Post a photo of your oil on dipstick (with miles)

[buster]

VRP 1,200 miles. What stood out to me is how bright the dipstick looks now. It never had varnish but it always had a pewter color even when dry. Now it’s super bright metal. Looks like the piston photos they showed. My guess is it’s the lighting.

 

[53' Stude]

VRP 1,200 miles. What stood out to me is how bright the dipstick looks now. It never had varnish but it always had a pewter color even when dry. Now it’s super bright metal. Looks like the piston photos they showed. My guess is it’s the lighting.

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I’m saying R&P is possibly cleaning.

 

[Glenda W.]

VRP 1,200 miles. What stood out to me is how bright the dipstick looks now. It never had varnish but it always had a pewter color even when dry. Now it’s super bright metal. Looks like the piston photos they showed. My guess is it’s the lighting.

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Returns dipstick to factory finish!!

Seriously that’s impressive considering your previous oil.

 

[buster]

Returns dipstick to factory finish!!

Seriously that’s impressive considering your previous oil.

I only noticed it bc it was so bright. I can't say for 100% sure but it sure looked brighter to me. Otherwise why did I notice it?

 

[53' Stude]

1,900 miles on Rotella 15w-40 from 2007

2002 Dakota 2wd truck with 3.9 v-6

 

[buster]

1,900 miles on Rotella 15w-40 from 2007

2002 Dakota 2wd truck with 3.9 v-6

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Has the Dakota had any other oil other than Rotella? Looks like a lot of carbon buildup.

 

[53' Stude]

Has the Dakota had any other oil other than Rotella? Looks like a lot of carbon buildup.

After I inherited truck did one oci of T5 10w-30 then HPL 10w-30 but it was consuming that. Think this engine is just a dirty running engine. PCV valve is new also as of 2k miles ago. Next oil will be DELVAC extreme 10w-30 synthetic or Valvoline R&P 5w30

 

[wander2039]

1,900 miles on Rotella 15w-40 from 2007

2002 Dakota 2wd truck with 3.9 v-6

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That's darker than my 3.9 at almost 5k. The valve cover pic looks about the same. Mine is fairly clean inside.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Next oil will be DELVAC extreme 10w-30 synthetic or Valvoline R&P 5w30

Based on the looks under the valve cover, I'd try a few runs of the Valvoline R&P.

 

[53' Stude]

Based on the looks under the valve cover, I'd try a few runs of the Valvoline R&P.

Actually that’s cleaner than wjen I got it. Maybe the HPL run did something.

 

[53' Stude]

That's darker than my 3.9 at almost 5k. The valve cover pic looks about the same. Mine is fairly clean inside.

Glad I can se shiny metal thru fill hole now. Bettting HPL helped.

 

[Leo99]

170k miles on my Camry with 10k miles on this oil. No oil top offs. Consumed a little oil. Might need to start checking oil levels between oil changes soon.

PS. Kirkland or Supertech full synthetic 0w20