Happy Hoilidays Everyone!

Just wanted your opinions on this difficult question.

I have a 2002 F350 7.3 with 34800 miles on it. I have been using the Power Stroke 15w40 and of course the Motor Craft oil filters every 5000 miles with out any complaints. I know there are three other popular 15w40 oils many use ( Shell Rotella, Chevron Dello, and Mobil Delvac) in their rigs. I'm wondering should I stick with the Power Stroke 15w40 or can any of the others offer more?

Thanks

 

All of the oils you mentioned are good, and virtually interchangeable for your truck. Some swear by one over the other, but they're all good. It comes down to which one you feel best about using. Knowing that, I buy Delo at Costco in a six pack of gallon jugs for about $35. It's been working well in my truck for nearly 190000 miles.

 

Quadzilla

Thanks for the information. The Costco near me carries the Mobil Delvac for about $35.00.

Bluemonster

 

Yep - what Quad said. They are all pretty much the same - just pick a brand loyalty and go with it. I use Rotella - mainly 'cause my Dad bought a 55gal. drum of it for our diesels - and it's basically free to me!!

 

Quad Does your truck really have that many miles on it????


Just curious cuz I am still mussing over some mods from another thread.


Diesel Rod

 

She's sitting on 188,XXX right now, and will go over the 200,000 mile mark in the spring. What makes you ask? Did you think she had more?

 

I was using the motorcraft PSD oil and filter up until last oil change. I too can get the Delo from costco, But the real reason I changed was I found Fletcher's They use the Delo as well. I purchased a lifetime oil change from them for 450.00, for as long asI own the truck, They then rotate/balance the tires every other oil change, top off the fluids and give me an in house 50.00 credit every year, Can you say FREE oil changes after one years use of this thing!!!!! Nice

 

Fire Rooster

That is a good deal. Are they using the Motor Craft FL1995 filter?

Bluemonster

 

Kind of a Thread Jack but
Just all the stuff I have been asking over on the Propane Injection thread.
I just assumed that you truck had fewer miles, cuz I am still worried that after I do all this to mine, it would be pointless at 200,000, but if your's takes it just fine at 188,000 then that doesn't make me worry as much.

Sorry guys, back to the real story.


Diesel Rod

 

Awesome, thats were I used to get mine. except it was Cenex, the co-op that we get all of our stuff from for the farm. till I went to synthetic, and that I FAR from free.


Diesel Rod

 

They use the Champion filter. Which makes the FL1995 I believe so basically it is the same filter.

 

i want to use delo400 5w30 syn in my truck but can i use it all year round or not? delo doesnt make the 15w40 in syn, or once summer comes can i dump the syn 5-30 and put in the dino until winter comes again then put the syn back in?