Black stone? As in the guys that produce pro hormones? No shit....Ordered 2 sample containers from Blackstone labs plus the vacuum pump from Blackstone also. I had an oil change done about 1000 miles ago and will be sending the first sample in this week. I will send the 2nd sample in just before I have my oil changed. That should be a good baseline for future data.
That is very interesting, I am kinda new at interpreting these OA's and it is curious to note that your Moly is higher from day one across the board.I did notice the Calcium increase for sure. Oil is such a volatile subject on the many forums I have been on! Spent years on a motorcycle forum and the discussions there were just as ROBUST as here about the pros and cons of various oils and what to use. I certainly will look into this new "additive package" you reference.Shadow ,what concerns Me on T-6 New additive package is the lower levels (Drop) in Both Mag and Moly, and the HUGE increase in CAL. IMO Mag and Moly are needed for longevity in any DSL. Compare My levels VS yours.
Nice, OA by the way.
funny you should say that, it was literaly the topic of my thread as I was considering the stiction eliminator. I was unaware however that our trucks dont suffer from stiction because we dont have an HUEI fuel system... I did see the fr3 antifriction additive helps against engine wear according to project farms testing on you tube. Ive run lucas I my other vehicles for years with good results. everyone claims snake oil but the oils themselves have similiar additives in them so they obliviously make a difference. I just figured these bearings can use any help I can give them.Started running hot shots stiction eliminator in mine and while my fuel economy slightly increased, the turbo responsiveness has drastically improved. I’m not a diesel tech by any means, but I closely monitor my engines sounds, and gauges, and I have noticed lower oil temps along with slightly lower coolant temps. Wether that’s from reduced friction, or just a random coincidence, is to be determined. But I believe a good additive is always a good protection step. Did it in my 01 gas 5.9 ram and the engine noise was much quieter, and at 202k I can still go hit the key and not one shake or hiccup in the motor. Transmission is another story though. No real trans fluid left, just alooooottttaaaaa Lucas