Chris, I did 3 analyses, through Balckstone and all turned up OK. I told
them about my oil filler sludge and asked them to focus on that. I never
had any above average values either. And I still drive it like its stolen..
:0)
Boog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Lambert" <mopar287@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 5:47 PM
Subject: DML: 4.7l Blackstone Labs Results
> OK guys here are the results from my 2000 4.7l that I drive on the hard
> side. Please send me your thoughts and opinions.
>
> They write: No problems showed in the initial sample of used oil from your
> dodge. All wear matched up well with averages for this type of engine.
No
> fuel dilution or coolant contamination was present. Insolubles were okay
> at .3%, showing good oil filtration. If this oil is still in use, then we
> suggest running it another 2000 miles, else run the next oil 8000
> miles. We'll see what it looks like then. Upper-end wear (aluminum and
> chrome) is fairly high.
>
> I had 6100 miles on this Mobil 1, I added just the 1/2 quart when I
changed
> the filter at 3k miles.
>
> Substance Reading Universal Averages
> Aluminum 8 8
> Chromium 6 4
> Iron 40 50
> Lead 2 2
> Tin 0 0
> Molybdenum 6 10
> Nickel 2 1
> Manganese 15 2
> Silver 0 0
> Titanium 0 0
> Vanadium 0 0
> Boron 43 45
> Silicon 11 60
> Sodium 5 79
> Calcium 739 663
> Magnesium 1242 971
> Phosphorous 554 891
> Zinc 651 1100
> Barium 0 0
>
> Test Values should be: Test Values were:
> Sus Viscosity at 210F 55-61 59.5
> Flashpoint in F >365 375
> Fuel % <2.0 <.5
> Antifreeze 0 0
> Water % <.05 0 (and I have the 4.7l condensation
problem)
> Insolubles% <.6 .3
>
> Has anyone else done this on their 4.7 yet? results? How do you drive? I
> am thinking that I should only go 5000 miles on my oil now but I am
> unsure. Thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris
>
>
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