Pennz Plat 5W/30 | 10,121 miles | Chysler 300M

[Cory]

Analysis of my 2004 300M was received today. Other than the silicon, looks great to me.

Possible 12K OCIs with PP in my future. Blackstone's comments will refer to the previous UOA posted last week from my 2000 300M.

The two 300Ms are cared for identically. Both use K&N drop-in air filters and use either or a Wix Gold or Puralator PureOne oil filters with a 5K OFIs and 1/2 qt. of makeup oil.

 

[TR3-2001SE]

Looks very good to me. Could be excellent with a paper air filter. Napa Gold would be my recomendation.

 

[buster]

Very impressive. Is there a better oil than PP? I'm not sure there is.

 

[98LSC32V]

PP never fails to impress...

 

[Turk]

Sweet !!

IMO, I would put in a Amsoil EAA Air Filter.

Good luck!

 

[Titan]

Held viscosity very well, and 425 Flashpoint is excellent, too. I, too, like PP for my vehicles.

 

[02zx9r]

very nice!

105K in 4 years, good bit of driving I would say

 

[Donald]

I'd go for a better air filter especially if the K&N is not a paper one. The Amsoil Ea would be a good choice. Also check for any way air could enter the system without being filtered, like loose connections, hose cracks, etc.

Blackstone mentions the possibility of a dirty air filter causing high silicon. Maybe if the filter was oiled foam that could happen, but I do not see how that could happen with a dirty paper filter. Unless it had a tear.

 

[Max_Wander]

Wow, how many of those 10K mile were in tow behind a trailer?? jk, very clean sample. PP indeed holds up well!

 

[Greggy_D]

Wow! What a nice UOA for PP! Beautiful. Keep on doing what you are doing.

 

[ssmokn]

That is pretty impressive! What size sump does the 300M have?

 

[Cory]

Originally Posted By: ssmokn
That is pretty impressive! What size sump does the 300M have?
5qt capacity

 

[kd5byb]

Wow. I'm impressed. Now to see if I can find PP 0W-20 after my ASM stash is used up...

later,
b

 

[FZ1]

Good report. Shows the positive effect of make up oil. I think you need a better air filter.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Originally Posted By: Cory
Analysis of my 2004 300M was received today. Other than the silicon, looks great to me.

Possible 12K OCIs with PP in my future. Blackstone's comments will refer to the previous UOA posted last week from my 2000 300M.

The two 300Ms are cared for identically. Both use K&N drop-in air filters and use either or a Wix Gold or Puralator PureOne oil filters with a 5K OFIs and 1/2 qt. of makeup oil.


You can save money and possibly improve your air-filtration by moving to a Tough Guard Fram.

 

[n3985]

Is PP a heavier weight 30 as well like GC? Only have 10 qts of GC left and need a good replacement for my Nissan VQ35DE which prefers heavier 30s. Thanks!

 

[02zx9r]

not as thick

 

[CharBaby]

I agree with changing out the air filtes to lower the Silicon.