another newbie question
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another newbie question
I just changed the oil in my baby for the first time. I used rotella t5 10w 30. My question is how many miles can I go between oil changes?
This is my first diesel so I will have many more questions.
This is my first diesel so I will have many more questions.
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Ok. I really had no idea what to use. I'm pretty sure it is 15 30. I've also heard of people going 10k and I also have a friend that says 3k. But I figured 3k is a lil excessive since it has almost 4 gallons and that huge filter.
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Should be Rotella 15W40. Most of use Rotella 5w40 synthetic.
I generally go about 6k between oil changes, but Blackstone said to extend my OCI, so I'll go 8k on this one and see what they say.
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I generally go about 6k between oil changes, but Blackstone said to extend my OCI, so I'll go 8k on this one and see what they say.
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It may be 15 40. I'm not 100% sure. That was my first diesel oil change. I didn't think I was ever gonna get all that oil in there. That damn filter was so tite I had to hammer a screw driver in to it and strain my boys to turn it a quarter turn then had to stab it again and strain them again.
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Wow someone used a bit to much torque on that thing haha.
Id go 5k unless you use sythetic. I go between 3k-5k on 15w40. But im due now and will prob switch to Rotella T6 synthetic and prob go between 5k-8k between changes.
Id go 5k unless you use sythetic. I go between 3k-5k on 15w40. But im due now and will prob switch to Rotella T6 synthetic and prob go between 5k-8k between changes.
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I do that everytime I change the oil. I punch a hole to let it drain and then thru the side to loosen it.
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You can use the 10/30 oil according to the diesel owners supplement guide. Most use either 15/40 or 5/40 synthetic. Just make sure it's rated for diesel and read the supplement owners guide for more information. If you don't live in a cold climate the synthetic oil won't be that beneficial in my opinion.
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I plan on having the oil analyzed after about 4k miles and I'll see how it's holding up. If I like it, I may begin running T5 in both trucks (15w-40 during spring,summer and fall and the 10w-30 during the winter). In my area, the T5 is the exact same cost as the Rotella T so that's why I'm trying it out.
