ENEOS/ENEOS Sustina 0W-20 used oil analysis: was:ENEOS 0W-20 versus factory synthetic

[mav1178]

Virgin 0W-20 ENEOS :



Will add OE sample when I get the report.

-alex

[ecko04]

Ran on factory oil until 1521 miles.
Oil & filter change to ENEOS Sustina 0w-20 ran for 2721 miles. Oil analysis was done when changing oil.



Currently at ~6000 miles, just ordered another 6 quarts of Sustina. Will probably change oil next week and send it off for another analysis. Time on oil would've been closer, if not slightly over, ~3000 miles.

[bluesubie]

Originally Posted by ecko04

Ran on factory oil until 1521 miles.
Oil & filter change to ENEOS Sustina 0w-20 ran for 2721 miles. Oil analysis was done when changing oil.



Currently at ~6000 miles, just ordered another 6 quarts of Sustina. Will probably change oil next week and send it off for another analysis. Time on oil would've been closer, if not slightly over, ~3000 miles.

I would have kept the factory fill in longer with its higher moly, zinc, and phosphorus. Even though the engine is still breaking in, looks like the viscosity took a bit of a hit (~18% or so) on such a short run for an oil that is supposed to have very little change in viscosity due to the high Visocisty Index (if the uoa is accurate).

What are the driving conditions and do you have any engine mods?

-Dennis

[ecko04]

Originally Posted by bluesubie

I would have kept the factory fill in longer with its higher moly, zinc, and phosphorus. Even though the engine is still breaking in, looks like the viscosity took a bit of a hit (~18% or so) on such a short run for an oil that is supposed to have very little change in viscosity due to the high Visocisty Index (if the uoa is accurate).

What are the driving conditions and do you have any engine mods?

-Dennis

I replace the factory oil ASAP once I purchase a vehicle. I drove this from Atlanta to Central Pennsylvania. Once I arrived home, the factory oil came out.

As noted in the UOA and in your comments, the engine was still being broken in, which is the reason for the viscosity hit.

No engine mods...yet.

[mav1178]

............ aaaand the USPS lost my sample of oil from ~1600 miles.

Wonderful.

-alex

[ecko04]

Sent in my oil for the 2nd Sustina oil change...still didn't quite make it to 3000 miles. Time on the oil was ~2660. We'll see what the results indicate in a few weeks. I just got out of the break-in period so I expect to still see high levels of some materials. I'll definitely run 3K+ on the current Sustina and see what the analysis says but that'll take a few months as I work towards FI and inevitably have to change oils.

[ecko04]

Updated



Ok, i'm good for 1 more run on ENEOS Sustina 0w20. The next sample should be in a month or two, which will be way shy of the lab's request to run 5000 miles, will be my last on Sustina.

Even though we'll only have 3 UOAs on Sustina and a VOA, I think we've proven Sustina to be a top notch option.

[Laika]

Originally Posted by mav1178

............ aaaand the USPS lost my sample of oil from ~1600 miles.

Wonderful.

-alex

Always take a retain sample

I'm a big doofus and contaminated my Sustina during my 5k flush so I couldn't get a proper sample. Soon.

[regal]

Originally Posted by ecko04

Even though we'll only have 3 UOAs on Sustina and a VOA, I think we've proven Sustina to be a top notch option.

First FA20 UOA I've seen without high copper, looks like sustina may be worth the $'s. Hope NAPA starts carrying it.

[bluesubie]

Originally Posted by ecko04

Updated



Ok, i'm good for 1 more run on ENEOS Sustina 0w20. The next sample should be in a month or two, which will be way shy of the lab's request to run 5000 miles, will be my last on Sustina.

Even though we'll only have 3 UOAs on Sustina and a VOA, I think we've proven Sustina to be a top notch option.

Nice uoa! Factory oil filter?

Originally Posted by regal

First FA20 UOA I've seen without high copper ...

Low copper uoa's here on the Subaru oil.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=349505#post349505

-Dennis

[ecko04]

Originally Posted by bluesubie

Nice uoa! Factory oil filter?

-Dennis

Mobil 1 Extended Performance filter

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[regal]

Originally Posted by bluesubie

Nice uoa! Factory oil filter?


Low copper uoa's here on the Subaru oil.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=349505#post349505

-Dennis

Great maybe my choice for the Mazda Idemitsu (who makes the subie oil) will be a good one.

Originally Posted by ecko04

Mobil 1 Extended Performance filter

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See this:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...01#Post2726701

[TouchMyHonda]

wat

[ecko04]

Originally Posted by regal

See this:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...01#Post2726701

UOA shows that it's not necessary to use only Subaru branded filters. If I were going to do that, I might as well use their oil...not necessary.

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