nihilus

So I got my results from Blackstone. I was using a platinum napa filter with Eneos 5w-20 synthetic. The iron content was the only concern but I suppose it is expected when you have the worst Wisconsin winter in over 30 years. I have Pennzoil Platinum in it now with the same filter. I will probably check again then after the same interval.

BMWBig6

Nice, thanks for sharing!

Tuner Boost

That is a good report, look at the fuel levels....your below avg which is also good, not dilution. Iron is high which comes from the cylinders themselves, so that may be some residual from intial assy and ring seating. If you had fuel wash down from the cold start enrichment it will usually show in the lower section, and yours looks great.

Now, get an ecoboost owner to post one next to this and see all that is going on in it due to the flaw in the PCV system that does NOT evacuate the damaging compounds like the NA engines do and it will look totally different.

packplantpath

From the web. This is typical. Oil shot by 5000 miles but no detrimental effects.

nihilus

Yeah the oil properties were especially good and near zero water content is nice. I will stick to 7500 miles intervals which is about 1000 miles for every quart of oil. I cut open the filter at work and the NAPA platinum was dirty but it held up very well. There was no grimy clogged areas.

Chris's FX4

Thanks for posting! I wish more people would have these analysis done and post there reports for others to compare.

KILOFINAL

I do more frequent oil changes. Cheap insurance.

gDMJoe

+1

nihilus

I put alot of 'soft' miles on my truck. I go about what Ford recommends. Right now, if I did it every 3,500 miles I would be doing it monthly! I also use premium oil and premium filter versus cheaper oil and filter twice as often. I am not sure what is more 'insurance' but to each their own. The oil analysis are kinda pricey too so it is kinda nice to extend the intervals. gdmoe, any reason you use 5w30 for the 5.0?

gDMJoe

No particular reason other than I've used it for years on the 2003 Crown Victoria LX Sport (4.6L which also had the 5W20 recommendation) - never had any issues and it's Blackstone 105,000 mile report indicated no wear or any other issues.

And ... Do a lot of extended, lot-a-miles-at-a-time highway driving and feel that the "30" may provide a slight increase in a margin of protection.

But HEY! I'm just a consumer (who does most of his own wrenching) that's been driving for 50 years (started early) and have put several millions of miles over that period without any engine related problems.
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