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Research
Ref No FRX 090905 January 19th, 2006 Page Number 8
Sour ce
SourceType
R ec o m m en d a t i o n
GM
OEM
3,000 miles
Honda
OEM
3,750 -10,000 miles
T oyota
OEM
5,000 -7,500 miles
Volvo
OEM
7,500 miles
Ford
OEM
3,000 -5,000 miles
A msoi l
L ube Suppl i er
7,500 -35,000 miles
Castrol
L ube Suppl i er
Follow OEM schedule
ExxonMobil (Mobil 1)
L ube Suppl i er
5,000 -15,000 miles
Valvoline
L ube Suppl i er
Follow OEM schedule
AAA
Roadside service provider
3,000 to 5,000 miles
Car CareCouncil
3 Months or 3,000 miles
Condition-based Recommendations:
High temperatures and combustion gas blow-by create a harsh environment for the lubricant. This can cause the motor oil to oxidize over time and form sludge and acids and impair lubricant performance. The following are commonly recommended limits:
Property
CrankcaseMotor Oil Limits
Viscosity, cSt, 40°C
20% increase or 10% decrease from baseline
Viscosity, cSt, 100°C
15% increase or 8% decrease from baseline
Flash Point
30°C decrease from baseline
Base Number (BN)
50% drop from baseline
Water Content
0.1 to 1.0%, depending on type of service
Fuel Dilution
2% (highway) ; 5% (city) max
Glycol Contamination
200 ppm (caution) ; 400 ppm (critical)
Patch Test for Sludge Content
(Radial Planer Chromatographic Analysis by Fluid Rx)
Noteworthy discoloration and darkening of center of substrate, irregular oxidation ring
The comments and recommendations rendered are for general advisory purposes only and intended for the sole use of Fluid Rx. Distribution of copyright protected items is limited. These services are offered by Noria without warranty or liability as to accuracy or completeness of this information.
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