 9.4 at OC is 10.1/5.5 I wouldn't think half a qt, +11% of existing fill, of 5w-20 at the 3880mi mark would have made a major impact.
NAPA claims everything is copasetic. The one intriguing result for me was VOA viscosity at 12.9. That is the reading for M1 0w-40 as I understand. Although the base for me frankenblend with the addition of 2qt+ of three other grades of M1 I find it at the very least somewhat unusual to have landed on that same spot.
How low could I safely go on TBN number? I'm not attempting to wring the last drop's worth, but if I could go another grand or two betwixt changes that would be a plus. I generally OC 3-4Kmi, but I stretched it a mite this time.
Metals (ppm)
Iron (Fe) 1
Chromium (Cr) <1
Lead (Pb) <1
Copper (Cu) <1
Tin (Sn) <1
Aluminum (Al) 3
Nickel (Ni) <1
Silver (Ag) <1
Titanium (Ti) <1
Vanadium (V) <1
Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 12
Sodium (Na) <1
Potassium (K) 10
Additives (ppm)
Magnesium (Mg) 426
Calcium (Ca) 2329
Barium (Ba) <1
Phosphorus (P) 1302
Zinc (Zn) 1514
Molybdenum (Mo) 613
Boron (B) 207
Contaminants
Water (%) <0.05
Coolant No
Physical Tests
Viscosity (cSt 100C) 12.9
Physical / Chemical
Base Number (mgKOH/g) 9.4
5K OC [At 3880mi 1/2qt low topped off with WallyWorld 5w20] With exception of top-off same oil blend as VOA
Iron (Fe)20
Chromium (Cr) <1
Lead (Pb) <1
Copper (Cu) 5
Tin (Sn) 1
Aluminum (Al)4
Nickel (Ni)<1
Silver (Ag)<1
Titanium (Ti)<1
Vanadium (V)<1
Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 10
Sodium (Na) <1
Potassium (K) 11
Magnesium (Mg)346
Calcium (Ca)2123
Barium (Ba)<1
Phosphorus (P)1122
Zinc (Zn)1305
Molybdenum (Mo)471
Boron (B)111
Physical Tests Viscosity (cSt 100C) 10.1
Physical / Chemical Base Number (mgKOH/g) 5.5
UOA somewhat skewed due to addition of 0.5qt top off oil at 3880mi. 5w30 is the most popular though I strive for 0w-40.
VOA Viscosity 12.9 TBN 9.4 at OC is 10.1/5.5 I wouldn't think half a qt, +11% of existing fill, of 5w-20 at the 3880mi mark would have made a major impact.
NAPA claims everything is copasetic. The one intriguing result for me was VOA viscosity at 12.9. That is the reading for M1 0w-40 as I understand. Although the base for me frankenblend with the addition of 2qt+ of three other grades of M1 I find it at the very least somewhat unusual to have landed on that same spot.
How low could I safely go on TBN number? I'm not attempting to wring the last drop's worth, but if I could go another grand or two betwixt changes that would be a plus. I generally OC 3-4Kmi, but I stretched it a mite this time.
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