This truck is for a friend of mine with a grass cutting business, 2011 Chevy 1500 4x4 with 233k miles. It pulls 5000 pounds six days a week. Being its how he makes his living, he tries to take care of it as best as he can. He bought it with 220k, it had a leaking rear main seal, dealer changed it and said the oil pan gasket would need to be changed also. It doesnt leak but you can wipe the oil off around the tranny/oil pan and two days later itll have oil again, but it doesnt leak or drip onto the ground, level doesnt drop much either. Hes been using Maxlife Syn 10W30 and a TG filter, chnaging every 5k. We plan on dropping the front diff and changing the oil pan gasket as soon as he gets time, I have access to a lift. Would it be ok to just run some cheap Supertech 15W40 and change it when the OLM hits 0%? Or stick with the current regimen?
supertech 15W40 5.3 Chevy
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Your plan is sound.
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Sure and have seen Delvac cheaper than ST lately …
Originally Posted By: dave1251
Your plan is sound.
+1000 on that plan
Your plan is sound.
+1000 on that plan
Does it have an AFM cylinder deactivation system? If so I’d recommend staying with his 10w30. Also you might change the O ring on the pick-up tube.
yes its has the AFM. Neither one of us have tackled a job that extensive but I figure with a factory manual and the proper tools and torque specs it can be done in a day or two.
Originally Posted By: mobilaltima
yes its has the AFM. Neither one of us have tackled a job that extensive but I figure with a factory manual and the proper tools and torque specs it can be done in a day or two.
If it made it to 233,000 miles it might be OK. Or you can have it turned off electronically prior to it failing if you want. Google AFM disabling.
yes its has the AFM. Neither one of us have tackled a job that extensive but I figure with a factory manual and the proper tools and torque specs it can be done in a day or two.
If it made it to 233,000 miles it might be OK. Or you can have it turned off electronically prior to it failing if you want. Google AFM disabling.
Yes,good plan. And Delvac would do nicely, and is currently cheaper than ST.
Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
I love it when people ask me this same Q?.
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
I love it when people ask me this same Q?.
Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
You are from San Francisco and you say "y'all"?
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
You are from San Francisco and you say "y'all"?
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Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
You are from San Francisco and you say "y'all"?
Hey, it's perfectly acceptable in the English language!
Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
You are from San Francisco and you say "y'all"?
Hey, it's perfectly acceptable in the English language!
Originally Posted By: dogememe
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
Then the AFM should not work when the oil is cold.
I'm going to go against what y'all are saying and ask WHY use such a thick oil?? Those have AFM and they are a bit picky.
Then the AFM should not work when the oil is cold.
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