Oil Analysis Data Reveals Strong MM Engine

[sailsmen]

Had my oil analysis done @39,428 w/ 2,827 miles on the sample. All metals had a significantly smaller PPM, (with the exception of molybdenum which was with in the normal range), than my 12,705, 8,073 and 5,715 mile samples.

Keep in mind this is on a car that has over 90 runs down the track and enough mods to run 13.7! :banana2:

[Amsoil_Dealer]

Can you post all the data a la this format?

Vehicle - 2002 Crown Vic. 51,000 total miles on vehicle. 6597 miles on sample. Duty - 70/30 Highway/City. Climate - Florida winter.

Oil - Amsoil ATM
Filter - Amsoil SDF
Make up oil - None
Lab - Oil Analyzers

Fe - 13
Chr - 0
Pb - 0
Cu - 7
Sn - 0
Al - 2
Ni - 0
Ag - 0
Si - 14
Bo - 27
Na - 4
Mg - 775
Ca - 2205
Ba - 0
Ph - 1010
Zn - 1251
Mo - 0
Ti - 0
Va - 0
Po - 0

Vis @ 100c - 11.32 cst
Fuel < 1%
H20 - 0
Gly - neg
TBN - 7.11
Ox - 12.0
Nit - 10.0

I'd like to see how your numbers compare.

Don

[sailsmen]

Can you post all the data a la this format? Sailsmen - added via / .
Vehicle - 2002 Crown Vic. 51,000 total miles on vehicle. 6597 miles on sample. Duty - 70/30 Highway/City. Climate - Florida winter.

Oil - Amsoil ATM
Filter - Amsoil SDF
Make up oil - None
Lab - Oil Analyzers

Fe - 13 / 12
Chr - 0 / 0
Pb - 0 / 0
Cu - 7 / 25
Sn - 0 / 0
Al - 2 / 1
Ni - 0 / 0
Ag - 0 / 0
Si - 14 / 15
Bo - 27 / 0
Na - 4 / 4
Mg - 775 / 10
Ca - 2205 / 2174
Ba - 0 / 0
Ph - 1010 / 1022
Zn - 1251 / 1222
Mo - 0 / 33
Ti - 0 / 0
Va - 0 / 0
Po - 0 / 0

Vis @ 100c - 11.32 cst / 8.61 cst
Fuel < 1% / <1%
H20 - 0 / 0
Gly - neg / neg
TBN - 7.11 / 7.72
Ox - 12.0 / 7.0
Nit - 10.0 / 9.0

I'd like to see how your numbers compare.

Don

2003 Marauder, 39,428 miles. 2,827 on sample. Duty 50 city/50 hwy, 90+ total runs @ the drag strip. Climate Deep South.

Oil - Ford OEM
Filter - Ford OEM
Make up oil -none
Lab - Oil Anal

[Amsoil_Dealer]

90+ runs! I did not notice that the first time. That is prtty tough duty. Is the car Supercharged?

How do you wear numbers compare to mine? Specifically Fe and AL. What was the TBN?

Also, FYI Molybdenum is an anti wear additive in some oils. It is not a wear metal.

Don

[MENINBLK]

Originally Posted by Amsoil_Dealer
Can you post all the data a la this format? Sailsmen - added via / .
Vehicle #1 - 2002 Crown Vic. 51,000 total miles on vehicle. 6597 miles on sample. Duty - 70/30 Highway/City. Climate - Florida winter.

Vehicle #2 - 2003 Marauder, 39,428 miles. 2,827 on sample. Duty 50 city/50 hwy, 90+ total runs @ the drag strip. Climate Deep South.

Vehicle #3 - 2004 Marauder, 23,169 miles, 4,404 on sample, Duty 75/25, No Drag Runs, Climate New York Winter.

Oil - Amsoil ATM / FORD OEM / Mobil1 0W-20
Filter - Amsoil SDF / FORD OEM / K&N HP-2010
Make up oil - None / None / None
Lab - Oil Analyzers / Oil Analyzers / Blackstone Labs

Fe - 13 / 12 / 17
Chr - 0 / 0 / 1
Pb - 0 / 0 / 1
Cu - 7 / 25 / 22
Sn - 0 / 0 / 1
Al - 2 / 1 / 3
Ni - 0 / 0 / 0
Ag - 0 / 0 / 0
Si - 14 / 15 / 13
Bo - 27 / 0 / 107 (Boron is actually just B)
Na - 4 / 4 / 9
Mg - 775 / 10 / 10
Ca - 2205 / 2174 / 2627
Ba - 0 / 0 / 0
Ph - 1010 / 1022 / 665
Zn - 1251 / 1222 / 742
Mo - 0 / 33 / 63
Ti - 0 / 0 / 0
Va - 0 / 0 / Not Measured (Vanadium is actually just V)
Po - 0 / 0 / 0

Vis @ 100c - 11.32 cst / 8.61 cst / 57.3 sus
Fuel < 1% / <1% / <0.5%
H20 - 0 / 0 / TR
Gly - neg / neg / 0.0
TBN - 7.11 / 7.72 / 3.2
Ox - 12.0 / 7.0 / NM
Nit - 10.0 / 9.0 / NM


Interesting to see the differences in the oils, and what Blackstone doesn't report....

[sailsmen]

90+ runs! I did not notice that the first time. That is prtty tough duty. Is the car Supercharged?

How do you wear numbers compare to mine? Specifically Fe and AL. What was the TBN?

Also, FYI Molybdenum is an anti wear additive in some oils. It is not a wear metal.

Don

The 90+ runs are over the life of the car. She is N/A.
I added my numbers next to your after the /.

[metroplex]

These $20 UOAs are fairly useless. They won't tell you about the important stuff like your timing chain tensioner arms and chain guides failing (nylon, doesn't get picked up by these cheap consumer-level UOAs). Just change your engine oil regularly and it will last a long time.

[MENINBLK]

These $20 UOAs are fairly useless. They won't tell you about the important stuff like your timing chain tensioner arms and chain guides failing (nylon, doesn't get picked up by these cheap consumer-level UOAs). Just change your engine oil regularly and it will last a long time.

The reason I do it is to determine how far I can go between oil changes to get the most use out of my oil,
based on the products I use and my very own driving habits.
If you are going to pay more $$$ for better oil and filter products,
its nice to know that you can get more use out of them also.

A head gasket failure that puts antifreeze into your oil
will tear up your engine faster than a failing timing chain tensioner will.
And by the time the tensioner is worn out, its time for a rebuild anyway...

[sailsmen]

I did mine to learn more about my engine and what I can expect for durability based on how I use her and the mods that I have done.

I am going with an S/C and I am confident the odds are in my favor for an additional 60+K miles on the engine.