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Can help with compression for a while, but the bearings will get black of friction by grinding out the "soft" metals embbeded to the babbit and the jornals will get all fine polished/scratched... Ask how I know that...

VI replaces III in most cases. VI is thinner but It´s more shear resistant because of the better base oil (at least semi syn).

It doesn´t work when you use high moly oil. It goes up to 8 or 9 in a few miles.

18 cst at 40C and VI of 160. What´s the ~ 100C viscosity?

Insolubles is at very low level: 0.1%. Looks good.

Wow, some ppl just don´t know, hahah.

A Ford V6 can use any speced oil. What code came recommended on OM?

It would increase protection at dry starts and may lower friction at dry cold startup, if, as a solid lube that supposedly stay in contact with metal surfaces, even after oil drainage.

I´ve used 15w40 at -4C a few occasions without any problem or noise.

12 minutes is worse than water as lube.

Nice, thanks!

The main problem with storage is corrosion. Looks like the oil still has plenty of TBN. PCMO isn´t the same as v.g. Aircraft Piston engine oil (low add oil). PCMO has a lot of detergents, antirust and antioxidants, so you can store a vehicle with partially used engine pcm oil for much longer...

I would use a good 15w40 on it.

I tried 25% castor oil 2 years ago. After 2k miles, the engine started to tick and clack at startup. Went back to Valvoline 20w50 racing or something and after 200 miles the startup noise went away. Did a flush and all is pretty much smooth now. Uffah.

Originally Posted By: Shannow Originally Posted By: Hammehead Your Colorado and Captiva (GM OLMs) are made before 2013 to get those numbers at OLM. After 2013 the threshold is 7.5k to drop. Colorado is a 2016... What is your problem with my posts? Or you understanding ??? Not problems...

Your Colorado and Captiva (GM OLMs) are made before 2013 to get those numbers at OLM. After 2013 the threshold is 7.5k to drop.

Originally Posted By: SLO_Town Originally Posted By: Hammehead You kept the filter for another oci, right? Haha! This reply should be in the Humor section. Good one! Scott And you thought that funny for what reason?

Bitogers do UOAs in their small engines, not for economic reasons, more to proving a point or mere curiosity about hidden problems to be catch early. You should know that already.

You kept the filter for another oci, right?

Originally Posted By: Shannow Leaving the oil in any of my vehicles for three years would be sheer stupidity. Leaving the oil in the grossly oversized walking frame that some choose to use their vehicles for for three years...you will cause absolutely ZERO issues during your period of ownership...