Basic block: Renault 1.9TD 130hp but detuned by Volvo turbo settings to 115hp for old V40 phase 2 diesels.
Oil: Liqui Moly 5/40 High Tech Synthoil & Volvo filters.
Total KM: 190,000 OCI 10,500km Top up 0.3 ltrs.
Useage: Not much autobahn, no traffic jams, but lots of stop starts and driver abuse.
Lab: Blackstones Comments: Good.
10,5K km(Last)/9.5K km / Uni average for 8K km OCI
Al 4 / 5 / 7
Cr 1 / 1 / 4
Fe 33/ 24/ 45
Cu 6 / 5 / 5
Pb 3 / 2 / 5
Moly 3 / 3 / 28
K 3 / 5 / 1
Boron 63/ 62/ 82
Si 14/ 11/ 14
Na 3 / 5 / 54
Mg 5 / 8 / 228
Ca 3107/ 2751/ 2481
Po 1039/ 942 / 1081
Zn 1245/ 1049/ 1212
Sus: 66.3 Should be: 66-78 Previous: 67.9
Flashpoint (F): 440 Should be: >410 Previous: 425
No fuel, Antifreeze or water detected, Insolubles: 0.5 Previous 0.4 Limit 0.8
TBN Not measured at last UOA, but was 4.7 with previous (VOA 9.6)
My question:
Why have all the main additives and Flashpoint increased?? Is this batch variability, or has LM improved the specification of this oil??
The oil looks good for about 15K, but I will be changing to a cheaper part synthetic 5/40 diesel oil next service. Not sure if the Fe increase is part of a trend, as the other wear metals did not increase.
Oil: Liqui Moly 5/40 High Tech Synthoil & Volvo filters.
Total KM: 190,000 OCI 10,500km Top up 0.3 ltrs.
Useage: Not much autobahn, no traffic jams, but lots of stop starts and driver abuse.
Lab: Blackstones Comments: Good.
10,5K km(Last)/9.5K km / Uni average for 8K km OCI
Al 4 / 5 / 7
Cr 1 / 1 / 4
Fe 33/ 24/ 45
Cu 6 / 5 / 5
Pb 3 / 2 / 5
Moly 3 / 3 / 28
K 3 / 5 / 1
Boron 63/ 62/ 82
Si 14/ 11/ 14
Na 3 / 5 / 54
Mg 5 / 8 / 228
Ca 3107/ 2751/ 2481
Po 1039/ 942 / 1081
Zn 1245/ 1049/ 1212
Sus: 66.3 Should be: 66-78 Previous: 67.9
Flashpoint (F): 440 Should be: >410 Previous: 425
No fuel, Antifreeze or water detected, Insolubles: 0.5 Previous 0.4 Limit 0.8
TBN Not measured at last UOA, but was 4.7 with previous (VOA 9.6)
My question:
Why have all the main additives and Flashpoint increased?? Is this batch variability, or has LM improved the specification of this oil??
The oil looks good for about 15K, but I will be changing to a cheaper part synthetic 5/40 diesel oil next service. Not sure if the Fe increase is part of a trend, as the other wear metals did not increase.
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