Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Whats your fav motor oil for 7.3

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-08-2011, 12:14 AM
BluePitt's Avatar
BluePitt
BluePitt is offline
Junior User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Appalachia America
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Whats your fav motor oil for 7.3
I'm doing a survey Give me some answers from everyone ?
 
Reply Like
  #2  
Old 08-08-2011, 12:25 AM
jkidd_39's Avatar
jkidd_39
jkidd_39 is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 2,392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Straight Rotella 15w40... my truck leaks too much oil to warrant synthetic Rotella
 
Reply Like
  #3  
Old 08-08-2011, 12:38 AM
SpringerPop's Avatar
SpringerPop
SpringerPop is offline
Hotshot

Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: La La Land
Posts: 17,986
Received 188 Likes on 112 Posts
Dino Delo.

Used the stuff for fifty years.

There's probably better, but what works, works for me.

Oh yea, Baldwin filters, too......

206KMi

Pop
 
Reply Like
  #4  
Old 08-08-2011, 01:00 AM
Jmudweiser's Avatar
Jmudweiser
Jmudweiser is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Vacaville, Ca.
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I use lucas 15-40, high TBN.
Seems to last longer and I don't need to add any between oil changes. Truck has like 125,000 on it. Always run a motorcraft filter.
 
Reply Like
  #5  
Old 08-08-2011, 01:21 AM
jgilrfr's Avatar
jgilrfr
jgilrfr is offline
Laughing Gas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Staten Island,hamilton ny
Posts: 802
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Amsoil 15-40 extended tested a 25000 miles and still has life in it
 
Reply Like
  #6  
Old 08-08-2011, 03:55 AM
jc8825's Avatar
jc8825
jc8825 is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 1,711
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Valvoline Premium Blue 15W40 with Motorcraft filter.
 
Reply Like
  #7  
Old 08-08-2011, 04:23 AM
kallyi's Avatar
kallyi
kallyi is offline
New User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Amsoil 15-40, truck has 180,000 miles, no leaks anywhere, runs fantastic.
 
Reply Like

Trending Topics

  #8  
Old 08-08-2011, 05:00 AM
msriverrat's Avatar
msriverrat
msriverrat is offline
Freshman User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Gautier, MS
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I run Shell Rotella T-6 Full Synthetic. 2000 7.3 272,000.
 
Reply Like
  #9  
Old 08-08-2011, 05:44 AM
bobbyrjw's Avatar
bobbyrjw
bobbyrjw is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Posts: 417
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Shell Rotella 15W40.
 
Reply Like
  #10  
Old 08-08-2011, 06:48 AM
UncleShank's Avatar
UncleShank
UncleShank is offline
Junior User
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Kokomo, IN
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Royal purple 15w-40 haven't had the truck long enough to tell how well it does
 
Reply Like
  #11  
Old 08-08-2011, 08:02 AM
schlepprock250's Avatar
schlepprock250
schlepprock250 is offline
Cargo Master

Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Archdale,N.C.
Posts: 2,972
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
Rotella Syn. T6,with Motorcraft filters.
 
Reply Like
  #12  
Old 08-08-2011, 08:03 AM
jwhitetail's Avatar
jwhitetail
jwhitetail is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Amsoil with Amsoil bypass, 136,000 so far so good. 03 truck.
 
Reply Like
  #13  
Old 08-08-2011, 08:15 AM
Firefighter 1406's Avatar
Firefighter 1406
Firefighter 1406 is offline
Lead Driver

Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 5,351
Received 85 Likes on 58 Posts
Rotella 15-40, motorcraft filter.
 
Reply Like
  #14  
Old 08-08-2011, 08:15 AM
brownie83's Avatar
brownie83
brownie83 is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Catawissa, Pa
Posts: 1,070
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i use valvoline 5w40 with motorcraft filters. but i bought a case of champion blue flame 5w40 at diesel nationals...they were selling for 80 a case(4 gal) that will be my next oil change
 
Reply Like
  #15  
Old 08-08-2011, 08:19 AM
joeyd61's Avatar
joeyd61
joeyd61 is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dalton,Ga
Posts: 1,736
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Rotella t6 full syn, year round 265000+ all is well
 
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Whats your fav motor oil for 7.3


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:43 PM.