VOA Motorcraft 5w20 SM w/ SX-UP

[TexasTom]

I had this VOA done by Blackstone. Oil is MC 5w20 from Walmart with 1 oz. per qt. Specialty Formulations SX-UP added. TBN was 7.7, SUS vis @ 210 was 53.9, Flashpoint was 420F:

Aluminum=1
Chromium=0
Iron=0
Copper=0
Lead=0
Tin=0
Moly=36
Nickel=0
Manganese=0
Silver=0
Titanium=0
Potassium=0
Boron=185
Silicon=3
Sodium=1
Calcium=1327
Magnesium=6
Phosphorus=416
Zinc=546
Barium=0

I was really surprised that the SX-UP did not push the Moly, Zinc and Phosphorus levels higher given the VOA ween here on SX-UP. It did seem to have boosted the Boron a lot. Anyway, this is going into my 05 Navigator and 05 F150 5.4L 3-valve V8s. I'll post UOA from both in a couple of months.

By the way, this is my first post, I hope it is useful to y'all. I've enjoyed lurking for a couple of months now.

 

[buster]

How much boron is normally found in this oil?

 

[Pablo]

I'd venture to guess B is two digits if at all - purely a guess.

I didn't have any expectations of Mo. It will be interesting to see how it performs.

 

[farrarfan1]

This VOA shows 0 for boron and 33 for moly.Those who blast Valvoline for "weak" add pack should have a field day with the Motorcraft.

http://63.240.161.99:8080/bitog/voalibrary/motorcraft-5w20-syn-blend.jpg

 

[TexasTom]

All the other VOAs on MC5w20 I have seen posted on BITOG also show 0 to 1 ppm Boron.

 

[T-Keith]

Why not just do the math, a VOA of SX-UP has been posted. I posted the amounts that would be added to Chevron.

 

[mettech]

I use MC 5W-20 in my '03 Ford and '89 Honda. Just how much moly do you need in the oil? All of the UOA I've read on this oil has been... outstanding. As such, it appears the additive package balance is good.

 

[Bob Miller]

Its become somewhat obvious to me that the add packs do not tell much about the oils.

There is more than meets the eye.