My first diesel and first oil analysis. Blackstone ran the analysis. I changed breakin oil at 2800 miles and filled with Mobil Delvac 1300 15w40. Took this sample at 5,000 miles on truck so this analysis has 2200 miles on it. I wanted to kind of set a baseline. I run a lot of short trips only 2 miles to/from work. Some towing of 4500#.
First # is my oil, after dash is Universal avg.
Aluminum 2 - 3
Chromium 1 - 1
Iron 16 - 24
Copper 21 - 4
Lead 6 - 3
Tin 4 - 1
Moly 34 - 21
Nickel 0 - 0
Manganese 1 - 0
Silver 0 - 0
Titanium 0 - 0
Potassium 4 - 4
Boron 32 - 32
Silicon 42 - 11
Sodium 0 - 3
Calcium 2547 - 3115
Magnesium 354 - 77
Phosphorous 1289 - 1093
Zinc 1350 - 1248
Barium 0 - 2
TBN 7.4 - "High according to Blackstone"
Flashpoint 405 - >415
Fuel 1.0% - Antifreeze 0 - 0
Water 0 - 0
Insoluables 0.3 -
Questions I have:
1. Will a long drive maybe once/week reduce the amount of fuel in oil or once it is there it stays.
2. The high Silicon from the sand casting of the block?
3. TBN kind of low for only 2200 miles on the oil?
4. I am going to add an Oilguard bypass filter and would like to extend OCI to at least 10,000 miles. Should I go with synthetic? With the high shearing of the 6.0 I am thinking the bearing tests on here favor Shaefers 7000 or 9000 would be best for the 6.0 Powerstroke.
5. Where is the high copper from?
I live in Tampa Bay so mostly hot weather. One trip/year to WV in winter. Otherwise no cold weather operation. Any tips/help/advice greatly appreciated!
First # is my oil, after dash is Universal avg.
Aluminum 2 - 3
Chromium 1 - 1
Iron 16 - 24
Copper 21 - 4
Lead 6 - 3
Tin 4 - 1
Moly 34 - 21
Nickel 0 - 0
Manganese 1 - 0
Silver 0 - 0
Titanium 0 - 0
Potassium 4 - 4
Boron 32 - 32
Silicon 42 - 11
Sodium 0 - 3
Calcium 2547 - 3115
Magnesium 354 - 77
Phosphorous 1289 - 1093
Zinc 1350 - 1248
Barium 0 - 2
TBN 7.4 - "High according to Blackstone"
Flashpoint 405 - >415
Fuel 1.0% - Antifreeze 0 - 0
Water 0 - 0
Insoluables 0.3 -
Questions I have:
1. Will a long drive maybe once/week reduce the amount of fuel in oil or once it is there it stays.
2. The high Silicon from the sand casting of the block?
3. TBN kind of low for only 2200 miles on the oil?
4. I am going to add an Oilguard bypass filter and would like to extend OCI to at least 10,000 miles. Should I go with synthetic? With the high shearing of the 6.0 I am thinking the bearing tests on here favor Shaefers 7000 or 9000 would be best for the 6.0 Powerstroke.
5. Where is the high copper from?
I live in Tampa Bay so mostly hot weather. One trip/year to WV in winter. Otherwise no cold weather operation. Any tips/help/advice greatly appreciated!