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 Blotter Spot Test Oil Analysis:VOA Helix HX7 5W30, 16,286 km blotter Shell Helix Ultra 5W40

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ahsam1212
post Apr 3 2018, 12:42 PM

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Interesting topic here, and I wonder what's the observation time after dropping the oil on paper?
Some with 1 hour photo, some with 24 hour photo.
Seems not much info from the Internet to interpret the oil condition. Maybe Zeng can explain a little more.

I tried my engine oil, at about 5k km travelled, and could see a center black ring after a day. Does it mean that oil is not carrying the soot well? It's done with A4 paper.

Let me do it again and snap a photo these few days.
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post Apr 6 2018, 11:00 PM

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OK.. Here's go my blotter spot test.
Kenari standard 1L engine. Mileage 133k.
Current oil mileage is about 6k km, with perodua 5w-30 semi synthetic, gold bottle.
Black centre ring is obvious, but oil is not that dirty yet.
Any 5w-30 budget oil that has good performance to intro?


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post Apr 7 2018, 04:22 PM

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Will be using this oil for another 2k km. Normally I run it about 8k+ before oil change. Let's wait n see the result then. BTW, the photo was taken after about 26 hours. Will do again in another 1k km.
Thanks Zeng for your comment.
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post Apr 7 2018, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(zeng @ Apr 7 2018, 08:55 PM)
You're most welcome.
Btw, is this Perodua SN or SM?
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This is SM stated on bottle sticker. And oil comes from Petronas.
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post Apr 26 2018, 05:17 PM

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Follow up from previous (should be 5k km oil, not 6k km as stated). This is 7k km oil at 24 hours blotter test.

Oil is slightly darker, as same as precious, clear centre black ring. Will drive another 1-2k km before oil change. Will see what happens then.
Does diff grade A4 paper produce diff blotter test result?


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post Apr 30 2018, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(zeng @ Apr 30 2018, 08:50 PM)
This 7000 km blotter of Perodua SS 5W30 SM gold bottle looks good to me.
Yes, blotter spot test has its limitations. Hence I try to be consistent using the same type of paper, with the same 'steps' of making an oil drop, wait for 48/72 hours to take pictures ..... under similar lighting conditions if possible.
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Actually using the same piece of paper for the blotter test.
And from observation, 24/48 hrs no diff to my naked eyes
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post May 14 2018, 09:01 PM

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8k km oil. Got it changed as I normally change oil around this mileage.
Looks not much diff from 7k km. Maybe a little darker.


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post May 15 2018, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(zeng @ May 15 2018, 04:40 PM)
This 8000 km Perodua SS 5W30 SM oil doesn't look spent, as there isn't an obvious clear centre ring, indicating oil dispersancy property is still strong.
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Think photo a little blur. It's not sharp. Poor camera. The black centre ring was obvious in previous oil drop at 6k km.

Felt so much smoother after oil change. Maybe psycho effect. It won't last long though.

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post Feb 18 2021, 12:33 AM

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Inspira 2.0, 170k km
Oil blotter is 10.3k km. Should be 3 days old, or more as I forgot about it.
SHU 5w-40. Bought from. Local hypermarket, T o H, can't remember too.
Added about 300ml of Shell Rimula 15w-40 as it needs more than 4L of lube.

Not sure what's the black dots is from the engine, or anything under my driver seat. I placed the blotter paper there.
Will try another blotter to verify before oil change.

What do u think about this image?

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post Feb 18 2021, 10:26 PM

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Thanks for the explanation. Just ignore the top 2/3 horizontal lines as it's something printed behind the paper. Overall, I see the engine is still in healthy state.

Mostly gentle drive, n some highway cruise 120-130kmh. Maybe it doesn't kill the EO in a fast way.
Mostly longer trips, 40km.

I would normally change out the oil for peace of mind.
Next engine oil will be using 4L Total 7000, 10w-40 n 300ml Rimula 15w-40. Left over HDEO....just put it in. Don't own a diesel car any more.

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post Jul 30 2021, 05:28 PM

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Proton inspira.
Car mileage : 178k km
Total semi 10w-40. 7500km. 24 hrs.
Looking clean n good.
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post Aug 2 2021, 06:04 PM

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Will continue using till 10k km. Thanks Zeng for your view on the used oil.
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post Aug 5 2021, 01:29 AM

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QUOTE(zeng @ Aug 3 2021, 09:18 PM)
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Now my oil is probably somewhere in condition 3. Probably it will become condition 6 after more use isn't it?
Normally how long in terms of km will it turn to 6?
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post Sep 15 2021, 07:43 PM

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Here's continuation of total 10w-40 semi syn oil at about 9.5k km. 48hr blotter.
180k km proton inspira.

Will arrange to change oil in 2 weeks time.

 

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