I'm new at this oil selection/analysis, as I have not purchased a new truck in many years where I can service and record from new.
I want to take great care of my investment, as best I can:
2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD; 6.6L GAS/6 Speed Trans; 4x4; Crew Cab; Short Bed
After doing some reading on the subject, I believe it's probably most important to determine best OCI mileage/schedule based on oil analysis... then use the results to determine what that OCI mileage schedule should be. I plan on using using readily available D1-G3 5W-30.
I would like to know more about oil analysis....
Now, since my first oil change will be at 500 miles (next week) and I'll be using M1 AFS (D1-G3)....
1. Would an oil analysis be worthy at the 500 mile oil change?
2. What would be the analysis schedule/interval miles to ultimately determine best OCI?
Perhaps I'm way overthinking this.... or I have missed 1 or 100 other steps!....
Thanks!
I want to take great care of my investment, as best I can:
2023 GMC Sierra 3500HD; 6.6L GAS/6 Speed Trans; 4x4; Crew Cab; Short Bed
After doing some reading on the subject, I believe it's probably most important to determine best OCI mileage/schedule based on oil analysis... then use the results to determine what that OCI mileage schedule should be. I plan on using using readily available D1-G3 5W-30.
I would like to know more about oil analysis....
- At what mileage should analysis begin (considering a new truck)?
- At what mileage intervals?
- What key components are important to monitor in an analysis?
- Is there a "break in" mileage that is used as a base line when beginning an analysis to determine best OCI?
- How many analyses are needed to determine a base line?
- Since there are variables in miles accumulated between analyses (towing, not towing, city, hwy, fuel brand/octane, etc.), how is the OCI determined based on these varying analyses?
Now, since my first oil change will be at 500 miles (next week) and I'll be using M1 AFS (D1-G3)....
1. Would an oil analysis be worthy at the 500 mile oil change?
2. What would be the analysis schedule/interval miles to ultimately determine best OCI?
Perhaps I'm way overthinking this.... or I have missed 1 or 100 other steps!....
Thanks!
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