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": Fuel dilution is a bit high in your Sonata's second sample, but we're not calling trouble right
off the bat. 2.0% is just high enough to mark, and some of this could be situational in nature, like sampling
after a brief startup for example. If you're not noticing a rising oil level (a sign of a fuel system issue), it's just
something to revisit. Other contaminants remain absent. Engine wear continues to look good, with metals at
nice levels for the 5,911-mile interval. The TBN is strong, so if the oil level is steady, try 7k miles on the next
fill. Nice results, overall"

Element 9/27/2024 6/11/2024 Unit Avg Universal Avg
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Aluminum 4 4 3 3
Chromium 0 0 0 0
Iron 9 8 6 10
Copper 1 1 1 2
Lead 0 0 0 1
Tin 0 0 0 1
Molybdenum 81 94 107 86
Nickel 0 0 0 1
Manganese 0 0 0 1
Silver 0 3 0 0
Titanium 0 0 0 2
Potassium 1 1 0 2
Boron 42 65 88 46
Silicon 10 10 9 14
Sodium 5 5 4 35

Element 9/27/2024 6/11/2024 Unit Avg Universal Avg
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Calcium 1,367 1,355 1,342 1,561
Magnesium 572 581 590 387
Phosphorus 621 697 772 675
Zinc 799 830 860 772
Barium 0 0 0 0


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Basically, Blackstone is saying your results showed no problems. If a specific test area within your results were problematic it would have been flagged and noted by Blackstone.

Here's a short video by Lake Speed explaining oil analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyxFKqrbPHQ&t=51s

This video is a bit more in depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgP1V3a4CPo


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