Ecodiesel Oil Analysis - updated 11/23/23

[22EcoDs]

Hey all, I figured you would be interested in seeing a Blackstone on the OEM pp 5w-40 oil. This was run for ~7800 miles on a factory filter. Interesting note about egr and copper. I would have thought it would be broken in by now but maybe not?

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[Max-t]

Don’t like how the metals are higher than average. Does that go down over time or is it just not a 200k engine? I am not well experienced in oil analysis

 

[Reddog]

You have some values that are above average but remember how you arrive at an average; a bunch of highs and a bunch of lows. Don't see anything there to worry about. New engine with warranty. Go drive it and have fun.

 

[Max-t]

You have some values that are above average but remember how you arrive at an average; a bunch of highs and a bunch of lows. Don't see anything there to worry about. New engine with warranty. Go drive it and have fun.

Good point on the n. Got to keep that in mind. Something state legislatures know nothing about. Court precedents are an n=1 so why not make laws based on one event? Lawyers/internet ?

However, warranty doesn’t cover longevity. It has massive blow by at 60000, that’s just lowering resale. He’ll blow by at 40000 would be a hard argument against warranty.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

They are technically "Broken in" really quickly, but there's still some things that will continue to wear and appear slightly elevated in the first 10,000 miles - in some cases. There's a lot of variables.
IMO, if this thing has under 10,000 miles on it, I'd not be concerned. If it had 3 times that, maybe "wonder".
Use has a lot to do with it as well.

 

[smlobx]

By 21,000 miles your engine should be broken in. I would not wait 10,000 miles for your next OC. Be sure to change the oil when warm to get the best results.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

By 21,000 miles your engine should be broken in.

Broken in way before that, and even other wear items should be long since stabilized.
I missed seeing the miles on unit part......... small screen here.
For those miles, I do wonder about the aluminum. But the chrome is normal as are most other metals.

I change oil when hot, let it run out for at least 15 minutes (unless in a production shop) and take my samples through the dipstick tube after at least a 20 minute drive and watch that everything is totally warmed up.

 

[smlobx]

^^^^
I was trying to be nice…?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

^^^^
I was trying to be nice…?

My observations are - you usually are.

 

[22EcoDs]

They are technically "Broken in" really quickly, but there's still some things that will continue to wear and appear slightly elevated in the first 10,000 miles - in some cases. There's a lot of variables.
IMO, if this thing has under 10,000 miles on it, I'd not be concerned. If it had 3 times that, maybe "wonder".
Use has a lot to do with it as well.

I don't drive it very nicely but I do wait for it to be warmed up before doing so

 

[22EcoDs]

Broken in way before that, and even other wear items should be long since stabilized.
I missed seeing the miles on unit part......... small screen here.
For those miles, I do wonder about the aluminum. But the chrome is normal as are most other metals.

I change oil when hot, let it run out for at least 15 minutes (unless in a production shop) and take my samples through the dipstick tube after at least a 20 minute drive and watch that everything is totally warmed up.

Yea now that I have the fumoto I will drain it hot. I have quaker in there now which I plan to test on change.

 

[Max-t]

Oh I didn’t realize it was the Italian engine.
Thought it was the gas.

 

[Rusty PW]

How long did it take you to get your results? It's been 2 weeks since I sent my sample in.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

How long did it take you to get your results? It's been 2 weeks since I sent my sample in.

Took me over 2 weeks last time - close to 3 as I recall.
They received it 2 days after I mailed it.

 

[22EcoDs]

How long did it take you to get your results? It's been 2 weeks since I sent my sample in.

I think they are running slower than before. I shipped on the 10th.

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