TDI UOA Database

Nellie

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Joined
Jun 24, 2005
Location
Los Angeles, California
TDI
Jetta Wagon GLS, '05
2005 Jetta Wagon BEW

Date:12/22/07
Engine Code:BEW
Miles/oil:7739
Miles/unit:63373
Oil Type:Motul 505.01
Fe Iron:33
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:2
Cu Copper:2
Pb Lead:2
Sn Tin:0

This UOA was with oil bypass filter kit installed

Date:8/24/07
Engine Code:BEW
Miles/oil:5407
Miles/unit:54047
Oil Type:Motul 505.01
Fe Iron:32
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:3
Cu Copper:2
Pb Lead:3
Sn Tin:0

Date:5/17/07
Engine Code:BEW
Miles/oil:9903
Miles/unit:48640
Oil Type:Motul 505.01
Fe Iron:55
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:4
Cu Copper:4
Pb Lead:5
Sn Tin:0

edit: changed order of UOA's
 
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cbass94

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Joined
Jun 14, 2006
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
TDI
2003 Jetta GLS, 2011 JSW
Engine #1 (mine)

Date: 10/11/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/Unit: 147,000
Oil Type: Shell Rotella T 5w40 (CI-4+)
Fe Iron: 53
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0

Date:4/21/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10000
Miles/unit: 136,100mi
Oil Type: Elf Solaris LLX 507.00 5w-30
Fe Iron: 56
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 10
Pb Lead: 7
Sn Tin: 0

Date:8/1/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10000
Miles/unit: 124,000mi
Oil Type: Elf Solaris LLX 507.00 5w-30
Fe Iron: 36
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 2
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 12
Sn Tin: 0

Date:4/23/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 12500
Miles/unit: 112,500mi
Oil Type: Elf CRV 506.01 0w-30
Fe Iron: 50
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 6
Sn Tin: 1

Engine #2 (dad's)

Date:08/06/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10000
Miles/unit: 101,000mi
Oil Type: Elf Solaris LLX 507.00 5w-30
Fe Iron: 73
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 8
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0
 
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pruzink

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Joined
Sep 25, 2004
Location
Granbury, Texas
TDI
GLS, 2004, silver
Just got the results on my 2nd UOA. Not sure if the very big improvement was due to the addition of the Amsoil Bypass Filter with Dieselgeek mounting or switching Elf Solaris 5W-30 back to Elf Excellium DID 5W-40. (I used up my supply of the Excellium so I went back to Elf Solaris 5W-30 so I will know with next UOA if improvement is due to bypass filter).

Date: 4/27/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 66,300
Miles/unit: 8,100
Oil Type: Elf Excellium DID 5W-40
Fe Iron: 17
Cr Chromium: 0
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 2
 

aja8888

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Joined
Dec 25, 2007
Location
Texas..RETIRED 12/31/17
TDI
Out of TDI's
2002 Golf ALH



Date: 6/24/2008
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 9770
Miles/unit: 80,020
Oil Type: Shell Rotella T 5W 40
Fe Iron: 17
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 2
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0

Not bad for almost 10K miles with Shell Rotella T!

Date: 5/17/2008
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 6,700
Miles/unit: 76,950
Oil Type: Shell Rotella T 5W 40
Fe Iron: 13
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 2
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0

The above is my first UOA.
 
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Dimitri16V

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Joined
Jan 30, 2005
Location
DE
TDI
01 Golf, 04 Golf
Date: 11/10/2010
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9,000
Miles/unit: 213,500
Oil Type: Mobil-1 15W-50 , CF,SL, SM

Fe Iron: 40
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 5

Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 6
Moly : 306

Nickel : 1
P: 1373
Zinc: 1487
Boron:91
Calcium: 2515
Magnesium: 384
Additive : MoS2


cst visc@100C 16.32

Date: 06/28/2010
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 7,500
Miles/unit: 204,500
Oil Type: Mobil-1 15W-50 , CF,SL, SM

Fe Iron: 17
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 105

Nickel : 0
P: 1420
Zinc: 1810
Boron:90
Calcium: 2744

Magnesium: 316

Additive : PS Diesel Oil Extender


Visc @ 100C : 15.17
Soot : 0.3 %

Fuel : trace

Date: 12/23/2009
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 6,400
Miles/unit: 187,000
Oil Type: German Castrol 0W-30 505.00 , SL

Fe Iron: 24
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 258

Nickel : 0
P: 1257
Zinc: 1370
Boron:10
Calcium:3809

Additive : MoS2 , ZDDP


Visc @ 100C : 13.11
Soot : 0.4 %

Fuel : <0.5 %

Date: 10/15/2009
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 180,000
Oil Type: M-1 TDT 5W-40 CI-4+

Fe Iron: 33
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 227

Nickel : 1
P: 1226
Zinc: 1465

Additive : MoS2


Visc @ 100C : 15.81
Soot : 0.3 %

Fuel : <0.5 %

Date: 06/16/2009
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 170,000
Oil Type: M-1 TDT 5W-40 CI-4+

Fe Iron: 20
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 147


Additive : MoS2


Visc @ 100C : 15.25
Soot : 0.3 %

Fuel : 2.5 % ( had a misfiring injector )




Date: 03/11/2009
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9,000
Miles/unit: 160,000
Oil Type: ELF EVO 0W-30

Fe Iron: 24
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 202

Additive : MoS2


Visc @ 100C : 10.68
Soot : 0.3 %


Date: 12/11/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,500
Miles/unit: 151,000
Oil Type: Mobil-1 TDT 5W 40 CI-4
Fe Iron: 31
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 64

Visc @ 100C : 15.28 , slightly on the high side
Soot : 0.4 %


Date: 8/29/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 141,000
Oil Type: Mobil-1 TDT 5W 40
Fe Iron: 33
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 352

LM MoS2 additive used

Soot : 0.7 % ( sample saw extended idle time and heavy AC use )



Date: 5/19/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 131,000
Oil Type: Mobil-1 TDT 5W 40
Fe Iron: 20
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Moly : 0

Here is mu 120K analysis on my 04 PD. oil used Elf Solaris 507.00 for 9,000 miles.

Alum : 8
Cromium : 1
Iron : 29
Copper : 2
Lead : 2
Tin : 0
Moly : 25
Nickel : 1
Manganese : 1
Silver: 0
Ti tanium: 0
Pottasium : 3
Boron : 12
Silicon : 2
Sodium : 6
Calcium : 1774
Magnesium : 79
Phosphorus : 703
Zinc : 842

Viscosity @ 210F : 64.3
Viscosity @ 100C : 11.42 ( CST)
Fuel < 0.5
Soot : 0.3
TBN : 3.2

Iron and aluminum are lower than before when M-1 5W-40 TSUV was used. But I suspect leftover 505.01 spoiled that analysis. To verify I should go back to 505.01 oil and retest. For now , M-1 TSUV went back in after I used the Elf 507 for 12K miles.
 
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mchapek

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Joined
Aug 23, 2006
Location
Santa Maria, CA
TDI
03 Jetta wagon, 2014 Passat, 2015 Golf Sportwagen
Date: 08/30/09
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 5,650
Miles/unit:125,000
Oil Type: Shell Rotella T 5W40
Fe Iron: 12
Cr Chromium: 0
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 0

Date: 03/31/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit:119350
Oil Type: Solais LLW 5w30
Fe Iron: 14
Cr Chromium: 0
Al Aluminum: 1
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0

Date: 07/24/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 109,800
Oil Type: Shell Rotella T 5w40
Fe Iron: 28
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 2
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
 
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TDiPd05

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Joined
Oct 15, 2004
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
TDI
Jetta Wagon, 2005, Silver, 5-Speed
2005 Jetta Wagon BEW

Date: 2/27/2009
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9371
Miles/unit: 59135
Oil Type: Total Ineo 507
Fe Iron: 71
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 4
Sn Tin: 2
TBN: 2.9

Date: 5/30/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9771
Miles/unit: 49764
Oil Type: Elf DID 505.01 5W40
Fe Iron: 52
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 5
Pb Lead: 4
Sn Tin: 0

Full Report for both: http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=all&si=OilAnalysis20090314_D69056.pdf

The full report has been posted in the Used Oil Lab Analyses Results thread #607.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=2161684#post2161684
 
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aNUT

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Joined
Nov 29, 2006
Location
Boulder, Colorado
TDI
'01 TT (ALH-ish), B7 Audi gasser, '05 Golf
Date: 1.06.09
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 9,400
Miles/unit: 137,xxx
Oil Type: M1 TDT CI-4+
Fe Iron: 23
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
By-Pass: Dieselgeek/Amsoil
Top off Oil: 0
Full analysis

Date: 8.16.08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 30,000
Miles/unit: 128,xxx
Oil Type: Mobil Delvac 1/ M1 TDT CI-4+
Fe Iron: 53
Cr Chromium: 3
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 5
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 2
Mg Manganese: 1
By-Pass: Dieselgeek/Amsoil
Top off Oil: 1l since last UOA; 2l since last change
Full analysis

Date: 5.30.08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 20,000
Miles/unit: 118,xxx
Oil Type: Mobil Delvac 1/ M1 TDT CI-4+
Fe Iron: 37
Cr Chromium: 3
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 2
Mg Manganese: 1
By-Pass: yes; Dieselgeek/Amsoil
Top off Oil: 1l
Full anaylsis:

 
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dhdenney

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Joined
Oct 23, 2005
Location
Kentucky
TDI
2012 Audi A3 TDI Ibis white
Code:
 Date: 05/18/2008
 Engine Code: BRM
 Miles/oil: 9949
 Miles/unit: 59972
 Oil Type: Castrol LL3
 Fe   Iron: 61
 Cr   Chromium:1
 Al   Aluminum: 13
 Cu   Copper: 4
 Pb   Lead: 6
 Sn   Tin: 0

Date: 03/05/09
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/Hours oil: 11,202
Miles/unit: 85,215
Oil Type: M1 TDT/D1 CI-4
Fe   Iron: 31 (adjusted for inheritance)
Cr   Chromium: 1
Al   Aluminum: 9
Cu   Copper: 2
Pb   Lead: 2
Sn   Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
By-Pass: [I][B]no[/B][/I] 
Top off Oil: none
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2487429&postcount=977
 
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oEo

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Joined
Jan 18, 2004
Location
Lancaster | PA
TDI
'04 Golf TDi PD ::Indigo Blue::
Date: 12/31/10
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9,669
Miles/unit: 86,817
Oil Type: Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck CJ-4: 5w40
Fe Iron: 11
Cr Chromium: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
ByPass Filter: No
Top Off Oil: 3/4 qt
TBN: 5.71
Nitrate: 21
Frostheater used from November till UOA for initial start-up in mornings.
Daily round trip is ~25 miles. 3/4 highway.
Fuel Additive: 4 oz of Total Diecyl+ and 3 oz of Amsoil Cetane Boost each tank.
Changed to 6 oz of Redline Diesel Fuel Cat + 3 oz Amsoil Cetane Boost about 3/4 way thru oil use.
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=72268&title=uoa-tdt-123110&cat=4094
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Date: 02/26/10
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 7,549
Miles/unit: 75,314
Oil Type: Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck CJ-4: 5w40
Fe Iron: 9
Cr Chromium: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Al Aluminum: 2
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
ByPass Filter: No
Top Off Oil: 1/2 to 3/4 qt
TBN: 6.41
Nitrate: 20
Frostheater used from November till UOA for initial start-up in mornings.
Daily round trip is ~25 miles. 3/4 highway.
Fuel Additive: 4 oz of Total Diecyl+ and 3 oz of Amsoil Cetane Boost each tank.
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=63434&title=tdt-uoa-022610&cat=4094

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Date: 07/18/09
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 7,577
Miles/unit: 67,765
Oil Type: Total Quartz INEO MC3: 5w30
Fe Iron: 16
Cr Chromium: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
ByPass Filter: No
Top Off Oil: 1/2 qt
TBN:
Sodium: 3
Frostheater used from December to end of April for initial start-up in mornings.
Daily round trip is ~25 miles. 3/4 highway.
Fuel Additive: 4 oz of Total Diecyl+ and 3 oz of Amsoil Cetane Boost each tank.
UOA Here

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Date: 12/22/08
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 7,546
Miles/unit: 60,188
Oil Type: Elf LSX 5w30
Fe Iron: 21
Cr Chromium: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
ByPass Filter: No
Top Off Oil: maybe 1/2 qt
TBN: 4.46
Sodium: 8
Frostheater installed @ 58k
UOA @ 5.5k | UOA @ 7.5k

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Date: 5/24/08
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 9,042
Miles/unit: 52,642
Oil Type: Elf DID 5w40
Fe Iron: 44
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 5
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Sodium: 20 :eek:
TBN: 4.91
Full Analysis: Here


Daily round trip is ~25 miles. 3/4 highway.
Fuel Additive: 4 oz of Total Diecyl+ and 3 oz of Amsoil Cetane Boost each tank.
 
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sdeck

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2006
Location
Northern Colorado Front Range
TDI
2003 Jetta, 253K, 01M, DLC520s, VNT-17(sold); 2014 Passat SE 6M, 61,000 miles (Feb 16 buyback date)
UOAs for my WVO Jetta

Date: 8/10/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 6913
Miles/unit: 102368
Oil Type: Rotella T syn 5W40
Fe Iron: 94
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 7
Pb Lead: 12
Sn Tin: 3
insolubles % 0.6
Fuel - 1.5

Date: 9/30/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 3952
Miles/unit: 106320
Oil Type: Rotella T syn 5W40
Fe Iron: 43
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 1
insolubles % 0.7
Fuel - <0.5

Date: 11/11/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 4150
Miles/unit: 110469
Oil Type: Rotella T syn 5W40
Fe Iron: 38
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
insolubles % 0.6
Fuel - 2.0


Date: 1/13/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 4736
Miles/unit: 115205
Oil Type: M1 TDT 5W40
Fe Iron: 65
Cr Chromium: 3
Al Aluminum: 12
Cu Copper: 5
Pb Lead: 5
Sn Tin: 2
insolubles % 0.8
Fuel - <0.5

Date: 5/17/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 6550
Miles/unit: 25852
Oil Type: Rotella T syn 5W40
Fe Iron: 34
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
insolubles % 0.6
Fuel - <0.5


The latest UOA is after clearing out the intake ports and running 8000 miles on dino only. previous numbers were from when I was running WVO about 70% of the time.

short version is:

UOA#1- first UOA after 27K on WVO and rear main blow out. Had very high Na/K and elevated viscosity, both from WVO in CC
UOA#2- after increasing purge from 15 to 30 sec and more post-purge driving
UOA#3- same as #2
UOA#4- car having serious acceleration/smoking issues due to clogged intake ports/valves
UOA#5- (skipped one UOA OC) after cleaning intake ports/valves and running dino only for past 8K. motor oil use doubled

between UOA#4 and UOA#5, I changed the oil and cleaned out the intake ports and valves. power and smoke issues were gone but CC oil consumption doubled.

CC oil use went from 1Q/3400 to 1Q/1700 tp 1Q/1800 to 1Q/770. It is still running 1Q/800. compression 490x4, zero leaks, normal turbo noise
 

zanzabar

Vendor
Joined
Oct 18, 2002
Location
Petaluma, CA
TDI
2004 Jetta BEW 5spd (dual duty track car and daily driver beater)
Date: 6/9/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 5200
Miles/unit: 130500
Oil Type: VW LLIII [Castrol SLX]
Fe Iron: 21 (10)
Cr Chromium: 1 (0)
Al Aluminum: 10 (4)
Cu Copper: 2 (1)
Pb Lead: 1 (1)
Sn Tin: 0 (0)

The first set of numbers are actual values from the 5200 mile sample. The numbers in parentheses refer to the difference between this sample and one that was done at 20 miles showing the increase in wear metals over 5,000 miles. I'm not sure which set you'd want to use, probably the actual numbers because that's what everyone else is doing, right?
 

spiceredwagon

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2007
Location
Edmonton
TDI
06 wagon
Date: 6/20/2008
Engine: BEW
M/Oil: 9477
M/unit: 39776
Oil type: ELF DID 505.01 5w-40
Fe: 36
Cr: 1
Pb: 4
Cu: 5
Sn: 0
Al: 7


Soot 0.4
 

nutdriver

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2002
Location
Wichita Area KS
TDI
Jetta 2006 (Previously NB 2000)
Date: 6-9-09
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 7234
Miles/unit: 60544
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 507.00 (zddplus 2 oz and 1 oz moly)
Fe Iron: 25
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 10
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0

Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Magnesium: 18
By-Pass: No

Top off Oil: 0.0


Date: 2-7-09
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 5752
Miles/unit: 53310
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 507.00
Fe Iron: 24
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0

Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Magnesium
: 16
By-Pass: No
Top off Oil: 0.0 L



Date: 11-11-08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 11236
Miles/unit: 47558
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 507.00
Fe Iron: 42
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 9
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 1

Ni Nickel: 1
Mg Magnesium
: 10
By-Pass: No
Top off Oil: 0.0 L


Date: 6-18-08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 6879
Miles/unit: 36,050
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 507.00
Fe Iron: 27
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 8
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg
Magnesium: 11
By-Pass: No
Top off Oil: 0.0 L


Date: 3-11-08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 59
Miles/unit: 29,230
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 507.00
Fe Iron: 11
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg
Magnesium: 20
By-Pass: No
Top off Oil: 0.0 L




Date: 2-9-08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil 6,500
Miles/unit: 26,000
Oil Type: Motul 505.01 100% Synthetic 5W-40
Fe Iron: 38
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 8
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 1
Mg
Magnesium: 24
By-Pass: No
Top off Oil: 0.0 L




All samples taken using a sampling kit through the dip stick tube using a fresh sampling tube. Oil analysis by Caterpillar. Oil changes done by bottom drain. No oil added during use.

Date: 6-9-09 Comments - This oil has not been changed yet.

11-11-08 comments - Originally I planned to change out this oil at 8000 miles but had to make a long trip unexpectedly. The ST level was 20 which is higher than I want to see. Viscosity had begun to thicken again. I will probably try to get in a 8000 mile change next time. Oil changed at 36,322 miles using Mobil ESP.
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bgbearnavy

Active member
Joined
Jul 9, 2008
Location
Winterville, GA
TDI
2006 PD Jetta
First UOA

Date: 12/1/2008
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 6000
Miles/unit: 89900
Oil Type: Shell Rotella-T 5W-40
Fe Iron: 80
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
By-Pass:
NO
Top off Oil: 1 qt


Date: 10/1/2008
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 10000
Miles/unit: 74000
Oil Type: AMSOIL AFL 5W-40
Fe Iron: 157
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel: 1
Mg Manganese: 1
By-Pass: NO
Top off Oil: 1 QT


Date: 7/2/2008
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 6181
Miles/unit: 64181
Oil Type: Castrol SLX Pro 5W-30
Fe Iron: 62
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0
Ni Nickel:
Mg Manganese:
By-Pass: no
Top off Oil:

All samples taken using a sampling kit through the dip stick tube using a fresh sampling tube.
Oil analysis by Oil Analyzers. Oil changes done by dip stick oil sucker.



Any thoughts??
 
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bgbearnavy

Active member
Joined
Jul 9, 2008
Location
Winterville, GA
TDI
2006 PD Jetta
Is it me?

Based on the UOLs, it seems that the BRM engine has higher wear numbers.

What is the best oil for the BRM engine?

The best representative is #17 on the list:

17. WJDell 02/25/08 4.484 BRM 2 Castrol SLX III 504/507 5W30
27. AndyH 07/23/07 6.5 BRM 26 Amsoil AFL 505.01 5W40
29. icecap 04/17/08 6.538 BRM 27 SLX PRO 505.01 5W30
36. dhdenny 05/18/08 8.554 BRM 41 Castrol SLX III 504/407 5W30
37. nutdriver 02/09/08 8.923 BRM 46 Motul Specific 505.01 5W40
40. AndyH 07/23/06 10.543 BRM 26 Motul S 505.01 5W40
41. bgbearnavy 07/02/08 12.134 BRM 47 Castrol SLX PRO 505.01 5W30
45. Hurst89 03/22/08 28.005 BRM 29 Elf DID 505.01 5W40
 

Almagne

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Joined
Sep 27, 2006
Location
Conshohocken, PA
TDI
2015 Gray Jetta. 2014 Black Jetta. 2006.5 Gray Jetta--retired.
Date:6/22/08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 7670
Miles/unit: 35,800
Oil Type: ELF 507
Fe Iron: 31
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 8
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 4
Sn Tin: 1

Date:12/14/07
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 5,750
Miles/unit: 25,750
Oil Type: ELF 506.01
Fe Iron: 45
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0
 
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andreigbs

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Joined
Sep 27, 2004
Location
Walworth Co., Wisconsin
TDI
N/A
Date: 7/26/08
Engine code: BEW
Miles/oil: 63
Miles/unit: 79,382
Oil Type: Castrol LL3 507
Fe Iron: 11
Cr Chromium: 0
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0

First UOA, baseline after running 12,000 miles on M1 ESP 5w30 and switching to Castrol.

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Second UOA
Date: 10/14/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 6075
Miles/unit: 85457
Oil Type: Castrol 507
Fe Iron: 12
Cr Chromium: 0
Al Aluminum: 5
Cu Copper: 1
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 3
Ni Nickel: 0
Mg Manganese: 0
By-Pass: YES, DG kit (roughly 1 qt.)
Top off Oil: 0.25L
 
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GMARK

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Joined
Sep 15, 2004
Location
Back from Iraq!
TDI
2004 Jetta GL Reflex Silver 5 speed. Ventectomy, coolant migration mod, Hella Comets, FK air ducts.
Date: 7/30/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 15,754
Miles/unit: 163,911
Oil Type: Mobil Delvac 1 ESP
Fe Iron: 35
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 7
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 4
Sn Tin: 1

First UOA with D1 ESP. See complete UOA at the link listed below.
 
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mctdi

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Joined
Dec 10, 2004
Location
se WI
TDI
2010 Jetta
Date: 6/25/2008 virgin oil from bottle
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 0
Miles/unit: 0
Oil Type: Castrol Professional SLX 5w-30, a 505.01 Cert. oil
Fe Iron: 1
Cr Chromium: 0

Al Aluminum: 0
Cu Copper: 0
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 0

TBN: 5.3

Date: 6/19/2008
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 7776
Miles/unit: 248282
Oil Type: Castrol Professional OE 5w-30, a 505.01 Cert. oil
Fe Iron: 157
Cr Chromium: 3
Al Aluminum: 0
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 0
Sn Tin: 0
TBN: 2.7
Cam is bad needs to be replaced:(
 
Joined
Jun 1, 2008
Location
Chicagoland
TDI
2004 golf
Date: 8/12/08
Engine Code: BEW
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 170,000
Oil Type: Mobil 1 TDT CI+4
Fe Iron: 26
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0

note- EXTENSIVE idling, also more sodium/potassium then usual.
 

Low_Velocity

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Joined
Jun 24, 2004
Location
Old Pueblo/Tucson
TDI
Jetta 06 Reflex Silver W/bunwarmer
506.01 oil UOA

Some numbers for an engine running 506.01 oil for the first 40,000. I appears that I will be changing to 507.01 at the next change. Hope I haven't trashed the engine. :confused:

I will add the DSG UOA at the end for those that care.

Date: 01/24/07
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 20,000
Oil Type: ELF – CRV 506.01
Fe Iron: 66
Cr Chromium: 4
Al Aluminum: 11
Cu Copper: 12
Pb Lead: 10
Sn Tin: 0

Date: 08/02/07
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 30,000
Oil Type: ELF-CRV 506.01
Fe Iron: 69
Cr Chromium: 5
Al Aluminum: 11
Cu Copper: 17
Pb Lead: 7
Sn Tin: 0

Date: 01/05/08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 10,000
Miles/unit: 40,000
Oil Type: ELF-CRV 506.01
Fe Iron: 53
Cr Chromium: 4
Al Aluminum: 10
Cu Copper: 12
Pb Lead: 5
Sn Tin: 0

Date: 08/18/08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 9,000
Miles/unit: 49,000
Oil Type: ELF-CRV 506.01
Fe Iron: 61
Cr Chromium: 4
Al Aluminum: 11
Cu Copper: 10
Pb Lead: 5
Sn Tin: 0
Date: 08/18/08
Trans DSG
Miles/oil: 49,000
Miles/unit 49,000
Oil Type: G 052 182 A2 VW Spec TL 521 82
Fe Iron: 59
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 12
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 3


 

tdileadfoot

Active member
Joined
Nov 23, 2007
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
TDI
06 Jetta (DSG)
First UOA Posts

Date: 10/28/09
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 7211
Miles/unit: 110452
Oil Type: Mobil 1 ESP 507
Fe Iron: 27
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 1
Ni Nickel: 1
Mn Manganese: 0
By-Pass: Yes
Top off Oil: None

Switched to Mobil 1 ESP VW 507


Date: 10/20/08
Engine Code: BRM
Miles/oil: 7624
Miles/unit: 77567
Oil Type: Elf Solaris LLX 507
Fe Iron: 28
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 2
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0

Bypass Filter Installed
 
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WHATSUPDOC

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Joined
May 21, 2003
Location
TACOMA, WA
TDI
'01 NB
08-21-08
ALH
Miles 0il: 22.000
miles /unit: 142,911
Oil type: ELF CRV Evolution
FE: 51
Cr: 3
Al: 3
Cu: 5
Pb: 12
Sn: 1
 

Galactic_Warrior

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 14, 2002
Location
Milwaukee, WI
TDI
02 Jetta
Date: 8/26/06
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 20,000
Miles/unit: 140,000
Oil Type: Mobil Delvac 1 CI4
Fe Iron: 48
Cr Chromium: 3
Al Aluminum: 6
Cu Copper: 6
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 0
TBN: 6.37

Date: 11/12/04
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 9900
Miles/unit: 99,910
Oil Type: Mobil Delvac 1 CI4
Fe Iron: 15
Cr Chromium: 1
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 1
Sn Tin: 0
TBN: 8.27

Both readings with Oilguard ByPass Filter
 

blkpas

Member
Joined
Aug 7, 2006
Location
Mountville, Pa
TDI
2005 Passat
Uao

Date:09/29/08
Engine Code:BHW
Miles/oil:8000
Miles/unit:79281
Oil Type:ELF CRV 0w30
Fe Iron:34
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:7
Cu Copper:3
Pb Lead:1
Sn Tin:2
Ni Nickel:2
Mg Manganese:267
By-Pass: no
Top off 1/2 L


Date:08/27/08
Engine Code:BHW
Miles/oil:5000
Miles/unit:76281
Oil Type:ELF CRV 0w30
Fe Iron:24
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:7
Cu Copper:3
Pb Lead:2
Sn Tin:1
 
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maktas

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Joined
Aug 19, 2006
Location
Windsor, ON Canada
TDI
2005 Passat TDI
80k Oci

Date:9/9/08
Engine Code:BHW
Miles/oil:9000
Miles/unit:79000
Oil Type:VW LongLife III 5w-30
Fe Iron:53
Cr Chromium:1
Al Aluminum:8
Cu Copper:4
Pb Lead:4
Sn Tin:0
__________________
 

Abacus

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Joined
Nov 10, 2007
Location
Relocated from Maine to Dewey, AZ
TDI
Only the B4V left
Date: 8/5/08
Engine Code: 1Z
Miles/oil: 7,538
Miles/unit: 260,507
Oil Type:Shell Rotella-T Synthetic 5W-40
Fe Iron: 68
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 9
Cu Copper:3
Pb Lead:3
Sn Tin: 0
Visc 100: 15.44
 

tommyt

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Joined
Apr 22, 2006
Location
Manchester, NH
TDI
2003 white Jetta TDI 5 spd M, 9
Last 3 samples - 03 Jetta

Date: 9/1/08
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 9,800
Miles/unit: 116,134
Oil Type: 5w-40 Rotella T
Fe Iron: 39
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 3
Cu Copper: 5
Pb Lead: 3
Sn Tin: 1

Date: 12/29/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil:10,809
Miles/unit: 96,220
Oil Type: Castrol 0w-30 Euro
Fe Iron: 42
Cr Chromium:2
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 4
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 2

Date: 8/28/07
Engine Code: ALH
Miles/oil: 9,500
Miles/unit: 85,000
Oil Type: 5w-40 Rotella T
Fe Iron: 38
Cr Chromium: 2
Al Aluminum: 4
Cu Copper: 3
Pb Lead: 2
Sn Tin: 0


(Contaminated the sample at 106K so never sent it to be tested.)
 
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8606

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Joined
Dec 6, 2005
Location
Dearborn MI
TDI
06 Jetta-sold
8808 miles on the oil, no oil added. 77,799 miles on engine/car. No oil additives used. Fuel pump failed and replaced during this interval. Solaris 507 in car from May 26th - September 10th
77,799 69011 59298
ALUMINUM 14 8 9

CHROMIUM 1 2 2
IRON 41 40 56
COPPER 4 3 5
LEAD 7 8 7
TIN 1 0 0
MOLYBDENUM 1 1 1
NICKEL 1 1 1
MANGANESE 4 1 1
SILVER 0 0 0
TITANIUM 0 0 0
POTASSIUM 5 7 6
BORON 3 3 7
SILICON 7 3 3
SODIUM 3 3 3
CALCIUM 1700 1972 1769
MAGNESIUM 7 12 13
PHOSPHORUS 621 706 615
ZINC 745 884 763
BARIUM 0 0 0
SUS Viscosity @ 210°F 62.9 60.8 64.1
cSt Viscosity @ 100°C 11.04 10.45 11.36
Flashpoint in °F 425 420 435
Fuel % 0.5 0.5 0.5
Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Insolubles % 0.4 0.4 0.3
 
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