Oil Analysis: 2015 vs 2016 Side by Side
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Oil Analysis: 2015 vs 2016 Side by Side
Recently had my oil changed on my 2016 F-Type Base with 5228 miles and sent an oil sample into Blackstone Labs to get tested. I also owned a 2015 F-Type Base which I also had a sample tested with 6700 miles. Granted there is a 1472 mile difference between the two, but I was still very pleased at the consistent readings between the two cars despite being built one year apart. Potentially could be a sign of consistent engine manufacturing by JLR. Click below to view. 2016 on the left and 2015 on the right.
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The samples are consistent ...
... but the wear metals are high.
As Blackstone notes, this is the original fill and thus the wear
metals are accounted for by the fact that it is a new engine.
As the samples are consistent in this area, it suggests that
an early oil change as previously suggested by manufacturers
when the owner paid for oil changes would have been helpful.
... but the wear metals are high.
As Blackstone notes, this is the original fill and thus the wear
metals are accounted for by the fact that it is a new engine.
As the samples are consistent in this area, it suggests that
an early oil change as previously suggested by manufacturers
when the owner paid for oil changes would have been helpful.
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The samples are consistent ...
... but the wear metals are high.
As Blackstone notes, this is the original fill and thus the wear
metals are accounted for by the fact that it is a new engine.
As the samples are consistent in this area, it suggests that
an early oil change as previously suggested by manufacturers
when the owner paid for oil changes would have been helpful.
... but the wear metals are high.
As Blackstone notes, this is the original fill and thus the wear
metals are accounted for by the fact that it is a new engine.
As the samples are consistent in this area, it suggests that
an early oil change as previously suggested by manufacturers
when the owner paid for oil changes would have been helpful.
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People are seeing evidence that the factory oil intervals are maybe not hocus pocus.
Individual samples at early intervals are better than nothing, but will not really show much other than confirming that the OEM change intervals and oil type/viscosity are appropriate.
Oil sampling programs come into their own for extended intervals beyond OEM recommendations but require frequent sampling. Not really cost effective.
Individual samples at early intervals are better than nothing, but will not really show much other than confirming that the OEM change intervals and oil type/viscosity are appropriate.
Oil sampling programs come into their own for extended intervals beyond OEM recommendations but require frequent sampling. Not really cost effective.
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People are seeing evidence that the factory oil intervals are maybe not hocus pocus.
Individual samples at early intervals are better than nothing, but will not really show much other than confirming that the OEM change intervals and oil type/viscosity are appropriate.
Oil sampling programs come into their own for extended intervals beyond OEM recommendations but require frequent sampling. Not really cost effective.
Individual samples at early intervals are better than nothing, but will not really show much other than confirming that the OEM change intervals and oil type/viscosity are appropriate.
Oil sampling programs come into their own for extended intervals beyond OEM recommendations but require frequent sampling. Not really cost effective.
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The probability of your particular engine actually going bang is very low in the first place.
The probability of a engine deteriorating in a gradual enough manner that a 1K mile interval will catch it and permit a repair vs. a complete loss is even more remote.
Oil sampling trend analysis was an important part of my job for over a decade. I think the weatherman gets it right more often.
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You are probably right about the interval. When sampling did serve me well was when I was racing and checking the oil at the end of every 400 mile weekend.
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Keep in mind, the universal averages include any F-Type model, but some of those cars might not have been using the magic joy juice.
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"STEVE: This is the report you've been waiting for! Sure, we weren't concerned about metals in the past since they were just from wear-in, but it's always great to issue a perfect, highlight-free report. The last of the wear-in material has washed out and we don't think the 40 ppm titanium is an issue. That could be wear, or just oil additive. The oil's physical properties were all in spec as well. The TBN is plenty strong at 3.9. Go ahead and add another 2,000 miles or so to this fill and check back. We look forward to many perfect reports to come -- nice Jaguar!"
I am going to continue the analyses not so much because I'm worried my engine will a'splode as that it gives me trends to watch. If coolant starts contaminating the oil I'd like to know before I come out one morning and find my engine hydraulic-locked. Still not likely, but for a car I intend to keep for the long haul, the time and expense are noise-level issues.