'95 8.3 Cummins
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I would not complain. Why are you changing it so often? Looks like you could do a lot longer if you chose too.
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shouldn't you be able to do like 15,000 mile oci on that engine? How much oil does that engine hold?
dnewton3
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Good results. Continue the runs; extend the OCIs!
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I would suggest a 2 year OCI since it looks like you drive it only ~6-8000 miles/year.
Also just on general principles get the TBN checked next time.
Charlie
Also just on general principles get the TBN checked next time.
Charlie
Originally Posted By: opus
We dont drive it quite as much once the snow flies. Think you would let it sit all winter with old oil in it?
"TBN"??
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
We dont drive it quite as much once the snow flies. Think you would let it sit all winter with old oil in it?
"TBN"??
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
Originally Posted By: m37charlie
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
I tend to do that every couple weeks. Good, now all we need is winter....PLEASE!
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
I tend to do that every couple weeks. Good, now all we need is winter....PLEASE!
Originally Posted By: m37charlie
Originally Posted By: opus
We dont drive it quite as much once the snow flies. Think you would let it sit all winter with old oil in it?
"TBN"??
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
Where is the TBN I think is what the person meant to say. ALWAYS get TBN or TAN.
While the oil looks fine you have no real idea of how much longer the oil can go.
Originally Posted By: opus
We dont drive it quite as much once the snow flies. Think you would let it sit all winter with old oil in it?
"TBN"??
Yes I'd let it sit with old oil, just start it warm it up (drive 10 miles or so) once a month. You've proven the oil is barely used when you drain it.
TBN = total base number.
Charlie
Where is the TBN I think is what the person meant to say. ALWAYS get TBN or TAN.
While the oil looks fine you have no real idea of how much longer the oil can go.
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