Amsoil SSO 0W-30, 1993 Civic, 3,007 miles
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Originally Posted By: FZ1
Thought you were going to try an M1 filter?
I am still thinking about that. I don't want to change anything until the Filtermag test run is over.
Thought you were going to try an M1 filter?
I am still thinking about that. I don't want to change anything until the Filtermag test run is over.
Miles on the SSO 3,593
EAO20 filter
RA300 Filtermag
ISO oil cleanliness code 15/14/12
Particle counts;
>= 2 microns-- 454
>= 5 microns-- 168
>= 10 microns-46
>= 15 microns-18
>= 25 microns-4
>= 50 microns-0
>= 100 microns-0
I didn't expect this test to be as good as it should have been. It was better than if I had no magnetic oil filter at all.
I had a fuel injector wire break. I lost all compression due to severe flooding. I know the oil took a major hit from this.
I had the valves adjusted a couple of weeks after the flooding problem.
Later, the timing belt was replaced, again, the valve cover had
to be removed.
These three events makes this RA300 test other than baseline, although the thought of not having it installed makes me
wonder what could have happened.
The next test is already well underway and I am confident it will be more representitive of the RA300'S capabilities.
EAO20 filter
RA300 Filtermag
ISO oil cleanliness code 15/14/12
Particle counts;
>= 2 microns-- 454
>= 5 microns-- 168
>= 10 microns-46
>= 15 microns-18
>= 25 microns-4
>= 50 microns-0
>= 100 microns-0
I didn't expect this test to be as good as it should have been. It was better than if I had no magnetic oil filter at all.
I had a fuel injector wire break. I lost all compression due to severe flooding. I know the oil took a major hit from this.
I had the valves adjusted a couple of weeks after the flooding problem.
Later, the timing belt was replaced, again, the valve cover had
to be removed.
These three events makes this RA300 test other than baseline, although the thought of not having it installed makes me
wonder what could have happened.
The next test is already well underway and I am confident it will be more representitive of the RA300'S capabilities.
Miles on the engine was 288,114
Miles on engine 292,074
miles on oil 3,960
Eao20 oil filter
RA300 FilterMag
ISO oil cleanliness code 16/15/12
Particle counts;
=>2 microns-732
=>5 microns-271
=>10 microns-75
=>15 microns-29
=>25 microns-6
=>50 microns-0
=>100 microns-0
miles on oil 3,960
Eao20 oil filter
RA300 FilterMag
ISO oil cleanliness code 16/15/12
Particle counts;
=>2 microns-732
=>5 microns-271
=>10 microns-75
=>15 microns-29
=>25 microns-6
=>50 microns-0
=>100 microns-0
Tell me you didn't drain it. If you did, that was a COMPLETE waste of oil.
Not a waste of oil, the mechanic uses the drain oil in his car. I am doing a test on the Filtermag series of filters and want to keep the mileage as close to 4,000 as I can.
Whooaaaaa... Sorry man, when I posted I clicked directly on it and I thought it was a new thread. My badd.
Originally Posted By: harry j
Not a waste of oil, the mechanic uses the drain oil in his car.
haha greatness!!
Not a waste of oil, the mechanic uses the drain oil in his car.
haha greatness!!
Miles on engine- 296,358
Miles on oil- 4,259
Eao20 filter
Filtermag CT3.2
ISO Code 18/17/14
Particle count;
>=2 microns---3383
>=5 microns--1253
>=10 microns--347
>=15 microns--134
>=25 microns---32
>=50 microns----3
>=100 microns--0
Blackstone found no abrasive contaminents in this UOA.
Calcium was higher than normal at 4,617PPM partly accounting for the higher ISO code.
I have one more change interval before I post the entire results.
Miles on oil- 4,259
Eao20 filter
Filtermag CT3.2
ISO Code 18/17/14
Particle count;
>=2 microns---3383
>=5 microns--1253
>=10 microns--347
>=15 microns--134
>=25 microns---32
>=50 microns----3
>=100 microns--0
Blackstone found no abrasive contaminents in this UOA.
Calcium was higher than normal at 4,617PPM partly accounting for the higher ISO code.
I have one more change interval before I post the entire results.
Mileage 300,384
miles on oil 4,026
Eao20 filter
Filtermag CT3.2 Industrial magnetic filter
ISO oil cleanliness code, 18/17/15
Particles;
>=2 micron...4267
>=5 micron...1581
>=10 micron..437
>=15 micron..169
>=25 micron..40
>=50 micron..3
>=100 micron.0
This was to be the last Filtermag test before the Mobil 1 oil filter. I have decided to do one more Filtermag test. Because the best results were using the SS300 Filtermag, I am presently doing a double SS300 test. The two SS300's fit on the Eao20 filter with no problems.
This test was the worst results that I have ever had. It looks like too much of a good thing has negative effects on UOA's.
My guess is that there is some sort of bad interaction between the oil filter and the extremely powerful Filtermag CT3.2.
miles on oil 4,026
Eao20 filter
Filtermag CT3.2 Industrial magnetic filter
ISO oil cleanliness code, 18/17/15
Particles;
>=2 micron...4267
>=5 micron...1581
>=10 micron..437
>=15 micron..169
>=25 micron..40
>=50 micron..3
>=100 micron.0
This was to be the last Filtermag test before the Mobil 1 oil filter. I have decided to do one more Filtermag test. Because the best results were using the SS300 Filtermag, I am presently doing a double SS300 test. The two SS300's fit on the Eao20 filter with no problems.
This test was the worst results that I have ever had. It looks like too much of a good thing has negative effects on UOA's.
My guess is that there is some sort of bad interaction between the oil filter and the extremely powerful Filtermag CT3.2.
Yikes, huge jump there!
Thats one HM car!
Engine miles 305,276
Miles on oil 4,892
Eao20 oil filter
dual Filtermag SS300's
ISO oil cleanliness code, 16/15/13
Corresponding Microns;
>=2 Micron-984 particles
>=5 Micron-364
>=10 Micron-101
>=15 Micron-39
>=25 Micron-9
>=50 Micron-0
>=100 Micron-0
Blackstone Labs said that this was clean for a hydraulic fluid!
This concludes the Eao oil filter test.
The Mobil 1 filter test is now underway. I plan to do at least 2 oil change intervals using the M1 filters.
What do you think about testing the Purolater Pure one after that?
Miles on oil 4,892
Eao20 oil filter
dual Filtermag SS300's
ISO oil cleanliness code, 16/15/13
Corresponding Microns;
>=2 Micron-984 particles
>=5 Micron-364
>=10 Micron-101
>=15 Micron-39
>=25 Micron-9
>=50 Micron-0
>=100 Micron-0
Blackstone Labs said that this was clean for a hydraulic fluid!
This concludes the Eao oil filter test.
The Mobil 1 filter test is now underway. I plan to do at least 2 oil change intervals using the M1 filters.
What do you think about testing the Purolater Pure one after that?
Originally Posted By: Artem
Where are the full lab results?
What does Blackstone mean about the "clean hydraulic fluid"?
I will post the entire results as soon as I get a chance.
I took what Blackstone had in mind about the hydraulic fluid comment to mean that the ISO contaminent level of the used engine oil met the level desired in hydraulic systems.
Where are the full lab results?
What does Blackstone mean about the "clean hydraulic fluid"?
I will post the entire results as soon as I get a chance.
I took what Blackstone had in mind about the hydraulic fluid comment to mean that the ISO contaminent level of the used engine oil met the level desired in hydraulic systems.
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