Castrol GC, 0/W30, '03 Echo

[John Hilmer]

Howdy All,

This is my first analysis of my Silver Echo. My wife now drives my previous Echo that I have posted resluts from before.

http://www.pbase.com/358norma/image/84325443.jpg

I hope the thing shows up.

I can't seem to get the silicone down much below this level in any of our vehicles.

Other than that I'm pleased.

This oil had 7854 miles on it.

Comments?

John

 

[TR3-2001SE]

Looks great to me. I would not worry much with these wear numbers at almost 8000 miles.

 

[Bobert]

There ya go:

 

[Lonnie]

Same good oil, same good performance.

 

[FD777]

Why are the unit location averages different than your actual UOA? It looks like you only have one UOA, so they should be the same...?

 

[INDYMAC]

I thimk if you look at this report to see how an oil is performing, it looks OK. But if you are trying to figure out how the engine is performing, I think you have trouble brewing in River City. If B/S identifies a trace of fuel, a low flash point, and a low viscosity (for GC), then the problem is probably much greater than they indicate and you think. I would recommend getting a second opinion from Terry Dyson.

 

[Lonnie]

If you are going to get a second opinion you might want to include a second uoa even if it's a short cycle. IndaMac brings up a good observation. In other words you don't have the indicators for a serious problem, most likely the beginning of an early trend and trends over miles can be the most useful thing that uoa's can produce in the absence of a severe problem.

 

[John Hilmer]

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Why are the unit location averages different than your actual UOA? It looks like you only have one UOA, so they should be the same...?

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I don't know the answer, but I think I'll call Blackstone and ask.

Thanks for pointing this out, I missed it completely.

John