Recent content by BenM

Mine is the 6.0 L MAX in an LTZ Silverado. By active fuel management I mean that the engine at cruising speed will drop to 4 cyls. Maybe it was called something different in 2007???

Hello everyone. I have a 2007 chev Silverado with a 6.0 L gas engine. 300,000kms on it. I've recently been told that you can not run a heavier oil in the newer chev engines due to the filter screens for the active fuel management (variable valve timimg valve) plugging or restricting flow. Can...

I normally always change the oil and filter every 5000kms. This particular time however we had just returned from a long trip to the east coast and back. My shortest ride would be to work which is 30kms from my home. But typically our rides are 300-500 day tours.

Quote: 4% fuel dilution is pretty high. Is the bike's fuel mapping stock?

Other than the comments on the form already is there anything else I may need to know. There is Yamalube in the bike currently. But the next change will be to Rotella T4. It just wont happen until next season now lol.

Hello all. Wow.....what a source for information!!!! I thought I new a thing or to about engine oils. But now I'm not so sure? I have been twisting wrenches for the past 31 years and a certified diesel mechanic for the last 20 years. I am now a service manager at a small town commercial garage...