Schaeffer's 10W30 Syn Blend 6,442 miles on oil, 1994 T-bird 4.6L with 126K

[denny2w]

INCREASE Interval to 8,400 miles between oil changes.
Schaeffer's 10W30 Synblend 7000 has been in engine for 14+ months.
Oil had 6,442 miles when changed. Analysis was done at Schaeffer's oil Lab. Driving has been
99% city. Wife's car, all short distances driving all 4 seasons. 94 T-bird now has just under 126k. PureOne filter has been used. One quart added.

Miles on unit 125,580
Miles on oil this change 6,442
Miles on oil last change 5,531


Two Analysis reports are shown 1st row on left is oldest with 5,531 miles, right is current.

Wear Metals PPM
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Copper 7 - 3 normal 0 - 40 ppm
Iron 31 - 19 normal 0 - 100 ppm
Chromium 1 - 1 normal 0 - 40 ppm
Aluminum 8 - 5 normal 0 - 40 ppm
Lead 1 - 1 normal 0 - 50 ppm

Additives PPM
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Molybdenum 146 - 97 normal
Phosphorus 1181 - 827 normal
Zinc 1306 - 931 normal
Magnesium 125 - 39 normal
Calcium 2529 - 1730 normal

Contaminants
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% antifreeze 0 - 0 normal
Fuel Dilution N - N normal
% H20 .0 - .0 normal
Silicon 18 - 13 normal

Oil Properties
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Viscosity 11.31 - 10.18 normal for 30W 9.30 - 12.49

SAE ISO 30 W - 30 W normal
Sulfur 11 - 3 normal
Oxidation 17 - 15 normal
Nitration 22 - 20 normal

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Contamination and Additive Depletion levels NORMAL
INCREASE Interval to 8,400 miles between oil changes.

[ December 10, 2005, 03:34 AM: Message edited by: denny2w ]

 

[salesrep]

Looks outstanding given the driving conditions and time.

 

[LubeOiler]

Glad I stayed with it in my Nissan Truck good report by the way.

 

[Al]

Great report. I always rag on Schaeffer oil analysis though. I wish they gave sodium and potassium.

 

[Bryanccfshr]

Looks very good. Especially considering the service.