Official UOA thread with oil poll

[UnleashedBeast]

Any update to the oil analysis charts for the Amsoil 0w40 and 5w50 oil?

Those are the samples I really want to see. I haven't updated the list in a while, was hoping people would send me trends of the new blends.

 

[DaFreak]

Amsoil 0-40W sample ships tomorrow. Should have numbers in about a week.

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Amsoil 0-40W sample ships tomorrow. Should have numbers in about a week.

Excellent, I want to see this. Thank you!

 

[DaFreak]

Amsoil 0-40w OA

Thanks for compiling! There was mention of make-up oil in the tech comments.

 

[merkyworks]

Thanks for compiling! There was mention of make-up oil in the tech comments.

For those of us that are not oil analysis experts are these number good, bad or average? :shrug:

Want to switch to 0W40 but want to make sure the data supports the change.

 

[DaFreak]

For those of us that are oil analysis experts are these number good, bad or average? :shrug:

Want to switch to 0W40 but want to make sure the data supports the change.

I hear ya, I am hoping UB will elaborate soon.

 

[DaFreak]

Thanks for compiling! There was mention of make-up oil in the tech comments.

Been looking at this more. All the element #'s look fine, but the viscosity numbers look a bit low in comparison to others.

 

[merkyworks]

Been looking at this more. All the element #'s look fine, but the viscosity numbers look a bit low in comparison to others.

If I understand viscosity correctly, low viscosity means it flows easier, does this mean then the oil weight is thinner? So the oil weight broke down and the indication of this is low viscosity.

 

[DaFreak]

If I understand viscosity correctly, low viscosity means it flows easier, does this mean then the oil weight is thinner? So the oil weight broke down and the indication of this is low viscosity.

According to amsoil - http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g2880.pdf Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC for the 0W-40 (AZF) starts at 14.8. The question I would like to know is: What is the ideal viscosity for our (stockish) motors?????

 

[UnleashedBeast]

According to amsoil - http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g2880.pdf Kinematic Viscosity @ 100ºC for the 0W-40 (AZF) starts at 14.8. The question I would like to know is: What is the ideal viscosity for our (stockish) motors?????

Experts would say it's more biased on HT/HS than on Kinematic Viscosity. I'd say 3.5 cP is more than ideal for a street driven car with a stock thermostat. For a HPDE car, you'd want greater than 4 cP.

I've seen Motorcraft shear down to 10.x cSt before, virgin it was 19.x cSt or greater.

Appears Amsoil 0W-40 is shearing to a heavy 30 grade lubricant, as I expected from a lubricant with a wide multi-viscosity. No concerns, as I was running a mid 30 grade viscosity in my GT500 for thousands of miles with excellent results. Wear metals from the sample above are beautiful, I'd be smiling if that was my engine. Keep using Amsoil AZF 0W-40 for street use only. For HPDE, please use Amsoil AMR 5W-50.

 

[Blackmax]

I'm now using Driven XP 9 , supposed to be best oil for high boost engines.

 

[DaFreak]

Experts would say it's more biased on HT/HS than on Kinematic Viscosity. I'd say 3.5 cP is more than ideal for a street driven car with a stock thermostat. For a HPDE car, you'd want greater than 4 cP.

I've seen Motorcraft shear down to 10.x cSt before, virgin it was 19.x cSt or greater.

Appears Amsoil 0W-40 is shearing to a heavy 30 grade lubricant, as I expected from a lubricant with a wide multi-viscosity. No concerns, as I was running a mid 30 grade viscosity in my GT500 for thousands of miles with excellent results. Wear metals from the sample above are beautiful, I'd be smiling if that was my engine. Keep using Amsoil AZF 0W-40 for street use only. For HPDE, please use Amsoil AMR 5W-50.

Thanks UB, your review and compilation is most appreciated.

One question about cP, how do you determine the final cP # from the oil analysis sheet? Looks like Amsoil shows a starting # of 3.9cP for the AZF 0W-40

 

[usafimj]

As a soon to be new GT500 owner this is the thread I was exactly looking for. Info regarding a complete fluid change for a fresh start.

Thanks to all who put this info together

 

[SlowYellow]

So is the 0W-40 still the recommendation for our cars nowadays? Strictly a street driven car, no track time. Maybe a little fun on the street, but that's about it.

 

[UnleashedBeast]

So is the 0W-40 still the recommendation for our cars nowadays? Strictly a street driven car, no track time. Maybe a little fun on the street, but that's about it.

For street and strip use only, Amsoil AZF 0W-40

For HPDE or fear of using anything else, Amsoil AMR 5W-50

Oil Filter - Amsoil EaO11

 

[SlowYellow]

Good. I got it right! Recently changed with the 0W-40. Thanks.

 

[Kenneth]

I've been running 10W30 in my car for the last couple years. VMP Gen 2 TVS 18 psi. boost.
Street driven with fun runs in Mexico sometimes.

Should I switch to the AZF 0W-40 or keep using 10W 30


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[A I 79 DXB]

Hi All,
new member from Dubai, this is my first post , first thank you for this thread its very extensive and informative.
currently using RAVENOL RSS SAE 10W-60
http://www.ravenol.de/en/products/usage/d/Product/show/p/ravenol-rss-sae-10w-60.html

i will see if i can get a UOA and i will share it, but definitely after reading through the thread i will be switching to Amsoil AMR 5W-50 .

thank you again guys

 

[UnleashedBeast]

I've been running 10W30 in my car for the last couple years. VMP Gen 2 TVS 18 psi. boost.
Street driven with fun runs in Mexico sometimes.

Should I switch to the AZF 0W-40 or keep using 10W 30


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With that cooler thermostat, it's not required to change. I ran 10W-30 in my 2009 GT500 for years.

 

[usafimj]

Is there going to be an updated list for 2017?