TooSlick,
I was talking with my brother yesterday and he thinks I could have the latter item you mentioned in your post. I know that it hasn't been replaced, however, I do know something that was worked on recently.
When I had that coolant leak just prior to using the S3k, the Isuzu dealership told me that the intake manifold gaskets on my engine were allowing coolant into the engine. As a result, they had to replace both gaskets for the second time. As a matter of fact, the first time the gaskets went out was just before I ran the S2k featured in the first two reports.
Don't gaskets, especially new ones, leach copper into the engine oil?
buster,
I don't think I could agree with the post you made. While I do not get so caught up in oil analysis reports that I lose sleep over them, I do believe they are a very useful tool for me to utilize.
I will never switch away from using Amsoil's lubricants so I do not need the reports to compare other oils to Amsoil. Rather, I plan on using these oil analysis reports as a guide in order to help me achieve the longest possible life for my Trooper.
I don't believe these values should be set in stone. After all, what is the difference between ten ppm and twenty ppm of lead in the long run? Not very much at all. However, the reports give me as the owner a snapshot view to check the condition of my Trooper, establish trends, and to alert me to possible problems before they cause major damage.
As a result of the three reports that I have taken, I now know that I am on the right track. Fe and pb are going down, copper seems to be holding steady, and oil additive levels remain high. I don't have the knowledge or experience many people on this board have. Therefore, oil analysis is a useful tool for me. If you do not agree with me, I can still respect and appreciate your viewpoint.
Thanks,
Bobby