Recent content by nelrod

Sounds almost like being in self-hypnosis to me.

I use Rotella T straight 30 Wt. HDEO in my 24hp Br.& Str.

What difference does the 5 wt matter. At operating temp is it not a 40 wt? Please correct me if I am wrong, because I have 5W-40 Scheaffers S-9000 in my Cummins. It was 103 when I came thru Atlanta yesterday on way to Alabama. Am I missing something? Shoud Kevin and I use a 15-40?

He asked for outside of synthetics.

John Deere sells a 15/40 oil that is not CJ rated. It is CI+4 IIRC. There are Tens of Thousands? of off road machine that don't have EGR and DPFilters and therefore don't need CJ oil. - - - - They call it JD 15-40 + 50 (meaning it is supposed to be able to run 50% more hours before changing). I...

IIRC,the literature that came with my order stated the LC 20 was gone in 800 miles, guess not, or maybe carbon deposits supposedly that turn into graphite keeps it high?

Happy for you Shup. I figure the SRW and No 4WD will net a few mpg. Doesn't mean I'm not jealous though.HeHe.------ My mods let me put down 450HP/900TQ on a Mustang Dyno. Right now I've got the downloader on stock program though. On my trip when I got almost 16 I had the REVO program on highest...

Your fuel economy is about the same as mine was at that mileage. Staying at 70 I get about 19 these days, if not driving into a hard wind...most of the time hand calculated I'm around 17... That's very encouraging.

Yes D, I have decided to stick with the AME 15/40,(If staying with Amsoil) after looking at both their specs, they seem essentially the same to me? And, like you said, the HDD is quite a bit more coin. I wish the AME was 5/40, because I was basically just going to switch to see if my mileage...

Thanks D, I was hoping to get an answer from you. I'll take your advice, seems logical. Does the CJ handle soot better than CI+4?

I sure wouldn't mind more mpg. Might give it a try

Hello, I recently installed a Frantz OBP. Sump is 12 quarts and I may end up running 2 parallel units , but for now have one and have decided to change TP every 2K miles. (1)Assuming I would use a quart to top off change, at what mileage should I do a UOA? - I'm now using AME HDD & Marine 15/40...

Good ole schemers in Raleigh. Welcome to Beautiful NC - - the most heavily taxed state in Southeast, and according to Money Magazine a few years back -"A tax [censored]"

Thanks for the welcome guys. Yep, love my diesels.

It did not come on the 06, only a CAT Conv. -- However, the cam timing is such that it has a "built in EGR" for lack of a better term. The 071/2's and up have the "dedicated" EGR AND DPF. Its why I bought mine when I did. I don't mind cleaner, just don't want to be one of the first they...