So I'm relatively new to this site (been lurkin for bit). I figured I'd post here since it concerns diesel oil in particular.
Basically we have several vehicles we are thinking about running T6 in, in order to slim down on the types of oils we use. They are:
1999 Toyota Tacoma 5vz-fe 183,xxx miles - This truck was turbocharged around 10k ago as a project. It currently has valvoline HM 10w40 as I had planned to take it and do some 1/4 mile runs. (ended up not happening) calls for 5w30 year round and 10w30 in summer
2005 Toyota Tacoma 1gr-fe 165,xxx miles - Currently using amsoil 5w30 OEM - calls for 5w30 year round (gonna sell it soon but I'm probably gonna buy another just like it)
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0 240,xxx miles - Valvoline HM 10w30 - calls for 5w30 year round or 10w30 in summer
2015 Silverado 3500HD 120,xxx - Currently using T6 5w40
1999 Ford F350 7.3 374,xxx - Currently using T5 10w30 (going to do a UOA on this one and see how it's doing, probably gonna switch to 5w40) Noticeably faster cold starts (30f and below) since switching to 10w30
So obviously the diesels can run the 5w40 no problem, my main question is what are your opinion on running the 5w40 in the gas engines? I think it would be beneficial to the turbo 5vz. I also plan to install bypass system on the 3500 silverado, 99 Tacoma and my next 2nd gen tacoma (1gr) and maybe the 7.3
I understand that ultimately UOA's will determine how everything is doing and if the 5w40 performs as it should. I'm just trying to get opinions on running the 5w40 in everything in order to streamline the shop a bit and clear some shelf space of various oils.
Thanks.
Basically we have several vehicles we are thinking about running T6 in, in order to slim down on the types of oils we use. They are:
1999 Toyota Tacoma 5vz-fe 183,xxx miles - This truck was turbocharged around 10k ago as a project. It currently has valvoline HM 10w40 as I had planned to take it and do some 1/4 mile runs. (ended up not happening) calls for 5w30 year round and 10w30 in summer
2005 Toyota Tacoma 1gr-fe 165,xxx miles - Currently using amsoil 5w30 OEM - calls for 5w30 year round (gonna sell it soon but I'm probably gonna buy another just like it)
2006 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 6.0 240,xxx miles - Valvoline HM 10w30 - calls for 5w30 year round or 10w30 in summer
2015 Silverado 3500HD 120,xxx - Currently using T6 5w40
1999 Ford F350 7.3 374,xxx - Currently using T5 10w30 (going to do a UOA on this one and see how it's doing, probably gonna switch to 5w40) Noticeably faster cold starts (30f and below) since switching to 10w30
So obviously the diesels can run the 5w40 no problem, my main question is what are your opinion on running the 5w40 in the gas engines? I think it would be beneficial to the turbo 5vz. I also plan to install bypass system on the 3500 silverado, 99 Tacoma and my next 2nd gen tacoma (1gr) and maybe the 7.3
I understand that ultimately UOA's will determine how everything is doing and if the 5w40 performs as it should. I'm just trying to get opinions on running the 5w40 in everything in order to streamline the shop a bit and clear some shelf space of various oils.
Thanks.