Hey everyone,

I just received back my second oil analysis I had done on my xB... Wear has improved even more (which was even great to start with last time) and the AEM CAI improved silicon filtration over the AEM Pro Dry S filter I had in before.

I ran 5,000 miles with Pennzoil Platinum 0W20. It's doing amazing in this engine!

As far as driving habits and such, I was not easy on the engine at all. I red-line it quite a bit and it handled it like a champ! As you can see :D

My report is below. I plan to run it 6,000 or 6,500 miles before my next change and retest.

 

PP FTW! I wouldn't be surprised if you could go twice as long on this oil. Regular dino oil can go 5k miles

 

It's a clean bill of health!

 

Looking good. I'm on Amsoil 0w right now, but switching all my stuff over to Red Line. Will run a Red Line UOA at 25k miles and post here. What type of filter are you using?

The Mobil filters were recommended to me by Terry Dyson of Dyson Analysis. I can say though, that I have a Mobil 0w-20 analysis of my Sonata 2.4L with a Fram crap o can, and it looks great. Filters have less to do with it than some think, IMHO.

Also, the Mobil 0w-20 in my Sonata fared better than the PP 5w-20 from awhile back.

 

That really depends on how long u plan to run the oil. For regular 5k OCI any filter would be fine. If you are planning to go 10k+ miles M1 or Amsoil is the way to go.

 

I agree.

I keep runnin the Mobil just because of the great build quality. I mean I'm buying Amsoil and Red Line, so cost is not really an issue :D

 

I am running OEM filters.

 

Denso's are for sure good.

 

 

Hahaha.

I'm an oil nerd, I like trying out new stuff.

 

Oil is life.

 

i run 0w20 also, hard to find it seems at most shops here in hawaii. the only 2 I seen are Mobil 1 and ENEOS from Japan. Ive been using Mobil 1 and it works great. think ill try the Penzoil Platinum next time to see if theres any difference. any one have a website they recommend to order from?