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2012-2013 Boss 302 Mustang
Official GT 5.0/Boss 302 UOA thread
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<blockquote data-quote="CCS86" data-source="post: 14753690" data-attributes="member: 140595"><p>I agree that this last sample is the real head scratcher, and am glad the iron level in the first two samples isn't a red flag itself. The sample for #3 sat on the shelf for months before sending it in, but it obviously can't create its own iron. I always aim for a nice midstream sample, but can't help but wonder if it just happened to get more sediment. Even though I just got #3 back recently, I'm almost due for another change now. So I'm crossing my fingers that we see an improvement, and I might just go ahead and change a little early.</p><p></p><p>Your point about the opening the valve covers reminded me of something I saw way back when I first got the car. Looking through the oil filler one time, I noticed what looked like some malformed metal on the cam sprocket. It was almost like there were layers folded over on top. It looked superficial, and while I wasn't happy about it, didn't concern me too much. Given the data that's stacking up, it is definitely worth a closer look. I will dig into it and see what I can find soon. No one want's excess metal in their oil, but a shedding of some casting flash would be preferable to excess wear on sliding surfaces!</p><p></p><p>On my driving habits: This is my daily driver, but my habits probably aren't the norm. I drive fairly hard most of the time, but rarely wind it up within a 1000rpm of redline. I keep loads moderate and rpm under 3500 until everything is up to temp. 99.9% of the miles are on the street, but I do instruct HPDEs and occasionally take her out for a few laps. I only recently changed out the OEM brake pads, so they helped limit things, and we have race cars for going 10/10's. Our road course is short and twisty, and I never put down more than a handful of harder laps back to back.</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CCS86, post: 14753690, member: 140595"] I agree that this last sample is the real head scratcher, and am glad the iron level in the first two samples isn't a red flag itself. The sample for #3 sat on the shelf for months before sending it in, but it obviously can't create its own iron. I always aim for a nice midstream sample, but can't help but wonder if it just happened to get more sediment. Even though I just got #3 back recently, I'm almost due for another change now. So I'm crossing my fingers that we see an improvement, and I might just go ahead and change a little early. Your point about the opening the valve covers reminded me of something I saw way back when I first got the car. Looking through the oil filler one time, I noticed what looked like some malformed metal on the cam sprocket. It was almost like there were layers folded over on top. It looked superficial, and while I wasn't happy about it, didn't concern me too much. Given the data that's stacking up, it is definitely worth a closer look. I will dig into it and see what I can find soon. No one want's excess metal in their oil, but a shedding of some casting flash would be preferable to excess wear on sliding surfaces! On my driving habits: This is my daily driver, but my habits probably aren't the norm. I drive fairly hard most of the time, but rarely wind it up within a 1000rpm of redline. I keep loads moderate and rpm under 3500 until everything is up to temp. 99.9% of the miles are on the street, but I do instruct HPDEs and occasionally take her out for a few laps. I only recently changed out the OEM brake pads, so they helped limit things, and we have race cars for going 10/10's. Our road course is short and twisty, and I never put down more than a handful of harder laps back to back. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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