04 Ford 6.0 PSD Rotella and Schaeffers 9000

[jwillett]

Did first OA at 13,609 miles, ran the factory fill for 3000 miles and changed to Shell Rotella T 15W-40 to this point. I then ran Schaeffers 7000 series for almost 3000 mile but had to have a head gasket replaced. I found my truck in the bay with antifreeze standing in the cylinders, Story to long to post here. They drained the Schaeffers and put in motorcraft 15W-40 which I ran for a short while and did not bother with an OA. I now run Schaeffers supreme 9000 5W-40. Its first OA will be in the second post. Let me know what you think.


Vehicle ID: 04 F-350 6.0 PDS
Injectors: C-95
Air Filter: Motorcraft
Changed/Cleaned: No
Oil Filter: Motorcraft
Changed: Yes
Bypass Filter: No
Changed: N/A
Oil Brand Shell Rotella T
Grade: 15W-40
Sample Date: 8/31/2004
Total Vehicle Miles: 13,609
Oil Service Miles: 5257
Changed: Yes
Make up Quarts: 0

Aluminum: 3
Chromium: 1
Iron: 32
Copper: 2
Lead: 2
Tin: 2
Molybdenum: 1
Nickle: 0
Manganese: 0
Silver: 0
Titanium: 0
Potassium: 12
Boron: 0
Silicon: 28
PPM/Mile Calculations
Aluminum: 0,0006
Chromium: 0.0002
Iron: 0.0061
Copper: 0.0004
Lead: 0.0004
Tin: 0.0004
Silicon: 0.0053
Sodium: 4
Calcium: 3520
Mangesium: 8
Phosphoris: 1060
Zinc: 1212
Barium: 1
Oil Viscosity Target 69-78: 63.1
Flashpoint F >410F: 415
Fuel % Antifreeze % 0
Water % 0
Insolubles % 0.3

 

[jwillett]

This is the Schaeffers Supreme 9000 5W-40
Wonder why they found a trace of antifreeze in the oil sample?

Vehicle ID: 04 F-350 6.0 PDS
Injectors: C-95
Air Filter: Motorcraft
Changed/Cleaned: No
Oil Filter: Motorcraft
Changed: Yes
Bypass Filter: No
Changed: N/A
Oil Brand: Schaeffers 9000
Grade: 5W-40
Sample Date: 6/19/2005
Total Vehicle Miles: 33,569
Oil Service Miles: 5236
Changed: Yes
Make up Quarts: 0
Aluminum: 5
Chromium: 1
Iron: 20
Copper: 3
Lead: 1
Tin: 2
Molybdenum: 208
Nickle: 0
Manganese: 0
Silver: 0
Titanium: 0
Potassium: 7
Boron: 12
Silicon: 14
PPM/Mile Calculations
Aluminum: 0.001
Chromium: 0.0002
Iron: 0.0038
Copper: 0.0006
Lead: 0.0002
Tin: 0.0004
Silicon: 0.0027
Sodium: 8
Calcium: 3460
Mangesium: 16
Phosphoris: 1117
Zinc: 1224
Barium: 4
Oil Viscosity Target 65-76: 63.6
Flashpoint F >410F: 420
Fuel Antifreeze Trace
Water 0
Insolubles 0.2

 

[snoboy]

Good ole 6.0. Sheared you right down to a mid 30 weight in under 6000 miles. My Amsoil AMO 6000 mile run just edged you out it held at 64 SUS. Once I get my monies worth out of the Rotella 5w40 thats in it I'm going to do a fill of Amsoil ACD 30-10w30 and see how the vis. holds.
They will probably start using our 6.0 engines for the HTHS ASTM testing units. Nice insolubles on both reports.
snoboy

 

[jwillett]

Yes this 6.0 is tough on oil, I did hear that they changed HP oil pumps in 05 though. I guess I should of said I worked the truck really hard towing with the Schaeffers run. The Rotella T run was without any towing at all.

Jim

 

[Bio-T]

Very nice report on the Schaeffers 5W40. Your wear numbers are excellent for this type engine under load. Silicon is extremely low, (starts at 14 with anti-foaming additive) and the insoluables are very low.

I am waiting for one other member to post his UOA on the Schaeffers 5W40 in a 7.3 PSD then I may switch to this oil instead of the 15W40 Schaeffers.

 

[oliver88]

any more input on the schaeffers 5w40? i am currently running this in a race car and would like to get some opinions on the oil.
Thanks!

 

[salesrep]

Several members have begun running the supreme 9000 http://www.schaefferoil.com/datapdf/9000.pdf
Feedback should be forthcoming.
How does it feel to you oliver88?

 

[oliver88]

the car has lower oil temps than the previous fill, which was a 15w50. the car is run extremely hard for 30 minute sprint races, i have seen oil temps of 250ish...now with 5w40 the temp has not gotten above 235ish.....

 

[salesrep]

Glad to hear it Oliver88. Feel any oother differnce.

 

[oliver88]

i have only done about 1.5 hours of running time with this oil but it did happen to be the hottest part of our Ohio summer....it is difficult to judge engine sound because the car extremely loud at speed and i wear earplugs....the rev's are a tad quicker, i would attribute that to the lower viscosity?
i am eager to run a UOA and judge the results...then i can establish some patterns over the rest of the season.

 

[medic]

So far this stuff seems to hold up to Schaeffer's reputation. Once a few more UOA's show up for the VW TDI, I may try to get my dad to switch from M1 T&SUV for his Passat.

 

[oliver88]

i would be very interested in seeing those or any others...i want to see if this oil is the "magic elixir" for my usage....