2012 Ford 3.0 V6 Kendall GT1 5W-20 7295 mi.

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IOLM 5%. Oil is semi-synthetic and Motorcraft filter.

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Unit mi.

51735 61500 68795

Oil mi:

8997 9765 7295

Fe 11 12 15

Cr 0 0 0

Ni 0 0 0

Al 3 4 3

Cu 0 0 0

Pb 0 0 0

Sn 0 0 0

Cd 0 0 0

Ag 0 0 0

V 0 0 0

Si 14 17 15

Na 8 3 3

K 5 0 0

Ti 0 90 106

Mo 26 18 19

Sb 1 0 0

Mn 0 0 0

Li 0 0 0

B 51 48 71

Mg 82 22 15

Ca 2198 2066 2441

Ba 10 1 0

P 666 624 730

Zn 739 699 836

Fuel%
Soot
Water
Vis100c 7.7 7.7 7.7


This interval is a little shorter than past changes but the car spent time in the body shop ($5500. worth - crazed deer) so numerous cold start/short run events.

Everything looks exactly as expected. The next change will be at 5% on the IOLM barring anything out of the ordinary.
 
Wow you’re going almost 10k on synthetic blend. It seems like many here would call that a big no no.

I saw gt-1 full syn at my local dollar store for 2.99 a quart.

What kind of car is this in?
 
Originally Posted By: csandste
This was my go-to oil back when Firestone was using it for $20 oil changes. Always liked Conoco-Phillips stuff.


I agree. CP also developed Motorcraft for Ford years ago. Kendall is an underrated brand IMO, but it’s hard to come by.
 
Any make up oil? I'm curious because I just changed the MIL's Escape 3.0L oil and only three quarts came out and that's being generous. She went longer than I would have likes at about 11K. In reality, with Ford, I'm sure that 2.3 quarts burned in 11K is acceptable.
 
Originally Posted By: sw99
Any make up oil? I'm curious because I just changed the MIL's Escape 3.0L oil and only three quarts came out and that's being generous. She went longer than I would have likes at about 11K. In reality, with Ford, I'm sure that 2.3 quarts burned in 11K is acceptable.


I had an Escape 3.0 with over 200K and it used a quart every 1000 miles until i changed the pcv valve and then consumption went down to like half a quart every 3k and that's with 5w-30 synthetic.
 
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Originally Posted By: csandste
This was my go-to oil back when Firestone was using it for $20 oil changes. Always liked Conoco-Phillips stuff.


Same here, only in the synthetic Elite variety. Back then, around 1997 and up, if you purchased the "Elite" syn from Kendall, you also received a free UOA with it.
Before I moved, my 97 5.7 Sierra was up to 11,000 kms between OC's. Each report I received, they always told me to extend the next drain by 2 to 3,000 kms.

I also wish this oil was more readily available up here but it isn't for some reason or another.

Stateside, or for those that can get it and use it, how is the pricing compared to other top brands like Pennzoil and Quaker State oils?
 
The car is an Escape AWD. I have not added oil between changes. The dipstick still showed full at the change.
 
Good report, the last OCI must have been Kendall too, you can tell by the Titanium level at about 100 ppm (give or take)
 
Originally Posted By: SR5
Good report, the last OCI must have been Kendall too, you can tell by the Titanium level at about 100 ppm (give or take)

I bought the car used from a Ford dealer. The first sample was Motorcraft semi-synthetic. Everything I operate gets Kendall. 25 different vehicles - gas and diesel - over the last 35 plus years and never a problem.
 
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