Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker
From everything I have read in the commercial trucking rags regarding the new CK-4, they are going to primarily increase oxidation and shearing resistance while still maintaining > 3.5 HTHS and come in XXw40 and XXw30 flavors. Meant primarily as the backward...
Thanks Garack,
I've been using Schaeffer's 7000 15W-40 syn blend in the 7.3L's with an occasional oil analysis. Been running it this way for almost 10 years. Now that I gave bought a 6.0L I'm trying to find the happy place between the oil sheering properties and cold start benefits. In the 15...
Originally Posted By: Garak
Yes, no such thing as a CJ-4+. There's nothing from the API on it and we don't see Shell, Castrol, Chevron, or Mobil claiming it, and they all have modern HDEOs.
Thank you for the clarification.
I hear ya.....I was hoping to find something about zinc levels, antimony or other wear and antioxidant requirements. So far just the standard - "it's improved" release.
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Yes, and they just approved CK-4:
http://www.api.org/Certification-Program...pproves-ck4-fa4
Quote:
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2016 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced that it has approved two new diesel engine oil standards, API Service Categories CK-4...
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Originally Posted By: White_Buffalo
Does anyone know the difference between CJ-4 and CJ-4 plus oil?
Did you mean CI-4+ versus CJ-4?
That might be the confusion, but I was not refering to CI-4 Plus - but I wish I still had some of that around.....
Here is an...
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
Originally Posted By: White_Buffalo
Does anyone know the difference between CJ-4 and CJ-4 plus oil?
Answer here:
http://www.apicj-4.org/faqs.html
Thanks, I did read through that link prior to posting the thread. I just couldn't find anything related to CJ-4...
Originally Posted By: DieselTech
It's quite normal for 7.3 to do that especially during winter. I don't believe this has anything to do with your issue of high copper readings. If your truck has a block heater, p,lug it in for 1 night and see if it still smokes the next morning. I'm willing to...