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Delta2142 01-25-2013 08:05 PM

Who uses Amsoil Synthetic oil
 
IS it worth the 36.00 a gallon?

slowmans 01-25-2013 08:37 PM

nope.........

RM2738 01-25-2013 11:28 PM

I second that^

GHeTTo JOe 01-26-2013 11:48 AM

whats the most miles anyone has had on oil change with good report from a oil analysis sample

Delta2142 01-26-2013 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by GHeTTo JOe (Post 12760276)
whats the most miles anyone has had on oil change with good report from a oil analysis sample


Are you using Amsoil?

slowmans 01-26-2013 12:21 PM

I sampled mine at 5,000 miles and blackstone told me I could go another 2-3k miles, I changed it at 7,600 miles. Mobil 1 5w-40.

GHeTTo JOe 01-26-2013 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by Delta2142 (Post 12760383)
Are you using Amsoil?


I just got this truck and changed the oil with Rotella® T6 Full Synthetic 5w-40 which is expensive but not as bad as Amosoil. I have a sample I need to send in, this is the oil the previous owner said he ran and said had 10k miles on it
. will be interesting to see what the analysis says.

senix 01-26-2013 02:58 PM

always recommend you stay at the 5k oil change interval. Therefore, that high priced oil I would not buy.

Always make sure whatever you do buy is CJ4 rated diesel motor oil of the correct viscosity for the application you are using the truck for.

deerslayer64d 01-26-2013 03:56 PM

Not to hijack this thread but I have seen where people mention oill samples and testing the coolent what is all this about? Can somebody explain it to me ?

senix 01-26-2013 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by deerslayer64d (Post 12761146)
Not to hijack this thread but I have seen where people mention oill samples and testing the coolent what is all this about? Can somebody explain it to me ?

doing an oil sample can help pin-point issues. Big ticket items on modern diesels is coolant contaimination or fuel dillution.

As an example. If you are loosing cooland but dont know where. If it shows in your oil further investigation is required for the motor. If you are loosing coolant but not in the motor.start checking all hoses ect.

Coolant testing is used to make sure it has the proper chemical balance.

Delta2142 01-26-2013 05:35 PM


Originally Posted by deerslayer64d (Post 12761146)
Not to hijack this thread but I have seen where people mention oill samples and testing the coolent what is all this about? Can somebody explain it to me ?

Testing coolant assures you the coolant has not degraded

Testing you oil is some what the same.

For long life with the 6.4 diesel.

Delta2142 01-26-2013 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by senix (Post 12761533)
doing an oil sample can help pin-point issues. Big ticket items on modern diesels is coolant contaimination or fuel dillution.

As an example. If you are loosing cooland but dont know where. If it shows in your oil further investigation is required for the motor. If you are loosing coolant but not in the motor.start checking all hoses ect.

Coolant testing is used to make sure it has the proper chemical balance.


Where do you send the oil?

senix 01-26-2013 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by Delta2142 (Post 12761582)
Where do you send the oil?

I use Blackstone. They are a site sponsor here.

Delta2142 01-26-2013 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by senix (Post 12761590)
I use Blackstone. They are a site sponsor here.

Thank you I give then a call

Delta2142 01-26-2013 06:32 PM

Just ordered the sample kit. Thanks to all on this forum I have gained a ton of knowledge in the last couple of months.:-X22


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