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Dec 27, 2010 | 07:33 AM

Joe28443

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Will a 5-40 weight be ok for year around if I am only changing my oil once a year? My mechanic says are you sure you want that? Your truck calls for 15-40?

Dec 27, 2010 | 07:40 AM

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i run Rotella 5-40 syn year round.....

Dec 27, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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Thanks, I will have him order it. I thought I read where people were running it year round but I was not sure

Dec 27, 2010 | 09:56 AM

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Will a 5-40 weight be ok for year around if I am only changing my oil once a year?

You sure you wanna, push that route?

Dec 27, 2010 | 10:05 AM

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You sure you wanna, push that route?

The route of the 5-40 or the route of once a year?

Dec 27, 2010 | 11:49 AM

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Fine, but stay on top of the oil. Also notice that some of the EA filters are no longer rated at 25k mile intervals anymore.

Dec 27, 2010 | 11:54 AM

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Fine, but stay on top of the oil. Also notice that some of the EA filters are no longer rated at 25k mile intervals anymore.

i put about 9-10 k a year on the truck. I'm just trying to save a little $ rather than changing it twice a year

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Dec 27, 2010 | 12:12 PM

Joe28443

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Mine burns a little but I keep a check on it

Dec 27, 2010 | 12:25 PM

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Diesel Man 03

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I run 5/40 syn Rotella and change once a year with no problems.I pull my 5'er to Florida for part of the winter,otherwise live in Wi.My truck has the 7.3 with 70k.