Series 60 Detroit 14L 2.26M mi; Kendall DXA 15w-40 17k mi

[Oliveoil2]

Fuel dilution is a non-issue. But what I find astonishing is that an engine with over 2M miles doesn’t need any make up oil during a 17k OCI. It’s obvious the OP has done a great job taking care of this engine.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I spoke to Phillips 66 about this today, they want a virgin oil sample and a used oil sample sent to them and then a used sample sent to Polaris. My concern with switching is that I’ve been told that changing oil can increase wear on internals cause of the difference in oils. Any truth to that?

How do I know if an oil has VM or not? I don’t know that I’d wanna run full synthetic only cause I don’t run extended intervals and I feel like I’d be wasting money with changing so frequent with synthetic. I am ok with a blend though.

No concern switching. If you have a farm supply store near by they will have 5 gallon pails of several different brands. I buy Mystik at Farm & Fleet. They also have Citgo, Rotella, Mobil, Valvoline and a store brand.

 

[thejudges69]

Fuel dilution is a non-issue. But what I find astonishing is that an engine with over 2M miles doesn’t need any make up oil during a 17k OCI. It’s obvious the OP has done a great job taking care of this engine.

No no. The engine has 300k on it, I put the odometer reading in for the mileage so I know when it was taken. Less guess work. But the old engine had 1.9 million on it when I pulled it out still running.

 

[MolaKule]

No no. The engine has 300k on it, I put the odometer reading in for the mileage so I know when it was taken. Less guess work. But the old engine had 1.9 million on it when I pulled it out still running.

So the chassis has 2.26 million miles on it, but the engine is a replacement with 300,000 miles on it, and the engine ran 17,000 miles on this Kendall??

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[thejudges69]

So the chassis has 2.26 million miles on it, but the engine is a replacement with 300,000 miles on it, and the engine ran 17,000 miles on this Kendall??

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That oil interval was 17k yes. But has been on Kendall DXA 250k miles give or take

 

[chorty]

a bit off topic, but what's all happened beyond the bell housing the past 2.26 million miles?

 

[thejudges69]

a bit off topic, but what's all happened beyond the bell housing the past 2.26 million miles?

I’m sorry I don’t understand what you’re asking

 

[tnt_motorsports]

I’m sorry I don’t understand what you’re asking

I think @chorty is asking what else have you done to the drivetrain besides the engine?

 

[thastinger]

How many Qts for an oil/filter change?

 

[thejudges69]

How many Qts for an oil/filter change?

On a fresh oil change? 40 quarts between the crank case and filters

 

[chorty]

I’m sorry I don’t understand what you’re asking

I think @chorty is asking what else have you done to the drivetrain besides the engine?

correct

clutch, gearbox, aux, ring and pinion, spindle bearings, etc etc.

If everything after the bellhousing still has 2.2 million, WOW....but i doubt it.

 

[thejudges69]

correct

clutch, gearbox, aux, ring and pinion, spindle bearings, etc etc.

If everything after the bellhousing still has 2.2 million, WOW....but i doubt it.

The transmission is the only original part left in the drive train and never been rebuilt, shifts like butter too!!