Here are the results of my most recent UOA on 505.01 oil. Thanks again to George and the good folks at AV Lube/Predictive Maintenance Services for the analysis.
Vehicle type: 2004 VW Jetta TDI PD
Miles on oil: 10851
Miles on car: 51110
Oil type: Pentosin Pentosynth TS 5W/40 505.01 spec
Iron:31
Chromium:1
Lead:2
Copper:5
Tin:0
Aluminum:6
Nickel:0
Silver:0
Silicon:3
Boron:1
Potassium:3
Magnesium:14
Calcium:2951
Phosphorus:1109
Zinc:1163
Molybdenum:0
Fuel:A
Water Glycol:N
Visc @100c:12.4
TBN:6.62
Soot:0.1
Oxidation:14.00
Nitration:8.00
Lab comments:
Wear and contaminant levels appear normal. Viscosity slightly low. No corrective action at this time. Continue normal pm. Resample at normal interval.
Vehicle type: 2004 VW Jetta TDI PD
Miles on oil: 10851
Miles on car: 51110
Oil type: Pentosin Pentosynth TS 5W/40 505.01 spec
Iron:31
Chromium:1
Lead:2
Copper:5
Tin:0
Aluminum:6
Nickel:0
Silver:0
Silicon:3
Boron:1
Potassium:3
Magnesium:14
Calcium:2951
Phosphorus:1109
Zinc:1163
Molybdenum:0
Fuel:A
Water Glycol:N
Visc @100c:12.4
TBN:6.62
Soot:0.1
Oxidation:14.00
Nitration:8.00
Lab comments:
Wear and contaminant levels appear normal. Viscosity slightly low. No corrective action at this time. Continue normal pm. Resample at normal interval.