Equipment Make: Ford
Equipment Model: Ranger 4.0L V6
Oil Use Interval: 4,116 Miles
Makeup Oil: None
Oil Type: Castrol 0W/30 German
Miles on Unit: 58,326
Aluminum 3/3/3/2/2/3
Chromium 1/1/1/1/1/1
Iron 14/10/8/5/5/11
Copper 34/5/7/7/15
Lead 1/2/4/6/6/57
Tin 0/0/0/0/1/1
Moly 1/3/10/45/311/106
Nickel 0/0/0/0/0/1
Manganese 1/1/3/5/1/2
Silver 0/0/0/0/0
Titanium 0/0/0/0/0/0
Potassium 0/1/0/0/11/0
Boron 0/1/0/7/18/9
Silicon 0/7/8/6/9/9
Sodium 5/4/5/1/2/3
Calcium 1685/1678/1646/1512/1531/2200
Magnesium 514/458/385/6/5/8
Phosphors 812/786/734/554/577/899
Zinc 974/960/928/628/702/1038
Barium 0/0/0/0/0/0
Viscosity SUS @210dF
Should be 59-68
Tested 65.6
Flashpoint
Should be >385
Tested 385
Fuel Dilution
Should be Tested TR
No Antifreeze
Insolubles 0.2
BlackStone Comments: You ran this oil a few hundred miles longer than the last and the only wear metal that increased was iron and that was expected. Iron is the one element that tracks with miles on the oil (more miles=more iron) and the increase isn't a problem. Copper and lead, which are from the bearings, actually improved. We did find a trace of fuel but we don't get too worried about fuel until it's at or over 2.0%. This level is likely from taking the sample without getting the oil up to operating temperatures. We'll look for it to improve in the next sample. No problems found.
Well, the runs of GC seem to keep getting better. So, I'm sure my engine is going to seize in short order since I switched from GC to PP. Viscosity stayed the same in this sample as in the last, but the flashpoint went down some. From the cold weather, and the service that the truck has seen lately I thought the fuel dilution would be higher. At any rate, I'm happy, I always love a boring UOA (at least when it's on my own equipment).
Equipment Model: Ranger 4.0L V6
Oil Use Interval: 4,116 Miles
Makeup Oil: None
Oil Type: Castrol 0W/30 German
Miles on Unit: 58,326
Aluminum 3/3/3/2/2/3
Chromium 1/1/1/1/1/1
Iron 14/10/8/5/5/11
Copper 34/5/7/7/15
Lead 1/2/4/6/6/57
Tin 0/0/0/0/1/1
Moly 1/3/10/45/311/106
Nickel 0/0/0/0/0/1
Manganese 1/1/3/5/1/2
Silver 0/0/0/0/0
Titanium 0/0/0/0/0/0
Potassium 0/1/0/0/11/0
Boron 0/1/0/7/18/9
Silicon 0/7/8/6/9/9
Sodium 5/4/5/1/2/3
Calcium 1685/1678/1646/1512/1531/2200
Magnesium 514/458/385/6/5/8
Phosphors 812/786/734/554/577/899
Zinc 974/960/928/628/702/1038
Barium 0/0/0/0/0/0
Viscosity SUS @210dF
Should be 59-68
Tested 65.6
Flashpoint
Should be >385
Tested 385
Fuel Dilution
Should be Tested TR
No Antifreeze
Insolubles 0.2
BlackStone Comments: You ran this oil a few hundred miles longer than the last and the only wear metal that increased was iron and that was expected. Iron is the one element that tracks with miles on the oil (more miles=more iron) and the increase isn't a problem. Copper and lead, which are from the bearings, actually improved. We did find a trace of fuel but we don't get too worried about fuel until it's at or over 2.0%. This level is likely from taking the sample without getting the oil up to operating temperatures. We'll look for it to improve in the next sample. No problems found.
Well, the runs of GC seem to keep getting better. So, I'm sure my engine is going to seize in short order since I switched from GC to PP. Viscosity stayed the same in this sample as in the last, but the flashpoint went down some. From the cold weather, and the service that the truck has seen lately I thought the fuel dilution would be higher. At any rate, I'm happy, I always love a boring UOA (at least when it's on my own equipment).
