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Provi - Castrol Edge Professional LL03 5w/30 is what was in it.

ok, thank you!

Anyone know if the 3.0L TDI's are prone to high wear metal readings? I realize it is my first test on this car, but these numbers are a bit concerning I think. I did just purchase this car about 15K miles ago.

Thanks Dusty! I appreciate your response. I did remove the intake to install a block heater not long ago.. I am going to double check all my clamps.. thats a great point.

Just an update... I pulled a sample on this truck at another 6k miles.. Oil was Rotella T6, Fleetgard Stratopore filter... Big improvement in iron and copper so they suspect lingering wear in material. I am suspecting the Previous owner didn't change oil enough. I am going to change oil again...

User.... I have no idea what you are talking about...

Thank you motor man... I have not lost any coolant that I can detect.

Thanks Dusty... I think your words calmed me down enough to back off the ledge! I agree one data point is just that... one point. Since I can sample without draining, I intend to run another analysis around 5k and see what we get. As for how I run it... the truck spends 75% of its life...

Group, Just got back my first UOA from Blackstone and I am concerned with the wear metals, potassium, and silicon presence as noted. Truck had 38,000 on it at the time of the sample. Oil had 6800 miles on it. Had Standard Shell Rotella T oil in it (15W-40) I did add in a quick oil change...

Thanks guys!

thanks guys.. Lots of great suggestions!

Originally Posted By: HM12460 Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit 41 years old and still going strong. Older than most of the people on this forum. Very nice Pop! I have one just like it. A very well built machine. My neighbor's are amazed when I tell them how old it is. It still looks every...

I have been very impressed with the RAM Tradesman trucks... My 3500 Dually is a tradesman, and my dad's 1500 Ram is also a Tradesman. They are very nicely equipped even for being a "plain Jane" work truck. The dial shifter on the Rams is only with the 8 Speed transmission. My Dad's 1500 is the...

Soliciting Recommendations for a good set of long lasting tires for my Ram Dually. Truck is used to haul on the highway, so a mud tread is not needed. Considering tires like the Cooper Discoverer HT3, Firestone Transforce HT (or maybe AT), Bridgestone Duravis? Hoping for the closest to a...