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Well here is my first one, copper is a bit high for just 1,000 miles, but still in the normal range for a new motor. I definitely have some dilution here as per my increase in oil level and my reduced V100 viscosity of 3.5 qts of 5-30 Mobil 1 Extended and 1 qt of 0-40 Redline. I am now staying with one oil vendor only to be able to use them if any warranty issue comes up with the motor. This oil change I used 2.5 qts Amsoil 5-30 and 2 qts 0-40 Signature Series. I am using up some oil stock, so my "go to viscosity" will be 0-30 in Minnesota winters and 0-40 in summers. I will see if and very well could just stay with 0-40 year round too. It may change to the new 0-40 Mobil 1 that is speced for the Corvette that is different then the Euro formula 0-40 that we can all get now at Walmart that would be less robust then the new 0-40 side option. The 0-40 Euro version shears down very fast to 0-30 for my liking, and that is in a regular port injected motor. I do not want to ever go below 9.0 viscosity on the V100 spec on any of my used/in-service oils if I can help it.
I also found out that this large CAT dealer can't do fuel dilution testing on a gasoline engines. So I will have to go elsewhere to Polaris Labs thru JG Lubrication that I use at work. Once I get my fuel dilution averages down for my location/weather/driving style/short trips I can then go back to my local CAT dealer to keep track of wear since they are just 5 miles away. Not like I need to do oil analysis every change, but at the beginning and through a couple of winters I will, since my driving style has my foot in it more then most. Minnesota winters, short trips, GDI/turbo is the very worst case severe scenario. I don't want to get past 3-4% fuel dilution.
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I also found out that this large CAT dealer can't do fuel dilution testing on a gasoline engines. So I will have to go elsewhere to Polaris Labs thru JG Lubrication that I use at work. Once I get my fuel dilution averages down for my location/weather/driving style/short trips I can then go back to my local CAT dealer to keep track of wear since they are just 5 miles away. Not like I need to do oil analysis every change, but at the beginning and through a couple of winters I will, since my driving style has my foot in it more then most. Minnesota winters, short trips, GDI/turbo is the very worst case severe scenario. I don't want to get past 3-4% fuel dilution.
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