You guys really seem to be the experts on this stuff. I searched but didnt really see anything that fit my application.
What are your guys thoughts on oil for a 2003 Duramax? It in a 4x4 2500HD with an Allision. I have been thinking about running rotella since thats what my dad runs in all his equipment and I could just use his but I am kinda leary of using his oil since he gets it by the 55 gal drum and I dont know if I like the idea of possible contamination by the goobers that work for him. I think he goes through a drum every 3 months or so. I would run short drain intervals since 10q at my milage aint nothing to him. Probably like 5k? That sound right?
Driving to work every day is an extreamly short trip(I actually take the long way so I get everything up to temp before I shut it down) but the weekends is mostly longer trips. Not much idleing, I do plan to install a high idle circuit though. The duramax runs a water cooled turbo and I let her cool down a bit before I shut her down especially if I have been hard on it. So I dont think synthetic to keep from cooking oil in the turbo is needed but synthetic might be nice for other reasons? Its basic daily transport but I do find it hard to keep my foot out of her
I also will plow snow with it this winter. I can plug her in at home but I havent talked to the boss yet about plugging it in at work, should be OK though. I live in central IL.
The searching I have done dosnt speak to highly of shell. I like the idea of using a full synthetic for no other reason so I aint using dino that is helping the arabic states(I know I buy gas still and my bit dont make an impact but if everyone in the USA bout synthetic it would be cheaper and drive the prices of oil down more and relieve our dependence on them slightly JMO) It wouldnt cause me to buy it though.
I dont really believe in the whole oil analisis and change your filter at 10 and run your oil till 20000. Seems like a wash $$$ wise.
I dont have a problem running a "winter" oil and a summer oil if it would be best. I have also heard of adding something like 7oz stp oil treatment to increase the ZDP or what ever that big word starting with zink is to dino.
So basicly I have a source of free oil. I want what is ultimatly best for my truck, rotella might not be the best but will it hinder my trucks life? Would it make sense in the long run to pass it up?
If I didnt have access to free oil what would be optimum(as long as it aint 12$ a quart of course
)?
TIA
What are your guys thoughts on oil for a 2003 Duramax? It in a 4x4 2500HD with an Allision. I have been thinking about running rotella since thats what my dad runs in all his equipment and I could just use his but I am kinda leary of using his oil since he gets it by the 55 gal drum and I dont know if I like the idea of possible contamination by the goobers that work for him. I think he goes through a drum every 3 months or so. I would run short drain intervals since 10q at my milage aint nothing to him. Probably like 5k? That sound right?
Driving to work every day is an extreamly short trip(I actually take the long way so I get everything up to temp before I shut it down) but the weekends is mostly longer trips. Not much idleing, I do plan to install a high idle circuit though. The duramax runs a water cooled turbo and I let her cool down a bit before I shut her down especially if I have been hard on it. So I dont think synthetic to keep from cooking oil in the turbo is needed but synthetic might be nice for other reasons? Its basic daily transport but I do find it hard to keep my foot out of her
The searching I have done dosnt speak to highly of shell. I like the idea of using a full synthetic for no other reason so I aint using dino that is helping the arabic states(I know I buy gas still and my bit dont make an impact but if everyone in the USA bout synthetic it would be cheaper and drive the prices of oil down more and relieve our dependence on them slightly JMO) It wouldnt cause me to buy it though.
I dont really believe in the whole oil analisis and change your filter at 10 and run your oil till 20000. Seems like a wash $$$ wise.
I dont have a problem running a "winter" oil and a summer oil if it would be best. I have also heard of adding something like 7oz stp oil treatment to increase the ZDP or what ever that big word starting with zink is to dino.
So basicly I have a source of free oil. I want what is ultimatly best for my truck, rotella might not be the best but will it hinder my trucks life? Would it make sense in the long run to pass it up?
If I didnt have access to free oil what would be optimum(as long as it aint 12$ a quart of course
TIA