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Mar 22, 2022 | 04:17 PM

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Overkill2

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

Yeah, I know

ifs a matter of diluted 5w or diluted 15w

i put 5w in Nov, Dec, Jan,feb and then 15w the rest of the year.

Hey fritz, you ever think of getting your oil analyzed?

Mar 22, 2022 | 04:38 PM

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Boaterguy

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

1qt divided by 14qts comes out to just below 7%

That's a lot. When I used to do short trips in the city, the highest I ever saw was 2.2%, (per Blackstone).

15W40 may have a thicker film than 5W40, but, you should be more concerned with film strength, than film thickness. Strength comes from the add pack of a quality oil.

Blackstone recommended for me to drive or idle the truck after a regen to "burn off" any residual fuel.

Mar 22, 2022 | 07:12 PM

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I have done that -- when I have arrived where I need to be and she's still in regen mode, I put truck in park to shut off regen, then let idle some to get rid of the residual fuel.

As for completed active regens, I usually drive at least another 10 miles after one before I get home.

Mar 22, 2022 | 07:47 PM

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You have a Lariat, right?

The only good thing about my XLT is, with the base cluster, I can initiate a static Regen in my driveway. Can you do that with Forscan??

Mar 22, 2022 | 08:28 PM

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You have a Lariat, right?

The only good thing about my XLT is, with the base cluster, I can initiate a static Regen in my driveway. Can you do that with Forscan??

Yes sir. I have looked into FORscan but have not messed around with it but I want to. I have a Banks iDash 1.8. With the new software update, I can perform a manual regen right from the iDash.

Mar 27, 2022 | 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by speakerfritz

I guess it depends on driving conditions. Lots of stop , idle, and go if your a metro driver. Operating temps self only reached. Fuel builds up in the oil. With 2000 miles on current oil change, I’m at an easy 6.6% fuel dilution.

delete typically stops, or drastically reduces, the fuel dilution on older 6.7s.

Mar 27, 2022 | 06:22 AM

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delete typically stops, or drastically reduces, the fuel dilution on older 6.7s.

cant delete in nyc…they do yearly emissions tests.

Mar 27, 2022 | 09:26 AM

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cant delete in nyc…they do yearly emissions tests.

If we didn't have such a progressive state government, and in your specific case, such a liberal City gov't, I would consider deleting more than I am when the DPF reaches it's end of life. I'd have a stock and tow tune. But it is what it is. Not saying I'd completely rule it out though.