Oil for Law Enforcement vehicles
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Shop around the corner from us works on the cop Tahoe's. They use oriley oil and house brand filters.
I worked with a local Public Works and I was often in the shop and sometimes helped compile the work orders. The law enforcement vehicles got 5W30 NAPA conventional with 5,000 mile OCIs. The ambulances got 15W40 NAPA conventional with 5,000 mile OCIs. Both got NAPA Gold filters. All heavy equipment got 15W40 NAPA conventional with NAPA, CAT, John Deere or Donaldson filters depending on application.
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For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing
Originally Posted by SilverFusion2010
For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing
Around here it's bulk 5W30 SN+ lowest bidder. 5K OCI.
For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing
Around here it's bulk 5W30 SN+ lowest bidder. 5K OCI.
7,500 mile oci's using house brand bulk 5w20 or 5w30
Remember the old Texaco Havoline ads ?
"Trooper tested."
"Trooper tested."
My hometown local PD, Fire, emergency search and rescue, and local (not county) plow trucks use/used (last time I was in the shop) Kendal Super DXA 15w40 in everything, from city cars to cop cars to plow trucks, all drawn from either totes with a pump or 55 gallon drums on a drum caddy also with a pump. Absolutely everything got bulk 15w40 conventional. Filters were a mix of Car Quest, Parts Plus and Napa depending on the application. HD diesel filters were mostly Car Quest Baldwin filters, passenger car police and light truck were wither Napa Pro Select or Parts Plus value filters.
There was a Mobil 1 commercial claiming that a taxi fleet owner converted Crown Vics that had records showing the use of Mobil 1.
The truth is likely that it's unnecessary. The biggest issue will be excessive idling, which is handled with short OCIs. They rarely will be conducting high speed chases or anything that's remotely tough on motor oil other than idling all the time to keep the A/C running.
The one thing that's different is the use of special police tires. For some reason, Goodyear Eagle RS-A in a version specifically for police are the standard in the US, along with another Firestone tire. Looked it up, and it's the Firehawk GT Pursuit.
The truth is likely that it's unnecessary. The biggest issue will be excessive idling, which is handled with short OCIs. They rarely will be conducting high speed chases or anything that's remotely tough on motor oil other than idling all the time to keep the A/C running.
The one thing that's different is the use of special police tires. For some reason, Goodyear Eagle RS-A in a version specifically for police are the standard in the US, along with another Firestone tire. Looked it up, and it's the Firehawk GT Pursuit.
Golden West 5w30
Originally Posted by dave1251
Originally Posted by SilverFusion2010
For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing
Around here it's bulk 5W30 SN+ lowest bidder. 5K OCI.
Normal service is 10K so 5K seems reasonable for severe service
Originally Posted by SilverFusion2010
For the Ford ecoboost powered vehicles it's going to be SN+ 5w-30 at whatever the severe service interval is... at least that's what they SHOULD be doing
Around here it's bulk 5W30 SN+ lowest bidder. 5K OCI.
Normal service is 10K so 5K seems reasonable for severe service
Originally Posted by Willclark
On the other hand, some cop cars are operating 24/7 which is probably a good thing for a engine. Here in Chicago, they all use big Chevy Tahoes that are known to flip over when turning tight corners.
Those tahoes are slowly disappearing, it's now mostly Taurus and Explorer utility and a few vic's scattered around
There was ONE 2014 Dodge Charger prototype running around, But not sure if still in service ??
Dave
On the other hand, some cop cars are operating 24/7 which is probably a good thing for a engine. Here in Chicago, they all use big Chevy Tahoes that are known to flip over when turning tight corners.
Those tahoes are slowly disappearing, it's now mostly Taurus and Explorer utility and a few vic's scattered around
There was ONE 2014 Dodge Charger prototype running around, But not sure if still in service ??
Dave
Originally Posted by RayCJ
I wonder what kind of mileage they rack-up on those things. I bet it's off the charts.
Ray
Most counties and cities replace the units often. 100k on a cop car is rare.
I wonder what kind of mileage they rack-up on those things. I bet it's off the charts.
Ray
Most counties and cities replace the units often. 100k on a cop car is rare.
Our Crown Vics run a bulk 15w40 with 3k OCI's. The Hemi Chargers are running either 0w20 or 5w20...whatever it says on the oil cap. Our shop changed the oil for the first time in one of the Chargers back in 2011 and used the 15w40. Before the day was over it had thrown a CEL. When the shop hooked up their Snap On diagnostic scanner it stated "improper oil viscosity."
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