Oil annalist just came in but no idea how to read it results inside.

mightbaal · 04-18-2017, 05:17 AM

My results came back says its all good... 73k on the car this was my last oil change with about 3250 miles on it Castrol 0-40w Euro Formula. BMW 2008 335XI N54 FBO E60 Gas 20 psi boost stock turbos

DATE SAMPLED 30-Mar-17
DATE RECEIVED 13-Apr-17
DATE REPORTED 17-Apr-17
SIF NO.

Metals (ppm)
Iron (Fe) 33
Chromium (Cr) 1
Lead (Pb) 2
Copper (Cu) 21
Tin (Sn) <1
Aluminium (Al) 7
Nickel (Ni) <1
Silver (Ag) <1
Titanium (Ti) 40
Vanadium (V) <1

Contaminants (ppm)
Silicon (Si) 11
Sodium (Na) 20
Potassium (K) 5

Additives (ppm)
Magnesium (Mg) 412
Calcium (Ca) 2182
Barium (Ba) <1
Phosphorus (P) 962
Zinc (Zn) 1101
Molybdenum (Mo) 24
Boron (B) 16

Contaminants
Water (%) <0.05
Coolant No

Physical Tests
Viscosity (cSt 100C) 12.7
Physical / Chemical
Base Number (mgKOH/g) 5.1

mightbaal · 04-18-2017, 05:06 PM

Anyone..?

Welcome to NBA Jam · 04-18-2017, 05:26 PM

Don't they literally give you a summary on the top of the sheet

Banana Clipper · 04-18-2017, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Welcome to NBA Jam

Don't they literally give you a summary on the top of the sheet

They do give you a summary in the PDF at the top in the 'Comments' section

bennye90 · 04-18-2017, 05:35 PM

If the analyst concluded your engine oil is okay, then you are okay. But brief explanation behind all the technical and testing backgrounds that goes behind engine oil results. The main (ppm) tests is to determine the amount of certain material that is in your engine oil.

Metals (ppm) - the content of different metals present in the engine oil (in ppm), these will be normal metals founds in your engine (block, walls, cylidner etc.) and can be found in the engine oil due to wear

Contaminants (ppm) - content that is not suppose to be in your engine oil, various sources of where it came from (again, your analyst concluded that is okay)

Additives (ppm) - content that may be added to the Castrol Engine Oil or any additives you may have put through (i.e. fuel system cleaner), not harmful but excess amount can raise questions.

Contaminants (Water and Coolant) - amount of water or coolant found.. self explanatory on how it may get in there

Physical Tests (Viscosity) - the minimum and maximum value (at 100oc) of the kinematic viscosity of the oil you used. If it is within the range, results are OK

Physical Test (BN - base number) - a grade in your oil that is used to fight contaminants and other things that may affect the quality. Over engine oil use, the effectiveness goes down. They given an amount in mgKOH/g and has indicated as OK - I do not know the exact background for BN

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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Oil annalist just came in but no idea how to read it results inside. My results came back says its all good... 73k on the car this was my last oil change with about 3250 miles on it Castrol 0-40w Euro Formula. BMW 2008 335XI N54 FBO E60 Gas 20 psi boost stock turbos DATE SAMPLED 30-Mar-17 DATE RECEIVED 13-Apr-17 DATE REPORTED 17-Apr-17 SIF NO. Metals (ppm) Iron (Fe) 33 Chromium (Cr) 1 Lead (Pb) 2 Copper (Cu) 21 Tin (Sn) <1 Aluminium (Al) 7 Nickel (Ni) <1 Silver (Ag) <1 Titanium (Ti) 40 Vanadium (V) <1 Contaminants (ppm) Silicon (Si) 11 Sodium (Na) 20 Potassium (K) 5 Additives (ppm) Magnesium (Mg) 412 Calcium (Ca) 2182 Barium (Ba) <1 Phosphorus (P) 962 Zinc (Zn) 1101 Molybdenum (Mo) 24 Boron (B) 16 Contaminants Water (%) <0.05 Coolant No Physical Tests Viscosity (cSt 100C) 12.7 Physical / Chemical Base Number (mgKOH/g) 5.1 __________________ 2008 BMW 335XI Sedan 73k BMS DCI/ BMS OCC/ VRSF chargepipe with HKS BOV/ VRSF 7" FMIC/ VRSF CATLESS DP/ JB4 /W E85 BEF/ E60 GAS/ WIFI RGB ANGEL EYES/ BLACKOUT GLOSS GRILL/ M6 18" Replica Rims running on Michelin Pilot Super Sports 265/35 (rear) 235/40 (front). Last edited by mightbaal; 04-18-2017 at 05:32 AM..
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bennye90 Private First Class 41 Rep 108 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	If the analyst concluded your engine oil is okay, then you are okay. But brief explanation behind all the technical and testing backgrounds that goes behind engine oil results. The main (ppm) tests is to determine the amount of certain material that is in your engine oil. Metals (ppm) - the content of different metals present in the engine oil (in ppm), these will be normal metals founds in your engine (block, walls, cylidner etc.) and can be found in the engine oil due to wear Contaminants (ppm) - content that is not suppose to be in your engine oil, various sources of where it came from (again, your analyst concluded that is okay) Additives (ppm) - content that may be added to the Castrol Engine Oil or any additives you may have put through (i.e. fuel system cleaner), not harmful but excess amount can raise questions. Contaminants (Water and Coolant) - amount of water or coolant found.. self explanatory on how it may get in there Physical Tests (Viscosity) - the minimum and maximum value (at 100oc) of the kinematic viscosity of the oil you used. If it is within the range, results are OK Physical Test (BN - base number) - a grade in your oil that is used to fight contaminants and other things that may affect the quality. Over engine oil use, the effectiveness goes down. They given an amount in mgKOH/g and has indicated as OK - I do not know the exact background for BN
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