Need Some Help Deciphering a Blackstone Lab Report

[san rensho]

looks like a very good oil report to me, although the viscosity is right at the edge of being too thin, but I always get that on most of my UOAs. I think its just the nature of beast, our cars seem to chew up the oil.

By the way, the M1 seems to give as good a UOA as the Gibbs, but if I were driving hard, I would like the extra zinc and phosphorus of the Gibbs or Red Line.

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by san rensho

looks like a very good oil report to me, although......

Thanks for the response and info. It is appreciated.

[Gelbster]

San hints at shear strength/thermal stability. Lake Speed & Jake have emphasized this factor also.
Although I linked the article:
SECTION 1 – MOTOR OIL
I don't want to endorse a particular oil because I am unqualified to do so.
I just think a factual/informational discussion is useful & like to contribute sources,not (my) unqualified opinions.
Many of the competing retail brands are virtually identical yet make different claims. Why 'virtually identical' ? Because there are only a handful of base oil suppliers and an equally small number of additive package formulators. The worrying thing I see in my research work is the Chinese production of very cheap mystery oil additive packages that are finding a market here.
It would be interesting to hear from Lake Speed on the best level of anti-foaming additives in his DT40 for the M96.
This isn't a knock against the M96. Subaru also have band aids to deal with foaming & high-g oil-pick-up starvation:
Subaru Oil System Upgrades - Import Tuner Magazine
I hope this helps.

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

I hope this helps.

It does. The more information the easier decisions are. Thanks.