Originally Posted By: doolah02
Would Kendall Euro 5W30 be ok to run in the 4.0 SOHC since that engine was made in Germany?
The geographical location of where the engine was built or the oil blended has nothing to do with it.
Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies
An extra oil change or two is likely good with a new engine to get any extra garbage metals out.
You can and should change it from now on using the OLM GM is known for. It works and calculates oil stress in total.
The oil did thin out more than I would have...
Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
That's a lot of oil changes in the first 10k miles.
The Camry had it's first oil change at 10k miles. After 5yrs/63k miles it still runs like a top. A uoa at 60k miles came back with excellent results. The wear metal readings were lower than the averages which...
Originally Posted By: Rolla07
Your truck is still too new to tell if it will be a trend. Your next analysis should help.
i agree. so far seems to be going in the right direction.
here are the first two uoas for my new truck. i went from a 1990 sierra to a 2016. i used the dexos 1 m1 5w30 and I think there was some 5w30 extended performance mixed in. still on the fence if im going to use 0w20. if it continues to thin out i will probably stick with 5w30. i use this truck...
Originally Posted By: Artem
That's some low insolubles (and wear in general) How is this car driven? Besides the low viscosity, everything looks great!
its driven about 60 miles a day on the commute to/from work. 35-55 mph mostly probably. Most of the commute is back roads. Some highway 70-80 mph.
This oil change was done at jiffy lube. Insols impress me considering the tiny filter. Refilled w Mobil 1 extended performance 5w30 and a wix oil filter.
i did food delivery about 10 years ago in boston with an '87 caprice w/ 305. I would leave the engine running all night unless is was too shady of an area and lock the doors and keep the door key with me. I wish I knew about UOAs then, could have been interesting.