Originally Posted by willbd
I just received my first oil report and the only issue is the lead was high.
Oil is shell 5 40 sample pulled @ 3500 miles. Most of the mileage was pulling my fifth wheel with a weight of 12K. Burned 155 gallons of WVO and 145 gallons of diesel.
Is anyone else having their engine oil tested?
I just got my report back with a lead high of 10ppm. It is from the bearings. rods/mains.
I tow 10,000 trailer and run straight diesel fuel. I use Rotella 15-40 oil. I change it every 5,000 miles. I called Blackstone and talked to the tech. He said I should change the oil just BEFORE going on a heavy towing trip. NOT after. I will send them a sample after 4,000 miles and see what count is then.
My 2004 E-350 SD van with 6.0 Ford engine has a 100,000 mile warrantee. I would never try to use other crap with the fuel including veggie fuel. Don't want to mess up the warrantee. I get about 12 mpg pulling that load and 15-16mpg around town. I am retired and on a small fixed income. I do not want to have to pay heavy repair bills.
I am thinking about going to synthetic crank case oil. I will talk to Blackstone before trying that.
Bruce