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appreciate that! I see your logic.
How many miles would you between changes?[/quote]
Thanks! My recommendation for syn blend would be 15,000 Oil Analysis time. Conventional would be 12,000 Analysis time. You could get anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 out of the harder worked equipment & 15,000 to 30,000 out of lighter duty equipment.
Syn blends will most likely come w/a better add pack than conventional so I highly recommend it but premium conventional oils are ALMOST just as good. Find your engine manufacturers oil specification requirement & get the oil that meets it to get the best selection of oils available for your rigs. Most oils today are not dad or grandpa's oils they have gotten so robust that running older equipment for extended drains is no longer a no-no. At the end of the day an oil analysis is the king of evidence for what shape your oil is in. I highly recommend getting them in the beginning to give you an idea & confidence to run it longer (not implying you don't already have it).
Keep in mind your annual use & that perhaps you could plan on replacing the oil once per year as a good starting basis. As for your title I don't think your stirring the pot at all no matter what the naysayers say...HA! That would imply your not asking a valid question & no matter how many times it get's asked it's still an honest question & what we, open minded people, will continue to chase (as we should) for that perfect oil.
Justin
appreciate that! I see your logic.
How many miles would you between changes?[/quote]
Thanks! My recommendation for syn blend would be 15,000 Oil Analysis time. Conventional would be 12,000 Analysis time. You could get anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 out of the harder worked equipment & 15,000 to 30,000 out of lighter duty equipment.
Syn blends will most likely come w/a better add pack than conventional so I highly recommend it but premium conventional oils are ALMOST just as good. Find your engine manufacturers oil specification requirement & get the oil that meets it to get the best selection of oils available for your rigs. Most oils today are not dad or grandpa's oils they have gotten so robust that running older equipment for extended drains is no longer a no-no. At the end of the day an oil analysis is the king of evidence for what shape your oil is in. I highly recommend getting them in the beginning to give you an idea & confidence to run it longer (not implying you don't already have it).
Keep in mind your annual use & that perhaps you could plan on replacing the oil once per year as a good starting basis. As for your title I don't think your stirring the pot at all no matter what the naysayers say...HA! That would imply your not asking a valid question & no matter how many times it get's asked it's still an honest question & what we, open minded people, will continue to chase (as we should) for that perfect oil.
Justin