My Aug of 23 Blackstone used engine oil analysis report

[donjetman]

This UOA report is about 0w20 synthetic "performance" motor oil that Superior Lubricants of Hebron, IN sales & distributes via HPLoil.com, and/or 219-996-3460. It's not their "race oil".

The vehicle is our 07 GMC Yukon Denali w/all aluminum 6.2L L92 with 190k miles. We've owned it for 5 yrs. It consumes about 1/2 qt per 5000 miles. The makeup oil was the same 0w-20.

This oil sample had 7400 miles in 153 hrs in 9 mths, mostly hwy miles, averaged 48+ mph and 17+ mpg.

DIC indicated 39% remaining when sample was taken.

The other results are as follows:
Samples #2 & 3 are the same load of Amsoil ASM 0w-20.
Sample #4 is Kirkland 5w-30
Samples #5 is Mobil Delvac1 ESP 5w-30.

 

[donjetman]

In 2020 I modified this vehicle. I increased its oil sump capacity to 11 qts, added an oil cooler, and added a remote engine oil bypass filter setup (Amsoil EaBP90).

Our use of this vehicle changed mid-2023. We no longer are using it (as often) to make the 1000 mile each way trip between our TX and CO homes. So, I removed the above-mentioned mods and put it back together stock. The mods weren't as effective at increasing oil change intervals as I had hoped for. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Stock sump capacity is again 6 qts. The catch can I installed in late 2018 will stay. It catches 2 oz per oil change interval.

Upon receipt of this report I changed the oil to 5 qts Mobil1 full synthetic 0w-40 Euro and 1 qt Valvoline PB "Restore" (high ester) 10w-30, and the oil filter to a Fram Ultra XG10060.

What say U?

 

[iamdub]

In 2020 I modified this vehicle. I increased its oil sump capacity to 11 qts, added an oil cooler, and added a remote engine oil bypass filter setup (Amsoil EaBP90).

Our use of this vehicle changed mid-2023. We no longer are using it (as often) to make the 1000 mile each way trip between our TX and CO homes. So, I removed the above-mentioned mods and put it back together stock. The mods weren't as effective at increasing oil change intervals as I had hoped for. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Stock sump capacity is again 6 qts. The catch can I installed in late 2018 will stay. It catches 2 oz per oil change interval.

Upon receipt of this report I changed the oil to 5 qts Mobil1 full synthetic 0w-40 Euro and 1 qt Valvoline PB "Restore" (high ester) 10w-30, and the oil filter to a Fram Ultra XG10060.

What say U?

All I can say is GREAT data. What I get from it is I feel better about not having a dual filtration setup. I've never heard of the Valvoline Restore. I'm not a fan of the lightweight oil, but my uses are much different than yours and heavier oil just makes me feel better about things. My Blackstone reports tell me it's fine. I'll be mailing them my most recent sample soon.

 

[donjetman]

Valvoline Premium Blue "RESTORE" virgin/new oil analysis. Viscosity should read 11.7 not 1.7.
it's a unique oil that is no longer available. It was expensive because its ingredients are expensive. I got lucky and found 4 gallons on BITOG.
https://www.speediagnostix.com/new-oil-analysis/valvoline-premium-blue

 

[iamdub]

Valvoline Premium Blue "RESTORE" virgin/new oil analysis. Viscosity should read 11.7 not 1.7.
it's a unique oil that is no longer available. It was expensive because its ingredients are expensive. I got lucky and found 4 gallons on BITOG.
https://www.speediagnostix.com/new-oil-analysis/valvoline-premium-blue

The specs look to be quite comparable to Rotella T6.

and
file:///C:/Users/Lisa/Downloads/Valvoline%20Premium%20Blue%20Restore%20Oil%20(4).pdf

Invalid link. Don't tease me.

 

[donjetman]

Invalid link. Don't tease me.

Here's a discussion about it:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/found-a-premium-blue-restore-voa.310971/
Cummins and Valvoline have since introduced the GEN 2 version of Restore:
https://partner.valvolineglobal.com/en/lp/premium-blue-restore/

The POE/Ester, etc content of this Restore is leaps and bounds greater than T6.

I'll try to find a VOA/new oil analysis report for T6 and post it here for comparison.

 

[donjetman]

Here's another discussion about Valvoline "RESTORE";
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/valvoline-premium-blue-restore.260699/

 

[donjetman]

The specs look to be quite comparable to Rotella T6.

Here's the T6 virgin/new analysis report:
https://www.speediagnostix.com/new-oil-analysis/rotella-t6

Here's the comparison of the two

Valvoline Restore 10w-30.........Rotella T6 5w-40
Viscosity 11.7 .........................................15.1
Oxidation 110 .........................................16.4
Calcium 900 ........................................2140
Sodium 0 ............................................5
Magnesium 1162 ..........................................86
Phosphorus 1164 .........................................1151
Zinc 1394 ..........................................1293
Molybdenum 69 ...............................................5
Boron na .............................................157
Silicon 9 ...............................................5

 

[iamdub]

Here's the T6 virgin/new analysis report:
https://www.speediagnostix.com/new-oil-analysis/rotella-t6

Here's the comparison of the two

Valvoline Restore 10w-30.........Rotella T6 5w-40
Viscosity 11.7 .........................................15.1
Oxidation 110 .........................................16.4
Calcium 900 ........................................2140
Sodium 0 ............................................5
Magnesium 1162 ..........................................86
Phosphorus 1164 .........................................1151
Zinc 1394 ..........................................1293
Molybdenum 69 ...............................................5
Boron na .............................................157
Silicon 9 ...............................................5

This is what I was reading:

http://www.pqiamerica.com/June%202014/shellrotellat6.htm

PHYSICAL TESTS (click test for details)	Standard	Rotella T6
TBN, mg KOH/g, (ASTM D2896)		10.94
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt, (ASTM D445)	12.5 to <16.3	14.09
Viscosity @ 40ºC, cSt, ASTM D445		86.94
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270)		167
Viscosity @ -30ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293)	6,600 Max	6,008
Volatility, mass % loss, 1 hr, @ 250ºC (ASTM D5800)	13 Max -c	12.8
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS-b
Additives
Calcium		817
Magnesium		1,176
Phosphorus, ppm	1,250	1,157
Zinc, ppm		1,310
Molybdenum, ppm		68
Barium, ppm		<1
Boron, ppm		70
Silicon, ppm		4
Potassium, ppm		<5
Manganese, ppm		<1
Titanium, ppm		<1
Copper, ppm		<1
Sodium, ppm		6
Vanadium, ppm		<1
Contaminants
Silver, ppm		<1
Aluminum, ppm		2
Chromium, ppm		<1
Iron, ppm		1
Nickel, ppm		<1
Lead, ppm		<1
Antimony, ppm		<1
Tin, ppm		<1

 

[iamdub]

Cummins and Valvoline have since introduced the GEN 2 version of Restore:
https://partner.valvolineglobal.com/en/lp/premium-blue-restore/

Cool!
I was about to say, it's irrelevant if it doesn't exist any more.