100,000 mile oil analysis

[Reverse]

Not to start another oil thread , but I thought I'd post the analysis of my oil when changed around 100,000 miles. I'm a simple man, so I follow the oil change counter in the dash as much as possible, and always use synthetic 5W/20.

Enjoy.

 

[Scram1500]

Looks good, Copper came down quite a bit. Which brand of 5w20 have you been using?

 

[Reverse]

Looks good, Copper came down quite a bit. Which brand of 5w20 have you been using?

I have been using the dealership for oil changes. I specify the weight, and they use whatever they have. Don't know the brand.

 

[boogielander]

Sweet. Looks like I'll need to ask my dealer to collect a sample for me too so I can know
Just dont know if they will

 

[Mr.Grid]

Great numbers proving the dealer provided synthetic oil, factory MO-339 filter and following the oil change counter works.

Are your intentions to keep driving this truck? Obviously you put on a great amount of miles yearly compared to most.

Have you had the transmission fluid changed??

 

[Reverse]

Great numbers proving the dealer provided synthetic oil, factory MO-339 filter and following the oil change counter works.

Are your intentions to keep driving this truck? Obviously you put on a great amount of miles yearly compared to most.

Have you had the transmission fluid changed??

Yes, I usually keep my trucks for about 7 years/250,000 miles.

I have not changed the transmission fluid and do not plan to.
We also have a 2014 with just over 200,000 miles and have not changed transmission fluid on it. Shifts like new (knock on wood).

The way I cover myself is to get an extended factory warranty, then follow factory guidelines for maintenance. Has worked out pretty well so far.

 

[MurphBigHorn]

When I did oil sample once, I didn’t get a velocity of the oil. Did you tell them it was 5-20 and the said it was correct? I didn’t know when I have mine tested. I bought truck 6months old with 12k why I tested it. I’m around 42k and was going to send in another sample.

What do you ask them what to comment on?


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[Reverse]

When I did oil sample once, I didn’t get a velocity of the oil. Did you tell them it was 5-20 and the said it was correct? I didn’t know when I have mine tested. I bought truck 6months old with 12k why I tested it. I’m around 42k and was going to send in another sample.

What do you ask them what to comment on?


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I don't ask them anything, I just send the sample in to Blackstone. They perform a series of tests and then add some text at the top interpreting those results. When you send a sample in, they do ask for some data, and I believe oil weight is one, can't remember exactly. I always specify the weight and type (synthetic) of the oil. That, along with total mileage and miles on this sample.

 

[MurphBigHorn]

Thanks. I remember filling it out now. And putting didn’t know oil info. I’m going to send in another sample around 50k and then 100k was my plan. 8k till 50k lol.


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[SD Rebel]

Wow, good to see confirmation that it takes a while for copper to come down on these engines, nice report and thanks for posting.

 

[User_3336]

Blackstone makes a fortune off RAM owners! :-\

 

[bigdodge]

Sweet. Looks like I'll need to ask my dealer to collect a sample for me too so I can know
Just dont know if they will

buy one of these and take out the oil just before you take it to the dealer.

Vacuum Pump | Blackstone Laboratories

Save money and live your best life by sampling with our quick-draw vacuum pump! If the oil can be run longer, you may be able to skip the oil change altogether.

www.blackstone-labs.com

cause you can not trust the dealer to give you your oil

 

[boogielander]

buy one of these and take out the oil just before you take it to the dealer.

Vacuum Pump | Blackstone Laboratories

Save money and live your best life by sampling with our quick-draw vacuum pump! If the oil can be run longer, you may be able to skip the oil change altogether.

www.blackstone-labs.com

cause you can not trust the dealer to give you your oil

I totally forgot about that. Last time I used Blackstone was for my E90 M at my other friend's shop (he's a BMW specialist)
just ordered!

 

[boogielander]

Blackstone makes a fortune off RAM owners! :-\

I'd think they make a fortune off BMW E90/ E92/ E93 M owners
S65 is notorious for rod bearing issues and quite a lot of owners send in a sample at every oil change to see if the bearings are showing signs of age.

 

[SD Rebel]

I'd think they make a fortune off BMW E90/ E92/ E93 M owners
S65 is notorious for rod bearing issues and quite a lot of owners send in a sample at every oil change to see if the bearings are showing signs of age.

I was about to say E90 owners, also all 996 - 997.1 911 owners and Boxster owners worried about IMS.

I was about to dump a motorcycle for cheap because I thought it had an obvious conrod issue, loud banging from inside the motor. Luckily Black Stone test proved it wasn't the case, I kept the bike and found it later it was a minor camchain issue that was fixed for a few bucks.

An oil analysis won't catch everything, but always good to see no copper issues (conrod) or coolant contamination (head gasket) on my more mechanically delicate stuff, like my fleet of old German & Japanese cars & bikes.

 

[boogielander]

I was about to say E90 owners, also all 996 - 997.1 911 owners and Boxster owners worried about IMS.

I was about to dump a motorcycle for cheap because I thought it had an obvious conrod issue, loud banging from inside the motor. Luckily Black Stone test proved it wasn't the case, I kept the bike and found it later it was a minor camchain issue that was fixed for a few bucks.

An oil analysis won't catch everything, but always good to see no copper issues (conrod) or coolant contamination (head gasket) on my more mechanically delicate stuff, like my fleet of old German & Japanese cars & bikes.

good thing you checked before you dumped it or else someone is gonna come up big time and yeap it's good basis to catch some of the major indicators, but i always follow the my proper operating technique when it comes to my E90 when i drive it: ignition on->count to 5 ->start engine -> exit vehicle ->smoke a cigerratte (about 5 minutes) to let RPM come down -> visual check -> drive off but keep under 3K RPM until oil temp is at normal

 

[SD Rebel]

good thing you checked before you dumped it or else someone is gonna come up big time and yeap it's good basis to catch some of the major indicators, but i always follow the my proper operating technique when it comes to my E90 when i drive it: ignition on->count to 5 ->start engine -> exit vehicle ->smoke a cigerratte (about 5 minutes) to let RPM come down -> visual check -> drive off but keep under 3K RPM until oil temp is at normal

Absolutely, very happy because for sure I thought she was done, but still alive a decade later.

The operation of my older stuff isn't far off yours. It usually starts with outside inspection of any leaking fluids > Ignition On > lights off > start engine > exit and check for smoke out of tail pipe > thank God > get back in and wait 2-3 minutes > drive off under 3K until coolant up to temp > stay under 5K until oil up to temp.

 

[boogielander]

Absolutely, very happy because for sure I thought she was done, but still alive a decade later.

The operation of my older stuff isn't far off yours. It usually starts with outside inspection of any leaking fluids > Ignition On > lights off > start engine > exit and check for smoke out of tail pipe > thank God > get back in and wait 2-3 minutes > drive off under 3K until coolant up to temp > stay under 5K until oil up to temp.

im doing the same thing with my rebel too. Only vehicle in my recent ownership that I didn't follow this procedure was my T4R. That thing was literally hop in and go the 80K miles i had it and it had been trouble free for me.
and not gonna lie, I do miss that.

 

[deeve]

Educate me please....what is the significance of the copper number and why is it good if it goes down?

Thanks!

 

[Reverse]

Educate me please....what is the significance of the copper number and why is it good if it goes down?

Thanks!

Blackstone have an explanation on their website (page 2): https://www.blackstone-labs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Understanding-Engine-combined.pdf