Oil Analysis on my '97 Camry w/210k

[kjarrett]

Check it ... can anyone help me analyze this, other than to say it's all basically really good news (which seems to be the case?) The very best news is there is no coolant in the oil, though I do smell it in the engine bay, very faintly...



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TIA!

-kj-

[kegunder]

You should post it on bitog.

You have some silicon in there, so check your air filter or your intake for leaks. Otherwise, you're good.

[Chris Crash]

Everything's within specs! I would definitely lengthen your OCI's as the lab said, go by mileage not time.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by kegunder

You have some silicon in there, so check your air filter or your intake for leaks.

Test doesn't differeniate between silicone and silcate. Silicone could be new RTV gasket material. I'd recommend TBN on next test. You don't need it all the time but it helps when trying to establish OCI. Once established there's no need for the extra expense. Insolubles are excellent. Is Max Life a syn oil?

[kjarrett]

Thanks guys. I knew this car was a winner when I bought it. 183k by one owner and every scheduled service (and repair) done and documented at the dealership. No lie. This guy went to the dealership if he needed air in the tires.

Now to get this valve cover gasket replaced and find out why I'm smelling coolant, ever so faintly, in the engine bay when the engine is hot.

@Stillrunning, Max Life is a synth blend:

http://www.valvoline.com/products/br...ge-motor-oil/2

Previous owner ran Toyota oil (dealership oil changes) its entire life.

-kj-

EDIT: I should add that I did a single treatment of AUTO-RX when I first got it. Could not believe what it did to the internals (what I could see). The metal was GLEAMING like it was polished. The dipstick especially and the rockers I could see. Amazing.