OK, I admit you know a lot more about oil than me, so I'll take your word for it. Any reason I should not mix ACD with the HDD that is already in the engine? I'll have to add about a qt. every 2000 miles with the TP change.
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Do all Amsoil's motor oils thicken?
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OK, I admit you know a lot more about oil than me, so I'll take your word for it. Any reason I should not mix ACD with the HDD that is already in the engine? I'll have to add about a qt. every 2000 miles with the TP change.
Thanks
I'd go back to the Amsoil dual bypass filter as I think its a better way of doing it. With the Ea filter changed at 15K, its not clear you need anything more than a top quality Ea filter.
Donald,
I was disappointed in the UOA report on the oil after installing the dual bypass. It was not bad, just no noticable improvement over using a full flow filter only. I plan to run with the Motorguard TP filter and see how it does. Probably send a sample to Blackstone at 10 or 12K miles to see how it's doing. With the expense involved in the dual bypass, I expected better results. Judging by what I see so far, I will have much cleaner oil with the TP filter, but my big question is what is the best/most cost efective oil to use. Pablo votes for Amsoil ACD and I am probably going to try some, although I don't like giving up the advantage of the 0W or 5W oil for cold starts. My Jeep is parked in a heated garage at night so the very cold starts will be limited to once a day after it's been sitting outside for 3 hours or so. Why do you think the dual remote bypass is a better way to do it?
96 Cherokee,
Were you using the dual remote setup from Amsoil? Check out the by-pass filter section, there have been a few threads that Pablo has recommended against the dual setup. I don't recall the exact reasons, but I believe it was being restrictive on some applications.
ACD still qualifies as a 10w30, even though it is a straight grade 30 weight, so your cold starting still shouldn't be a major concern.
Were you using the dual remote setup from Amsoil? Check out the by-pass filter section, there have been a few threads that Pablo has recommended against the dual setup. I don't recall the exact reasons, but I believe it was being restrictive on some applications.
ACD still qualifies as a 10w30, even though it is a straight grade 30 weight, so your cold starting still shouldn't be a major concern.
Yes it is the older Amsoil die cast aluminum dual remote bypass(made by Perma-Cool). I have seen Pablo's posts about the dual bypass not being the best choice for some vehicles, but I don't belive the pressure or oil flow is a problem with mine.
Why don't you try a petroleum hdeo 10w/30 or 15w/40 . I don't think the benefits of syn oil apply in your application.
He said he didn't want to change oil every 3K.
Why would the oil need to be changed every 3,000 miles?
I doubt it would make it to 5000 miles.
I think you may be expecting things from a filter than are not possible. Many of the properties of an oil analysis will not be altered by a filter, but could be helped by make up oil during a filter change.
Your Motor Guard filter is an interesting concept but probably not a great filter. The filter media needs to be designed to trap particles of a certain size. The top filters have multiple layers of filter media so the outer layer can trap larger particles and the inner layers can trap smaller particles thus you get the ability to filter to a small micron level and still not clog up prematurely.
Your stop and go driving is severe use of the oil and you should not expect it to act the same as someone who does long highway trips.
As I said before, I would suggest a normal Amsoil dual bypass filter setup or just a plain Amsoil Ea filter. The bypass filter will provide more oil capacity in the system as well as good filtering. But still you need to do oil analysis and determine how long the oil will last in given your stop and go driving.
Your Motor Guard filter is an interesting concept but probably not a great filter. The filter media needs to be designed to trap particles of a certain size. The top filters have multiple layers of filter media so the outer layer can trap larger particles and the inner layers can trap smaller particles thus you get the ability to filter to a small micron level and still not clog up prematurely.
Your stop and go driving is severe use of the oil and you should not expect it to act the same as someone who does long highway trips.
As I said before, I would suggest a normal Amsoil dual bypass filter setup or just a plain Amsoil Ea filter. The bypass filter will provide more oil capacity in the system as well as good filtering. But still you need to do oil analysis and determine how long the oil will last in given your stop and go driving.
I agree with Donald and stated this earlier. Filtering can only help so much.
Two things may help here. Increasing oil capacity and a cooling the oil.
I would:
a) get a FULL flow dual remote mounted and the largest filters that will fit (3/4-16) the remote holder.
b) Get a thermostatic cooler, the largest cooler that will fit.
Then also do the stand-alone by-pass with a large element.
All these will increase oil volume.
Two things may help here. Increasing oil capacity and a cooling the oil.
I would:
a) get a FULL flow dual remote mounted and the largest filters that will fit (3/4-16) the remote holder.
b) Get a thermostatic cooler, the largest cooler that will fit.
Then also do the stand-alone by-pass with a large element.
All these will increase oil volume.
The problem is most likely due to the service of the vehicles . Where I live we have the same type of mail service so I have seen the vehicle operation . This is the hardest "worst" service for a vehicle there is . I don't think the oil temp gets too high to need a syn oil because the engine is not a high out put engine or is run with a constant heavy load "imagine a fully loaded semi climbing a long steep grade" I from experience I can say the hdeos like Delo 400 Rotella etc. will give you just as good or better engine life and uoa wear numbers as any oil you can use at a substantial savings and using the T.P. bypass would be the best setup for your operation.
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