I spend half my time on the highway and the other half. I always have oil and filters on hand and change oil at no more than 5k. Ask us about technical service bulletins, product recalls and software. Conclusion for the nv5600 discussion in summary, the nv5600 is best maintained with the proper lubricant. Oil 1 also appears to use a borated dispersant or boron containing oxidation inhibitor, so that is a definite plus.
Where the hell were you getting your delo where its 25 bucks a gallon. I just got my uoa back, had 5000 miles on it with alot of plow time and it still had a tbn rating of 5. Educate me on high zinc content motor oil originally posted by copperhead i took a look over at the petroleum quality institute of america website and valvoline pb 15w40 falls right in the average along with delvac 15w40, rotella t 15w40, and delo 15w40. Anybody read the oil analysis article in turbo diesel registry. Editor, thank you for bringing to my attention a recent thread on the tdr website forum concerning the g56 sixspeed manual. I authored a series of articles for fleet equipment magazine december 2008, january 2009, february 2009 on lube oil filtration. Turbo diesel register issue 74 by turbo diesel register. Does anyone know what the equivalent fluid is to the mopar tcase lube for trucks equipped with the borg warner 4444 transfer case. This is the first sample i have had done, so i dont have anything to compare it to. Web site correspondence edited by bill stockard hard start once in a while i have been experiencing a hard starting problem. Thicker oil will have a harder time leaking out through small cracks so it does help to slow leaks, but it also takes away from the anti foaming properties of the oil used in the oil change. I run fleetguard for oil and fuel and also on the fass system. With all the things that could go wrong, synthetic oil is the last thing to blame.
The fuel control actuator is lying on the pump and attaches on the rear left side of the pump. Turbo diesel register issue 64 by turbo diesel register. The technology lets you travel up to 15,000 miles between changes, a serious reduction of downtime that. Motor oil today is a highly specialized product, and the stuff applicable 10 years ago isnt necesarily so today. It damps harmonic vibrations and, as such, is a harmonic damper. He sampled 21 different oils and then rated them according to tbn, zinc, viscosity, boron, price, etc. For those that want to do their own service on their 68rfe, there is a little more to it than just dropping the pan and swapping the filters. Ask us about the relationship of diesel fuel prices to crude oil. Ideally, oil should be changed when it needs to be. Turbo diesel register 1150 samples industrial dr, cumming, georgia 30041 rated 4. I get the oil filter from wally world when not changing fuel filt and then just order oil and fuel filters together when changing all.
The previous owner called me and gave me a box of stuff he had for the truck, there are 3 fuel filters and 3 napa gold oil filters in it so i dont want to spend a lot on fully synthetic oil just yet when i am going to use these filters first. I know this is probly not the best place for this thread so mods feel free to move to more appropriate place. Help, anybody read the oil analysis article in turbo. Oil w zinc content recommended for older engines page 3. The cams are made of harder steel, but the problems with older petrol engines that suffered cam wear when the zinc was reduced were mostly caused by chinese parts being used in rebuilt engines or owners using very cheap supermarket oil, as the. Fordnew holland 1620 tractor questions diesel truck. Dodges can easily run 100 hp and 150 lbft of torque per cyl hole, the v8s slightly less.
Due to the much higher price, i would suspect that oil 8 is at least a partial synthetic. Although often referred to as the harmonic balancer, because our cummins is internally balanced the crankshaft itself being balanced, the damper on our engines does not balance the engine. I have been thinking about going back to mc 15w40 which i also know is a good oil. From 20 to 30% of modern diesel engine oil is additives designed to improve performance in key areas. Any thoughts on whether that is a good oil for my next oil change or if i should still with the rottella t.
Subscribe to the turbo diesel register magazine or buy back issues. The article is in issue 57 and the lube oil analysis was done by john martin. Please read the following email from tdr member bill downs and my response. We have a new holland 1620 compact tractor with a i3 cyinder diesel engine.
I use napas 7620 xe filter which as best as i can figure is the same thing as the fleetgaurd. I am wanting to change the oil in my difs and tcase but cant find that info. I have been reading other threads and forums on what is the best or most preferred oil to use in the 5. Oil right now using rotella t all of which i get through the truck shop where i work. Scott, im glad you tried the vr1 oil after i told you about it.
This is a much simpler task and high pressure pumps are matured products. As for oil, cummins now recommends valvoline blue in 15 40 flavor and valvoline blue extreme 05 40. Replace the battery by pushing the new battery down on. A collection of best of articles from the turbo diesel registers staff of writers and. Hello, newbie here and just bought my first diesel. Best engine oil for high hp motor dodge cummins diesel forum. Fyi, the only reasons i use synthetic instead of dino is that it flows better in extreme cold than dino oil. Ive tried various websites and the best thing i can find is the mopar transfer fluid. If i am going to drop the dime on amsoil i will have a proper filtration setup to maximize my dollar. Diesel oil comparison test ford powerstroke diesel forum.
Prior to retiring from the lubrizol corporation, i was selected to be a member of a small team charged with evaluating a filtration company for possible purchase by lubrizol. If price is part of your equation, you should select oil 1. Its a good oil, i use it in my 350cid sbc powered 54 chevy pick up and am happy with it and the best part is you can buy it at kragens and napa and it comes in straight 30, 40 and 50 weight as well as 10w30 which i use and a 20w50 and all of them have a zddp content of 0ppm or better. Turbo diesel register is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. What about stopping the oil before it even sputters. I have found that you dont have to use the motorcraft oil, but you should select and recommend one with adequate amounts of antifoaming agents. The tdr is a quarterly publication for ram turbo diesel owners featuring technical information to enhance their ownership experience. I the oil change indicator system will remind you when its time to take your vehicle in for maintenance. Turbo diesel register magazine subscriptions genos garage. Welllll, apparently they dont sell 0 weight oil anymore. As always, oil base stocks, antiwear additives, detergency additives, and other items in the total oil formulation are what usually is important rather than just looking at one aspect of the total combination. After reading this, should i return the oil i bought shell rotella t 15w40 and buy something else off the shelf. Since the fall of 93, the publication has provided an open forum for the. Getting ready to do an oil change just went to autozone the other day sunday and bought the oil, filter, and fuel filter.
The rear of the bosch cp3 high pressure pump showing the finned cover of the gear type pump at lower right. I try to buy ahead of time as well as watching for oils to go on sale and buy a bunch. I use amsoil 5w30 hdd it was not in the above linked pdf and based on my uoa reports i will keep using there oil. The oil does play a major role in the running of your power stroke engine. I dont think you could go wrong with either ams oil or royal purple. Following up on the tdr 55 article, debunking lube oil myths, we test more. Oil 1 also appears to use a borated dispersant or boron containing oxidation inhibitor, so that. I see a lot of people like rotella 5w40 synthetic and the amsoil 15w40. The tdr is a quarterly publication for ram turbo diesel owners featuring technical. Ok, reading my manual and it says 0w40 oil for the cold canadian winters. I looked at other oil samples from others and mine seemed low compared to some that i saw. I actually took the time to call valvoline motor oil and talked to a tech guy a few years ago.
If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. This was done by the turbo diesel register a club and publisher of a periodical for dodgecummins owners. I thought i would post a link to a seemingly unbiased comparison of diesel engine oils done at the request of another board i belong to. I have found this seemingly simple explanation to be the main reason for the power stroke engine to run rough. Also, more miles between oil changes since it doesnt break down like dino oil. So unless the label on the oil can cautions that the oil is only for pre 07 vehicles or others without a paticulate filter, you can be safely assured that the zddp content has been reduced as required by the epa, etc.
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