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new to diesel i getting ready to change oil in my 2000 7.3 sd c/c
i bought the truck used so i dont know if it has regular oil or synthtic oil in it ( 70,000 )
i am tinking or going with synthtic what do you all think also it will be winter soon here in minnesota
can i get by using 10w-40w or should i go with 10w-30w !
i dont use my truck very much being i have a company vehical i use for work
thanks for your opinions
i bought the truck used so i dont know if it has regular oil or synthtic oil in it ( 70,000 )
i am tinking or going with synthtic what do you all think also it will be winter soon here in minnesota
can i get by using 10w-40w or should i go with 10w-30w !
i dont use my truck very much being i have a company vehical i use for work
thanks for your opinions
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Every big rig I ever owned was changed over to Delvac1 as soon as I could do so. Without exception, fuel economy improved, oil consumption decreased and overall cost of ownership went down. My last rig had a 3406E 475 hp Cat, and by performing oil analyses, I was able to extend the drain interval to 100,000 miles. I know this is just one of the oils available, but I swear by the Delvac1.
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Originally Posted by Pikachu
Every big rig I ever owned was changed over to Delvac1 as soon as I could do so. Without exception, fuel economy improved, oil consumption decreased and overall cost of ownership went down. My last rig had a 3406E 475 hp Cat, and by performing oil analyses, I was able to extend the drain interval to 100,000 miles. I know this is just one of the oils available, but I swear by the Delvac1.
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If you use the 15w-40 in the winter you might have hard starting due to the oil thickening. 10w-30 would be a better choice. Just make sure it is CH-4 or CI-4 rated. In either case, if the truck has the original batteries you might want to consider replacing them before winter. They are getting near the end of their useful life.
