Recent content by Pilatus1

Originally Posted by jbutch Here's a UOA from another 5.3 from a BS report and it contains the universal average for your engine. The copper is 42 ppm for 6800 miles, so I would not worry about it a bit. Your iron level is lower than the universal average. Good report Awesome, that's good to...

Originally Posted by Macsignals Your copper is 12 ppm more than mine was at about 1500 fewer miles. My vote is oil cooler! https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/foru...co-full-syn-0w-20-5528-miles#Post5137647 At this point I'm willing to bet the same.

Originally Posted by Talent_Keyhole OAI/Polaris analyst has on average 60 seconds per sample to evaluate and complete. Not surprised their interpretation is way off. If you use the same Component ID and Secondary ID they should have shown both. You can email them and tell them to combine them...

I don't know why the color scan is so grainy. Let's try black and white.

Attached is the second UOA for my 2015 Silverado with ~67k miles on the clock. For whatever reason OAI didn't attach this UOA to the previous one, however, this UOA nearly mirrors the first UOA. I'm taking it that sodium is an additive in Schaeffer's at this point as I'm losing no coolant...

Originally Posted by JustN89 The sodium isn't an issue. Here is a UOA from 2017 showing almost identical Sodium numbers. A 2017 VOA shows the same thing with regards to Sodium. Excellent, looks to be normal for Supreme 9000.

It is not losing coolant. I do not use any fuel additives. I stop exclusively at an Exxon by my house for fuel unless I'm out of town and must fill up. The last fill would've been with bulk Motorcraft, as I purchased it from a Ford dealer who had changed the oil.

Attached is the UOA for my 2015 Silverado with the 5.3 Ecotec engine. Bought this truck back in March of 2018 with 53,000 miles on it. This oil change went 5866 miles. Oil and filter replaced. This was the first oil change I've done on the truck so residual from whatever the dealership used was...

I HIGHLY recommend CDI brand torque wrenches. They previously manufactured Snap On's torque wrenches and were bought out by Snap On. If I'm not mistaken they still do manufacture all of Snap On's torque wrenches except you can get CDI branded ones for a fraction of the cost. In aviation, just...

Originally Posted By: Pablo Originally Posted By: Kuato Awful quiet in here...funny how the positive Amsoil threads don't get much activity...but the bashing ones do! Several have noticed this. Take it as a compliment and leave it at that. It's nominal. And that's good, no fuss, no muss...

Originally Posted By: cronk Wear metals looks great! we've seen 5k mile oil changes with higher wear metals! Exactly. At my mileage my engine is (and has long been) broken in....this shows me that the engine is experiencing very little wear in it's current usage.

Originally Posted By: The Critic Originally Posted By: Pilatus1 Originally Posted By: wn1998 every time you compound or polish the paint you are removing clear coat and there is only so much material. Wax is old tech. Sealants are more durable and look just as good as waxes. Many sealants can be...

Originally Posted By: wn1998 every time you compound or polish the paint you are removing clear coat and there is only so much material. Wax is old tech. Sealants are more durable and look just as good as waxes. Many sealants can be used as a sacrificial barrier to UVA and UVB rays. If you want...

Originally Posted By: Cujet I've had acceptable results with champion. The newer champion plugs are improved and seem to be trouble free. There was quite a bit of chatter about champion plugs failing. However, we simply don't see the issues others do. We've been able to run them until worn out...

Waxing helps protect the finish from contaminants like bird droppings, brake dust, bug guts, etc which are all acidic and will damage the clear coat. Originally Posted By: PLRX Originally Posted By: Dyusik I was told it interferes with the curing process, so no wax on paint less than a month...