Engine oil type
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That's because Rotella (called Rosmella by the Dodge boys) makes the Cummins smell like a polecat. I love Rotella oil, but quit using it when I had the Cummins. It smelled so bad that it was embarrassing to take my daughter to school.
The Powerstroke is a different animal all together. (definitely not a polecat)
The Powerstroke is a different animal all together. (definitely not a polecat)
I ran it for 2 years in my Cummins, never an odor. I run it in my agricultural equipment as well, never an issue.
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Any decent conventional HDEO 10w-30 or 15w-40 meeting Ford's current spec (a nod to their **** retentive desire for phos ...) will do fine in TX, and just about everywhere else.
What Ford "recommends" for some conditions leads folks to believe they must run a syn. That is not true at all. Ford only "recommends" grades for service factors. They "require" lubes that are licensed to their spec, to be covered under the OEM warranty. Although, lubes that offer their own warranty can also apply, as long as they are recommended by the aftermarket lube company for the application coverage (ie Amsoil, RL, RP, Valvoline, Castrol, etc). Warranty coverage needs to be understood in context of the M/M Warranty act, something else the bulk of the public grossly misunderstand.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...SSM2C171F1.pdf
Just don't waste your time thinking you need the "best" oil; there is no such beast. There are a lot of very good oils; all of which will protect the engine quite well. Use your time to worry about other things. And you don't need to spend a fortune on expensive syns, either. For example, there is Harvest King (the Rural King farm supply house brand) that is on the list in both grades. I also see Traveller (Tractor Supply house brand). Very economical and approved by Ford! House brands offer a very good value for the money, and still provide all the protection of OEM approval.
What Ford "recommends" for some conditions leads folks to believe they must run a syn. That is not true at all. Ford only "recommends" grades for service factors. They "require" lubes that are licensed to their spec, to be covered under the OEM warranty. Although, lubes that offer their own warranty can also apply, as long as they are recommended by the aftermarket lube company for the application coverage (ie Amsoil, RL, RP, Valvoline, Castrol, etc). Warranty coverage needs to be understood in context of the M/M Warranty act, something else the bulk of the public grossly misunderstand.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...SSM2C171F1.pdf
Just don't waste your time thinking you need the "best" oil; there is no such beast. There are a lot of very good oils; all of which will protect the engine quite well. Use your time to worry about other things. And you don't need to spend a fortune on expensive syns, either. For example, there is Harvest King (the Rural King farm supply house brand) that is on the list in both grades. I also see Traveller (Tractor Supply house brand). Very economical and approved by Ford! House brands offer a very good value for the money, and still provide all the protection of OEM approval.
In fact, Ford specifies a standard, non-synthetic 10W30 Motorcraft diesel oil. Some folks are spending well more than what the reasonably-priced Motorcraft costs...despite the truck coming from the factory with that very oil. Do they think their truck outperforms the way it did when it rolls off the assembly line?
I guess maybe if they add a little PM22 they'll be that much further along...
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