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Laughing Gas
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From: Ventura co.
another oil thread.
Call me a retard !!
I can't find the thread on what oils to use on our 7.3's
I know i have read that thread 3 or 4 times. Im getting ready to do another oil change this weekend. Im looking at rotella t6 or delo this time
what are your thoughts..
I can't find the thread on what oils to use on our 7.3's
I know i have read that thread 3 or 4 times. Im getting ready to do another oil change this weekend. Im looking at rotella t6 or delo this time
what are your thoughts..
Post Fiend
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From: Texas
Yes.
Any of the major brand name oils will be fine. There's a very good chance that most of the generic sounding ones will be too. I've tried Rotella, Rotella Synthetic (when it went on sale for the same price as dino), Delo, Delvac, Valvoline Premium Blue, Carquest brand (private labeled valvoline oil) and had them all tested by Blackstone.
All of them work just fine. If you pay attention, you'll find your motor sounds or smells different with each oil at different mileage. None of these will hurt your motor. It's just up to you to find the one your motor seems to like the best.
Any of the major brand name oils will be fine. There's a very good chance that most of the generic sounding ones will be too. I've tried Rotella, Rotella Synthetic (when it went on sale for the same price as dino), Delo, Delvac, Valvoline Premium Blue, Carquest brand (private labeled valvoline oil) and had them all tested by Blackstone.
All of them work just fine. If you pay attention, you'll find your motor sounds or smells different with each oil at different mileage. None of these will hurt your motor. It's just up to you to find the one your motor seems to like the best.
Cargo Master
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From: Walpole, MA
Yes.
Any of the major brand name oils will be fine. There's a very good chance that most of the generic sounding ones will be too. I've tried Rotella, Rotella Synthetic (when it went on sale for the same price as dino), Delo, Delvac, Valvoline Premium Blue, Carquest brand (private labeled valvoline oil) and had them all tested by Blackstone.
All of them work just fine. If you pay attention, you'll find your motor sounds or smells different with each oil at different mileage. None of these will hurt your motor. It's just up to you to find the one your motor seems to like the best.
Any of the major brand name oils will be fine. There's a very good chance that most of the generic sounding ones will be too. I've tried Rotella, Rotella Synthetic (when it went on sale for the same price as dino), Delo, Delvac, Valvoline Premium Blue, Carquest brand (private labeled valvoline oil) and had them all tested by Blackstone.
All of them work just fine. If you pay attention, you'll find your motor sounds or smells different with each oil at different mileage. None of these will hurt your motor. It's just up to you to find the one your motor seems to like the best.
Hotshot
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From: North of Greenville
That said, as long as you avoid "house brand" oils, your CJ-4 rating should take care of you as long as you're not trying to do extended drain intervals. If you want extended drain intervals, then you'll need to take a few additional things into consideration and make a little more of an investment into your oil changes.
Posting Guru
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From: Morehead, Ky.
I agree with F250, a High TBN in the beginning, will give you a decent TBN at change time.
As I recall Caterpillar always wanted oil with a TBN of 10 for their engines.
Here is some good reading. Do I Need a TBN?
As I recall Caterpillar always wanted oil with a TBN of 10 for their engines.
Here is some good reading. Do I Need a TBN?
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