First Blackstone Oil Report Test Results In for My 2.0 Bronco Sport!

[BourbonRunner]

I send a sample to Blackstone on every oil change on my 140K mile e46 and was debating if sending a 1000 mile break in is worth it or if I should just wait until I hit the first normal 5K interval change. I think having read through this thread I'll sit tight until I get to the first full change.

In the mean time is there a good source online for OEM Ford parts/maintenance supplies like FCPEuro, Pelican, or Bimmerworld?

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[Alfa 2407]

I send a sample to Blackstone on every oil change on my 140K mile e46 and was debating if sending a 1000 mile break in is worth it or if I should just wait until I hit the first normal 5K interval change. I think having read through this thread I'll sit tight until I get to the first full change.

In the mean time is there a good source online for OEM Ford parts/maintenance supplies like FCPEuro, Pelican, or Bimmerworld?

I would recommend Levittown Ford parts or OEM Ford parts, here are the links
https://www.oemfordpart.com
https://www.levittownfordparts.com

 

[RushMan]

Attached is my first Blackstone report. Nothing out of the ordinary EXCEPT the viscosity and fuel percentage is a little eye brow raising for oil that was only in there for 1000 miles. I imagine if I go a full 5K miles, thats gonna make for a lot of fuel in that oil. There's a Ford Escape 2.0 addict on youtube that publishes a lot of content on the new Escape 2.0's and he said the engine puts A LOT of fuel into the oil.

My oil test report: https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/attachments/23-bronco-blackstone-pdf.39074/

I'm replying to an old thread. I had an oil analysis on my Badlands. I had the first oil change at 1000 miles, but did not do an oil analysis. After seeing a few of Lake Speed Jr's "The Oil Geek" YouTube videos, I decided to have an analysis at 2000 miles cumulative on my "new" oil.
Like your Blackstone result, the viscosity came back low, below spec according to Speed Diagnostix report. The thing that bothers me is that the viscosity, 8.7 cSt, is consistent with Motorcraft 5W-20, which is used in the majority of the Bronco Sports (the 1.5 liter, 3 cylinders in the BB and OBX). That has me wondering if my dealer used 5W-20 instead of 5W-30, as called out for the 2.0L Badlands.
As for oil dilution, that number came in low, 0.81%, well within the desired <2% value provided by Speed Diagnostix.
The silicon (40 ppm) and copper (20 ppm) values were high, as expected for a new engine just breaking in.
All other values came in low. Water and Glycol were reported as negative.
I think Blackstone and Speed Diagnostix may be comparable in quality of their analyses, however, there is a large difference in their pricing. Speed Diagnostix uses Gas Chromatography for fuel dilution measurement while Blackstone does not unless requested for an additional $20. That partially explains some of the pricing differential.

 

[RushMan]

I'm replying to an old thread. I had an oil analysis on my Badlands. I had the first oil change at 1000 miles, but did not do an oil analysis. After seeing a few of Lake Speed Jr's "The Oil Geek" YouTube videos, I decided to have an analysis at 2000 miles cumulative on my "new" oil.
Like your Blackstone result, the viscosity came back low, below spec according to Speed Diagnostix report. The thing that bothers me is that the viscosity, 8.7 cSt, is consistent with Motorcraft 5W-20, which is used in the majority of the Bronco Sports (the 1.5 liter, 3 cylinders in the BB and OBX). That has me wondering my dealer used 5W-20 instead of 5W-30, as called out for the 2.0L Badlands.
As for oil dilution, that number came in low, 0.81%, well within the desired <2% value provided by Speed Diagnostix.
The silicon (40 ppm) and copper (20 ppm) values were high, as expected for a new engine just breaking in.
All other values came in low. Water and Glycol were reported as negative.
I think Blackstone and Speed Diagnostix may be comparable in quality of their analyses, however, there is a large difference in their pricing.

Follow-up. I got a reply from Speed Diagnostix in regards to my query about the lower than expected viscosity and they confirmed that the measured viscosity was consistent with a 5W-20. However, they didn't think it necessary to do a new oil change until the next service interval at 4000 or 5000 miles.
From other sources, various YouTube videos, I learned that a new engine, and turbocharged engines do have high shear operations, (turbo bearings, piston ring seating, new bearing wear), so it is possible that the viscosity reduction is a result of high shear operation in a new engine.

 

[gatornek]

Follow-up. I got a reply from Speed Diagnostix in regards to my query about the lower than expected viscosity and they confirmed that the measured viscosity was consistent with a 5W-20. However, they didn't think it necessary to do a new oil change until the next service interval at 4000 or 5000 miles.
From other sources, various YouTube videos, I learned that a new engine, and turbocharged engines do have high shear operations, (turbo bearings, piston ring seating, new bearing wear), so it is possible that the viscosity reduction is a result of high shear operation in a new engine.

Thanks for confirming.

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