Owner previously maintained 5k mile OCI using Valvoline Premium Blue. Will suggest he run the 10K on this fill as indicated by Blackstone, and then push him to switch over to AME.
Make/Model: Cummins ISB 5.9L
Vehicle: 2004 Dodge 2500HD
Code:
OIL DEO 5w40
MILES IN USE 8K
MILES ON UNIT 178,400
SAMPLE TAKEN 12/3/13
MAKE UP OIL 0
ALUMINUM 3
CHROMIUM 2
IRON 44
COPPER 4
LEAD 1
TIN 1
MOLYBDENUM 41
NICKEL 0
MANGANESE 1
SILVER 3
TITANIUM 4
POTASSIUM 3
BORON 29
SILICON 4
SODIUM 6
CALCIUM 900
MAGNESIUM 1232
PHOSPHORUS 1091
ZINC 1222
BARIUM 0
SUS @ 210F 81.2
Visc @ 100C 15.83
Flashpoint 450
Fuel % 0.5
Antifreeze % 0.0
Water % 0.0
Insolubles % 0.4
Blackstone comments:
A mildly high viscosity was the only unusual find in this sample. It's still close to the 15W/40 range, and we're guessing the only reason it's up is that you used a little Lucas or something like that. Heat on the oil can cause the viscosity to thicken up, though we aren't seeing any of the other typical signs of heat (damage to the additives or lots of insolubles). And wear looks good. You're running your oil longer than average, and that's why wear is higher than average. The averages are based on ~6,700 miles on the oil. We'd change this fill at 10K.
Make/Model: Cummins ISB 5.9L
Vehicle: 2004 Dodge 2500HD
Code:
OIL DEO 5w40
MILES IN USE 8K
MILES ON UNIT 178,400
SAMPLE TAKEN 12/3/13
MAKE UP OIL 0
ALUMINUM 3
CHROMIUM 2
IRON 44
COPPER 4
LEAD 1
TIN 1
MOLYBDENUM 41
NICKEL 0
MANGANESE 1
SILVER 3
TITANIUM 4
POTASSIUM 3
BORON 29
SILICON 4
SODIUM 6
CALCIUM 900
MAGNESIUM 1232
PHOSPHORUS 1091
ZINC 1222
BARIUM 0
SUS @ 210F 81.2
Visc @ 100C 15.83
Flashpoint 450
Fuel % 0.5
Antifreeze % 0.0
Water % 0.0
Insolubles % 0.4
Blackstone comments:
A mildly high viscosity was the only unusual find in this sample. It's still close to the 15W/40 range, and we're guessing the only reason it's up is that you used a little Lucas or something like that. Heat on the oil can cause the viscosity to thicken up, though we aren't seeing any of the other typical signs of heat (damage to the additives or lots of insolubles). And wear looks good. You're running your oil longer than average, and that's why wear is higher than average. The averages are based on ~6,700 miles on the oil. We'd change this fill at 10K.