TRIAX OIL- REVIEW.
#1
08-08-2017, 06:28 PM
TRIAX OIL- REVIEW.
Disclaimer: I don't sell this stuff, just found it and thought I'd pass on the information.
So after getting back from work a couple weeks back, I became aware of the oil spec changes from Nik (nossliw). That got me looking, researching and asking questions. Anyway, I eventually found Triax Oils and sent off some emails. The C/S was top notch right off the bat. I have been running Rotella 5w40 for the record. So based on the C/S, oil specs etc and talking with Nik on his opinion, I decided to give Triax 5w40 synthetic a try.
I ordered a 5 gallon bucket for $114/ free shipping, it came out to $22.80/ gallon. I ordered on Sunday and got it on Tuesday. I changed my oil and started the truck. I immediately thought the truck was quieter and idling smoother but I wasn't 100% sure. A neighbor came over and asked me if I had done something to the truck because it seemed quieter. This is relevant because this is one of those neighbors that hears the truck or you working outside and has to come over and bug the crap out of you preventing you from getting anything done.
. He apparently didn't hear the truck immediately and when he did had to come over and see what I was doing.
I have about 90 miles on the oil, including 20 miles of towing. I continue to be impressed with how the truck runs. I've been helped by many of you and actually met Nik here while looking for help when I bought my truck. I'm hoping I can help some of you with this find. I think after 2 oil changes with this oil, I'll send off a sample to get analyzed, wish I had an Analysis of the Rotella to compare it too.
If anyone is interested, I've found the oil on Amazon and eBay, although Amazon is cheaper by about $3/ 5 gallons, Triax oils on EBay offers 20% off orders of $175+. So at $114/ 5 gallons = $22.80/ gallon, but buying 2 buckets @ $228-20% off($45.60) =$182.40/ $18.24 a gallon... Not bad for a full synthetic, free shipping and no tax.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262495069278
FULL SYNTHETIC TRUCK 5W-40 CJ-4 TRIAX FLEET ECELLION - Engine Oil - 5 GAL
So after getting back from work a couple weeks back, I became aware of the oil spec changes from Nik (nossliw). That got me looking, researching and asking questions. Anyway, I eventually found Triax Oils and sent off some emails. The C/S was top notch right off the bat. I have been running Rotella 5w40 for the record. So based on the C/S, oil specs etc and talking with Nik on his opinion, I decided to give Triax 5w40 synthetic a try.
I ordered a 5 gallon bucket for $114/ free shipping, it came out to $22.80/ gallon. I ordered on Sunday and got it on Tuesday. I changed my oil and started the truck. I immediately thought the truck was quieter and idling smoother but I wasn't 100% sure. A neighbor came over and asked me if I had done something to the truck because it seemed quieter. This is relevant because this is one of those neighbors that hears the truck or you working outside and has to come over and bug the crap out of you preventing you from getting anything done.
. He apparently didn't hear the truck immediately and when he did had to come over and see what I was doing.I have about 90 miles on the oil, including 20 miles of towing. I continue to be impressed with how the truck runs. I've been helped by many of you and actually met Nik here while looking for help when I bought my truck. I'm hoping I can help some of you with this find. I think after 2 oil changes with this oil, I'll send off a sample to get analyzed, wish I had an Analysis of the Rotella to compare it too.
If anyone is interested, I've found the oil on Amazon and eBay, although Amazon is cheaper by about $3/ 5 gallons, Triax oils on EBay offers 20% off orders of $175+. So at $114/ 5 gallons = $22.80/ gallon, but buying 2 buckets @ $228-20% off($45.60) =$182.40/ $18.24 a gallon... Not bad for a full synthetic, free shipping and no tax.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/262495069278
FULL SYNTHETIC TRUCK 5W-40 CJ-4 TRIAX FLEET ECELLION - Engine Oil - 5 GAL
#3
08-08-2017, 07:28 PM
Fleet Owner
#4
08-09-2017, 08:36 AM
I'm still using up my Valvoling 5/40 :-). As a background I believe they are out of Texas and were military contracted for some time, they are a small company (500k month gallons of production). That's all I know about them but from the provided oil specs you sent over it sure seemed like a quality old CJ4 spec oil, I was surprised to see they make the old CI-4 spec oil still... I couldn't find them in the API registry though?
Send it in for an oil analysis at 5k and I'm curious what it looks like. I have to special order cases of this valvoline now as it seems its becoming harder and harder to find.
Send it in for an oil analysis at 5k and I'm curious what it looks like. I have to special order cases of this valvoline now as it seems its becoming harder and harder to find.
#5
08-09-2017, 06:34 PM
Great write up. I asked about 1-2 months ago if anyone had any experience with this Oil, but no one commented. So I guess no one had tried it. I too have been very interested in this oil, and after hearing your testimony about it, I'll probably jump on your bandwagon. Thank you for posting this up.
#7
08-10-2017, 03:11 PM
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#11
08-10-2017, 06:16 PM
Hotshot
That's news to me. It's been years (decades even) since I ran my own truck but my oil change interval was 11,000. They must have improved filtration and more to achieve 80,000.
#12
08-11-2017, 09:48 AM
There are quite a few manufacturers still producing CI-4 spec oil. Many of them are marketed toward marine applications. Probably less pressure/ regulation there.
As to the crazy oil change interval mentioned on the bucket, there are some OTH trucks and stationary engines which never change the oil. They use fancy centrifugal systems to separate the garbage and broken down oil from the rest and burn it as fuel. And just top off the oil as necessary.
#13
08-11-2017, 10:08 AM
Fleet Mechanic
quote from the ebay ad
Extended Drain Performance
TRIAX Fleet Ecellion 5W-40 ESP CJ-4 Full Synthetic will extend your drain intervals by 3 x without compromising engine protection. Drain intervals can be extended even longer with oil analysis. On road semi trucks with over 10 gallons sump can reach 80,000 miles on a regular basis while smaller diesel trucks can safely drain at 15,000-25,000 miles depending on maintenance practices and sump capacity. Drain intervals assume mechanically sound equipment.
TRIAX Fleet Ecellion 5W-40 ESP CJ-4 Full Synthetic will extend your drain intervals by 3 x without compromising engine protection. Drain intervals can be extended even longer with oil analysis. On road semi trucks with over 10 gallons sump can reach 80,000 miles on a regular basis while smaller diesel trucks can safely drain at 15,000-25,000 miles depending on maintenance practices and sump capacity. Drain intervals assume mechanically sound equipment.
3 X DRAIN INTERVALS vs MOST OTHER OILS
On road semi-trucks with 10 gallon sump: 80,000 miles or more
Off-road hauler trucks: 35,000 miles or more
Pickup Trucks with smaller sumps (2-6 gal) such as Dodge RAM, Ford, Chevy, etc: 12,000 - 25,000 miles depending on oil sump capacity
On road semi-trucks with 10 gallon sump: 80,000 miles or more
Off-road hauler trucks: 35,000 miles or more
Pickup Trucks with smaller sumps (2-6 gal) such as Dodge RAM, Ford, Chevy, etc: 12,000 - 25,000 miles depending on oil sump capacity
#15
04-25-2018, 07:13 PM
