Oil analysis
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Re:Oil analysis
[quote author=Dieseldude4x4 link=board=4;threadid=18286;start=#msg173096 date=1060993421]
Just for your info, I ran the same oil in my 89 for 4 1/2 years. I changed it at 60000 miles and it was still good at that point.
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UMMmmm - well, thanks for the report, but HOW did you define exactly how "good" the oil was - any actual analysis numbers - or do you base your opinion purely on the fact that (presumably) the engine was still running...
Just for your info, I ran the same oil in my 89 for 4 1/2 years. I changed it at 60000 miles and it was still good at that point.
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UMMmmm - well, thanks for the report, but HOW did you define exactly how "good" the oil was - any actual analysis numbers - or do you base your opinion purely on the fact that (presumably) the engine was still running...
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Re:Oil analysis
Actual analysis every 10000 miles.
The engine had over 142000 on it when I traded it and the fellow that has it now has well over 200 on it. That engine spent many a mile right up on the governor cruising at interstate speeds too.
I'm not saying that everyone should do this by any means but just reporting what worked for me. My current truck went 50000 miles on the first AMSOIL installation. I have been changing at every 25000 miles now just for the heck of it.
The engine had over 142000 on it when I traded it and the fellow that has it now has well over 200 on it. That engine spent many a mile right up on the governor cruising at interstate speeds too.
I'm not saying that everyone should do this by any means but just reporting what worked for me. My current truck went 50000 miles on the first AMSOIL installation. I have been changing at every 25000 miles now just for the heck of it.
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[quote author=Dieseldude4x4 link=board=4;threadid=18286;start=#msg173126 date=1060999765]
Actual analysis every 10000 miles.
The engine had over 142000 on it when I traded it and the fellow that has it now has well over 200 on it. That engine spent many a mile right up on the governor cruising at interstate speeds too.
I'm not saying that everyone should do this by any means but just reporting what worked for me. My current truck went 50000 miles on the first AMSOIL installation. I have been changing at every 25000 miles now just for the heck of it.
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I have a sort of poll on oil analysis numbers in another thread - either there or here, I'd be very interested in seeing you analysis numbers - especially that 50,000 mile run, if you have it...
Thanks.
Actual analysis every 10000 miles.
The engine had over 142000 on it when I traded it and the fellow that has it now has well over 200 on it. That engine spent many a mile right up on the governor cruising at interstate speeds too.
I'm not saying that everyone should do this by any means but just reporting what worked for me. My current truck went 50000 miles on the first AMSOIL installation. I have been changing at every 25000 miles now just for the heck of it.
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I have a sort of poll on oil analysis numbers in another thread - either there or here, I'd be very interested in seeing you analysis numbers - especially that 50,000 mile run, if you have it...
Thanks.
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You don't want much do you. Do you realize how long it took me to type all of this crap in here? Here goes:
Put in AMSOIL 15W40 Marine diesel at 24000 miles. Had been running Rotella and changing every 5000 up till then from new. This sample was at 65000 miles. I can't find the one for 75000 right now. Running AMSOIL dual remote also.
IRON 194
Chromium 8
Nickel <1
Aluminum 10
Lead 12
Tin <1
Silver 0.1
Titanium <1
Silicon 9
Boron 10
Sodium 4
Potasium <10
Molybdenum <5
Phosphorus 1412
Zinc 1436
Calcium 4667
Barium 36
Magnesium 305
Antimony <30
Vanadium <1
TBN 8.08
They called and talked to me about the hight iron content too.
Put in AMSOIL 15W40 Marine diesel at 24000 miles. Had been running Rotella and changing every 5000 up till then from new. This sample was at 65000 miles. I can't find the one for 75000 right now. Running AMSOIL dual remote also.
IRON 194
Chromium 8
Nickel <1
Aluminum 10
Lead 12
Tin <1
Silver 0.1
Titanium <1
Silicon 9
Boron 10
Sodium 4
Potasium <10
Molybdenum <5
Phosphorus 1412
Zinc 1436
Calcium 4667
Barium 36
Magnesium 305
Antimony <30
Vanadium <1
TBN 8.08
They called and talked to me about the hight iron content too.
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Re:Oil analysis
This is how Analysists Inc defines the materials above just FYI for those who care:
Iron - Indicates wear originating from rings, shafts, gears, valve train, cylinder walls
Chromium - Primary sources are chromed parts such as rings, liners and some coolant additives
Nickel - Secondary indicator of wear from certain types of bearings, shafts, valves and valve guides
Aluminum - Indicates wear of pistons, rod bearings and certain types of bushings
Lead - Overlay of most main and rod bearings
Copper - Wear from bearings, rocker arm bushings, wrist pin bushings, thrust washers and other bronze and brass
Tin - Indicates wear from bearings when babbit overlays are used, also piston wear in some engines
Silver - Wear of bearings which contain silver
Titanium - Alloy in high quality steel for gears and bearings
Silicon - A measure of airborne dust and dirt contamination, usually indicating improper air cleaner service
Boron - Coolant additive
Sodium - Coolant additive
Potassium - Coolant additive
Molybdenum - Indicates ring wear, Used as an aditive in some oils
Phosphorus - Antirust agents
Zinc - Antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, antiwear additives, detergents, extreme pressure additives
Calcium - Detergents, dispersants, acid neutralizers
Barium - Corrosion inhibitors, detergents, rust inhibitors
Magnesium - Dispersant, detergent additives, alloying metal
Antimony - Bearing overlay alloy or oil additive
Vanadium - Heavy fuel contaminant
Iron - Indicates wear originating from rings, shafts, gears, valve train, cylinder walls
Chromium - Primary sources are chromed parts such as rings, liners and some coolant additives
Nickel - Secondary indicator of wear from certain types of bearings, shafts, valves and valve guides
Aluminum - Indicates wear of pistons, rod bearings and certain types of bushings
Lead - Overlay of most main and rod bearings
Copper - Wear from bearings, rocker arm bushings, wrist pin bushings, thrust washers and other bronze and brass
Tin - Indicates wear from bearings when babbit overlays are used, also piston wear in some engines
Silver - Wear of bearings which contain silver
Titanium - Alloy in high quality steel for gears and bearings
Silicon - A measure of airborne dust and dirt contamination, usually indicating improper air cleaner service
Boron - Coolant additive
Sodium - Coolant additive
Potassium - Coolant additive
Molybdenum - Indicates ring wear, Used as an aditive in some oils
Phosphorus - Antirust agents
Zinc - Antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, antiwear additives, detergents, extreme pressure additives
Calcium - Detergents, dispersants, acid neutralizers
Barium - Corrosion inhibitors, detergents, rust inhibitors
Magnesium - Dispersant, detergent additives, alloying metal
Antimony - Bearing overlay alloy or oil additive
Vanadium - Heavy fuel contaminant
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