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Feb 6, 2009 | 02:42 PM

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PoWeRsTrOkEdF250

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oil change

So Is changing my oil every 5000 miles using delo 15w 40 and never towing anything more then a small motorcycle trailer ok for my 6.0 I hear and read about how hard the 6.0 is on engine oil I used to do my 7.3's every 5000 miles no problems is the 6.0 harder on oil? anyone change theres sooner then 5k?

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Feb 6, 2009 | 03:10 PM

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BPofMD

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5000 is where I change mine at...but I'm using Rotella T sync 5-40

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Feb 6, 2009 | 03:21 PM

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The 6.0 shears the oil. 5,000 mile intervals is what 95% of the people here, myself included, seem to change their oil at. You should have no problems.

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Feb 6, 2009 | 05:35 PM

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slowmans

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I use mobil 1 and still change it at 5,000.

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Feb 6, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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5,000 religiously...Delo 400

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