2004 Saturn Ion Kendall 5w30 blend ~7500

[MinamiKotaro]

This is the first analysis of oil from the replacement engine, which is also a 2004 model that came out of a Malibu, I think. It supposedly had 40,000 on it.

Oil used was Kendall GT-1 5w30 blend. Don't know why calcium is highlighted.

 

[bigt61]

Looks good. I'm sure even SuperTech would be fine if you keep it topped off. Any top off oil added during the run?

 

[MinamiKotaro]

Originally Posted By: bigt61
Any top off oil added during the run?


No.

 

[mjoekingz28]

Any reason why someone killed a Ecotec.

I love mine.

In a 7000-7500 OCI in a 5qt sump. I use, not quite, 5qt initial fill then end up adding a little here, a little there. It seems to get thirstier in the latter half of the oil change interval. I probably Add a full quart or two....but keep n mnd you can burn through a quart and never be below add, so you BURNED a quart but didn't ADD a drop!

 

[mjoekingz28]

My Cobalt seemed to have been run almost entirely on Firestone changes for 125,000 from day 1(2006) until 2014. I even partook a time or two snce I was worrysome about trying something new (cartridge filters). I think they would run the Kendall hi-mile oil.


It just got plugs and a fuel filter around 125-150k and a stumbling when approaching stops. It wont quit but will act like it wants to........2.2 4spd auto