02-27-2022, 02:57 AM | #1 |
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2017 ZL1, 929 total miles at this time. First oil change in 2018 at 420 miles , 2019 2nd at 620 miles Dealer used 0w/40 BUT Euro blend 2020 3rd at 795 miles Again 0w/40 EURO but this time I noticed the use of Euro spec 0W/40 and had them change to DEXOS 2 ESP 0w/40 at their cost 2021 929 miles 0w/40 DEXOS 2 ESP and engine BLACKSTONE engine oil analysis states: We noticed some very fine metallic glitter/debris in the sample bottle this time, so that's something to pay attention to. The microscopic wear metals look good -- that's the scale on which our spectrometer reads metals, so visible metal usually goes undetected in testing. In any case, the visible metal may not necessarily signal an issue for your V-8, especially if it runs well. Maybe it's due to lingering products of break-in since the engine's still got very low miles on it. No immediate issues stand out in the current data or emerging trend. Just check back in ~100 miles. What could the "metallic glitter/debris be, any hunch? Could that be because of the euro blend use? |
02-27-2022, 07:59 AM | #2 |
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I would offer that you find a way to get some miles and smiles on that great car you have. With less than 1000 miles on a 2017 I suspect that your engine still has break in wear in the oil. Go drive that thing!
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02-27-2022, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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Yes, car needs miles...
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02-27-2022, 08:58 PM | #4 | |
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No, the oil wont cause this. Honestly, using a higher saps oil is better. All these oils for emissions are not the best for engine wear. The 0w40 is a mid saps oil.
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02-28-2022, 07:10 AM | #5 | |
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02-28-2022, 10:58 AM | #6 | |
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OP, in 10 years your car won't be worth shit at 1,000 miles vs 500,000 miles. Go drive your damn car. |
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02-28-2022, 04:10 PM | #7 | |
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All that being said, I’ll still drive mine, but mostly on nice days and not as an every day commuter car. I have my ‘18 Civic Type R for that! 😉 |
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02-28-2022, 05:42 PM | #8 | |
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02-28-2022, 06:20 PM | #9 | |
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Dump the ESP stuff and get an oil that will protect your engine better than mobil 1. You are sacrificing engine protection for your cats. |
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02-28-2022, 06:34 PM | #10 |
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Drive your ZL1 is my advice and don’t be that concerned about the oil.
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02-28-2022, 07:31 PM | #11 |
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Man just go drive that car and enjoy it, tomorrow could bring a change in your life that makes that car no longer important.
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02-28-2022, 07:53 PM | #12 |
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03-01-2022, 08:14 AM | #14 |
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Amsoil euro formula 5w 40 full saps.
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