CATERHAM BLEND | 65%/35% | 8587KM(5336m) | G6 3.5L

[CATERHAM]

Originally Posted By: Christopher Hussey
Originally Posted By: deven
One of the reasons why I don't visit this site as often. People think that making their "own" blends is better because they are "smarter" than the company themselves.

+1

I don't know anyone on this site that does creat their own blends that thinks they are "smarter than the company themselves".
Regarding this blend. Mobil doesn't sell their AFE 0W-30 in Canada so if one wants a Mobil 0W-30 they have no choice (short of importing some AFE 0W-30) than blending their own version.
As has been mentioned previously, Mobil have given their "blessing" to this blend. Having said that I think this blend offers a number of advantages over the M1's AFE 0W-30.

Many formulators, particularly of the boutique variety actually encourage the blending of their various oil grades to "fine tune" an oil to one's unique requirements. One shouldn't feel restricted to the limitations of a single grade.

 

[johnachak]

A little help please. Whats TGMO?
Thanks

 

[cp3]

Originally Posted By: johnachak
A little help please. Whats TGMO?
Thanks



It is Toyota Genuine Motor Oil

 

[johnachak]

Thank you, that's a new one on me and it wasn't in the sticky...

 

[MobilinHyundia]

Currently 13000 km on the oil. I may try to go 20 000km but will do a UOA again at 15 000kms. My only concern is the fuel dilution.
Im in the process to build a test rig to check the injectors for leaks and spray patterns.


10600 km on a CATERHAM blend.
UOA done at Toromont in Toronto,ON.

2009 Sonata 2.4L
Vehicle mileage, 130600 km
Oil mileage----10600 km

Aluminum------4PPM
Chromium------0
Iron------------8
Copper---------1
Lead-----------0
Tin------------0
Moly----------350
Nickel---------0
Manganese-----0
Silver----------0
Titanium-------0
Potassium------3
Boron----------71
Silicon---------11
Sodium---------51
Calcium--------2327
Magnesium------13
Phosphorus-----641
Zinc-----------824
Barium---------1

SUS Viscosity @ 210f---N/A
Sulf (UFM#)----------36
Oxidation(UFM#)-----37
Nitr (UFM#)---------15
cst @ 100c ------9.30
Flashpoint----NEG
Fuel%------6.2
Water------NEG
Antifreeze---NEG
Insolubles-----.2
TBN----------not tested
ISO Code-----N/A

NOTE: Sodium level is normal.
Fuel Dilution is a problem...maybe leaking injector.
Currently me building a test rig to check and clean all four injectors.

 

[fpracha]

MobilinHyundia,

cst @ 100c ------9.30
Flashpoint----NEG
Fuel%------6.2
TBN----------not tested

The oil has sheared or is it just due to the 6.2% fuel in the oil ?

At this dangerously high fuel dilution,
test results of FP and TBN would be very important to know !