Hi All,
Here are the results of one of BITOG's favorite oils - M1 0w40 in a Lexus RX330 - Regularly short tripped by my wife (and semi-regularly full-throttled by me). 3000 miles, (5000km) in 8 months. This is a "new" used vehicle; and the purpose of the UOA was to confirm that there were no problems (coolant in oil, fuel dilution etc) - I was also intrigued to see what was in M1 0w40 (Australia).
Very impressed with the add pack, especially with the very healthy dose of zinc, moly and boron. Wear levels are very good, but note contaminants (silicon) seems a little high despite a new air filter - My intention is to run this oil for 12 months or 10,000km going forward.
Here are the results of one of BITOG's favorite oils - M1 0w40 in a Lexus RX330 - Regularly short tripped by my wife (and semi-regularly full-throttled by me). 3000 miles, (5000km) in 8 months. This is a "new" used vehicle; and the purpose of the UOA was to confirm that there were no problems (coolant in oil, fuel dilution etc) - I was also intrigued to see what was in M1 0w40 (Australia).
Very impressed with the add pack, especially with the very healthy dose of zinc, moly and boron. Wear levels are very good, but note contaminants (silicon) seems a little high despite a new air filter - My intention is to run this oil for 12 months or 10,000km going forward.