GMC Acadia - Havoline Dino - 8000 Miles - OLM 15%

[JDR15467]

Attached is a run of Havoline Dino w/ Puralotor Filter at 8000 miles, vs. the original run of Pennzoil Platinum w/ Mobile One Filter at 8380 miles. Sorry, I was unable to figure out how to paste a photo, but see link below for attached UOA.

http://www.acadiaforum.net/forum/index.php?topic=8040.msg114260#msg114260

What our your thoughts between the 2 oils?

Thanks

 

[badtlc]

I can't see anything.

 

[casper]

might have to be a member to see attatchments...i dont see anything either.

 

[addyguy]

Would love to see this - please type out results so we can all see them!

 

[rbarrios]

let me see if I can help

 

[rbarrios]

 

[Scienceman]

Havoline is a WONDERFUL steady motor oil. IMHO it is better than Mobil 1.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Troy_Built
Havoline is a WONDERFUL steady motor oil. IMHO it is better than Mobil 1.


Well you know what they say about opinions. At any rate, can we trust the techies that figure these OLMs to give us the straight scoop in regard to the life of oils? That kind of OCI seems excessive to me for dino.

 

[REDDOG]

Great except for the insols-which Purolator filter is this?

 

[shpankey]

Not really. It depends usually. I've seen several recent dino UOA's that looked amazing on a long OCI. There was the PYB 9k mile one, which was actually one of the best I've ever seen and I can't think of the other. But depending on the application, dino can go a really long ways nowadays. At least on easy on oil vehicles.

Man, this UOA pretty much proves a lot of BITOG'rs point about on certain cars, synthetic is pretty much a waste. I kind of have to agree. Though I still stand about there being definite applications where synthetic definitely is preferred (my car is one).

 

[Scienceman]

Tig1, I should have been more specific. Comparing to Mobil clean 5,000...i'd like to see a UOA run 8,000 miles and compare the to. I just don't think you can beat Havoline.

 

[tig1]

Originally Posted By: Troy_Built
Tig1, I should have been more specific. Comparing to Mobil clean 5,000...i'd like to see a UOA run 8,000 miles and compare the to. I just don't think you can beat Havoline.


I have a friend that has used Hav with very good results.

 

[Old Mustang Guy]

My wife has an 09 Acadia. It appears that the direct injection engine may not be as hard on oil as we thought. Low fuel contamination also.

 

[21Rouge]

Originally Posted By: Old Mustang Guy
It appears that the direct injection engine may not be as hard on oil as we thought. Low fuel contamination also.


You can say this only after seeing a similar stellar UOA of an oil in one of these DI engines that has gone through a real winter with having seen say...at least 50% city driving.

 

[FZ1]

Not comparable. You used 2 different filters,time of year,different mileages on the unit,etc. 2 very nice runs. Cheers for your motor!

 

[JDR15467]

Any thoughts between the 2 oils that I compared in this vehicle?

8000 Mile Run - Havoline DS w/ Puralator Classic Filter
8380 Mile Run - Pennzoil Plat. w/ Mobile 1 Filter

 

[addyguy]

You got better wear metals with the Havoline, BUT TBN retention was better with the PP, as is kinda to be expected.

Very, very impressive run with Havoline!

 

[panthermike]

Both runs look good. The Havoline has better wear numbers, but remember the PP was put in around 14,000 miles. So, a good chance of some residual break in material. Love the Moly in the Havoline Dino!

 

[Mokanic]

Originally Posted By: rbarrios

M1 5W30 cannot touch this. Please prove otherwise. Great oil for the money.

 

[FZ1]

Right,Mike. Remarkeable run for the Havoline. Would be interesting to see 1 year runs with the same filter changed at the same time,etc., to reduce variables.