Here's my analysis results for a 2006 Civic:
Miles on Oil: 10,214 (1 year)
Miles on Engine: 31,258
Makeup Oil Added: 0 Qt
My note: I thrashed this oil. Daily cold starts,
ALUMINUM 3
CHROMIUM 1
IRON 11
COPPER 6
LEAD 0
TIN 0
MOLY 9
NICKEL 0
SILVER 0
TITANIUM 0
POTASSIUM 2
BORON 25
SILICON 15
SODIUM 6
CALCIUM 3035
MAGNESIUM 13
PHOSPHORUS 639
ZINC 726
BARIUM 0
SUS Viscosity @ 210°F 53.2 (46-59)
cST Viscosity @ 100C 8.24 (6.0-10.2)
Flashpoint in °F 350 (>385)
Fuel % 1.8 ( Antifreeze % 0
Water % 0
Insolubles % 0.8 ( TBN 1.9
Blackstone Comments:
Some fuel was present in this sample, as you suspected. But if you're able to drive before taking your next sample, it should disappear. Metals are low and show no problems at all. We're not sure how much silicon Amsoil puts in this oil as additive, so that might explain some of it. You could also check the air filter. But wear looks okay so we doubt you're getting significant dirt into the system. Universal averages show typical wear levels from this type engine after 4600 miles on the oil. High insolubles = the oil filter had trouble with 10K miles. TBN = 1.9, low but ok.
Miles on Oil: 10,214 (1 year)
Miles on Engine: 31,258
Makeup Oil Added: 0 Qt
My note: I thrashed this oil. Daily cold starts,
ALUMINUM 3
CHROMIUM 1
IRON 11
COPPER 6
LEAD 0
TIN 0
MOLY 9
NICKEL 0
SILVER 0
TITANIUM 0
POTASSIUM 2
BORON 25
SILICON 15
SODIUM 6
CALCIUM 3035
MAGNESIUM 13
PHOSPHORUS 639
ZINC 726
BARIUM 0
SUS Viscosity @ 210°F 53.2 (46-59)
cST Viscosity @ 100C 8.24 (6.0-10.2)
Flashpoint in °F 350 (>385)
Fuel % 1.8 ( Antifreeze % 0
Water % 0
Insolubles % 0.8 ( TBN 1.9
Blackstone Comments:
Some fuel was present in this sample, as you suspected. But if you're able to drive before taking your next sample, it should disappear. Metals are low and show no problems at all. We're not sure how much silicon Amsoil puts in this oil as additive, so that might explain some of it. You could also check the air filter. But wear looks okay so we doubt you're getting significant dirt into the system. Universal averages show typical wear levels from this type engine after 4600 miles on the oil. High insolubles = the oil filter had trouble with 10K miles. TBN = 1.9, low but ok.