View Full Version : What type of oil do you use?
88Racing
Wed, November 4th, 2009, 03:42 AM
Wonder who uses full synthetic, a syn blend or just straight dino oil.
ChuckD
Wed, November 4th, 2009, 07:09 PM
Depends on my vehicle. In the truck its Dino, in the bike its synthetic.
F-127
Wed, November 4th, 2009, 07:22 PM
I'm running Shell Rotella 5W-40 Synthetic in my 95 PSD. That combined with a gear reduction starter has almost eliminated my cold start worries in MN.
Peroni
Wed, November 4th, 2009, 08:43 PM
Schaeffer 7000 series 15-40 in the truck, 9000 series 5-40 in the plow tractor.
Georgia Diesel
Tue, November 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM
Well since cat oilo is in plentyful supply where i work..Guess what i run cat 15-40...I figure if its good enough for them, should work good for me.And i always recycle. it burns good.:hehe:
txangler
Wed, November 11th, 2009, 03:23 PM
56 gallons of Rotella Syn Blend 10W-40 for $300. i will be running it for a while :whistle1:
cleatus12r
Thu, November 12th, 2009, 09:28 AM
Depends, Lars.
Powerstroke:
Winter (Oct-Apr) I run Valvoline 5/40 synthetic.
http://www.valvoline-technology.com/upload/dynamic/VV70518%20Extreme%20Full%20Synthetic%20Diesel.jpg
Summer (Rest of the year) I run Valvoline 15/40 Dinosaur Flesh.
http://media.ruralking.com/image.php?sku=080030430&nsize=300
Two cars: 91 Cutlass Calais/92 Subaru Loyale
Year round Napa (Valvoline) 5/30 Dino with top-offs between oil changes of whatever I can find around the shop for the oil-burning Subaru. It goes through a quart every 500 miles or so.
Motorcycle:
Valvoline 10/40 bike stuff....Dinosaur.
I'll vote for Dino oil because I use more of it.
88Racing
Thu, November 12th, 2009, 10:24 AM
This poll is multiple choice so if you run more than one type throughout your multiple vehicles you can select which choices you want to vote for.
Example: If you have 3 vehicles and run all three types, then pick all three types. Or if your doing winter/summer type switches, then pick both.
Multiple choice poll, pick as many as you like but you only can have one shot at voting on it.
Diesel Rookie
Fri, November 13th, 2009, 01:50 PM
I run Dello 5w-40 in my diesel.
I run synthetic in my 69 chevy and my wife's 06 Carolla.
907DAVE
Sun, November 15th, 2009, 04:44 PM
Delvac 1 full synthetic (5w-40) year round, the old lady get 5w-30 dino in her Jeep.
majek5
Tue, November 17th, 2009, 07:49 PM
Rotella T 5w-40 in my 97, Mobil-1 in the car and van
04FX4
Mon, November 23rd, 2009, 11:55 PM
I always had my oil changed at my Ford dealer. I then switched to Mobil1 full synthetic. After 1500kms yes 1500 my truck started to leak a large amount of oil from the pan area. I have now switched back to Ford 5W-20.
Power Hungry
Sat, December 5th, 2009, 03:51 AM
Because of all the problems with the Cam Phasers and oil related issues, Ford does my oil changes on my 5.4L.
hayjayhorses
Thu, December 17th, 2009, 01:55 AM
are yo burning use oil in you truck??
GreenF350
Sun, January 31st, 2010, 10:23 AM
Dino oil in my F-350 and my wife's Jeep. Thinking about an oil bypass and some synthetic in the truck.
-Aaron
johnpaulgolf
Mon, February 1st, 2010, 07:23 AM
In my Bronco I run straight 30w Castrol
In the dually I'm running 5w40 syn Rotella right now but will prolly switch back to 15w40 dino in the spring/summer
Robert6401
Sun, February 21st, 2010, 08:32 PM
Schaeffer's 9000 Full Synthetic.....gotta love the green!
Kwattro
Sun, March 28th, 2010, 02:55 PM
Amsoil Signature Series 0W-30 100% Synthetic Motor Oil with an Amsoil Ea Oil Filter.
white eagle
Mon, March 29th, 2010, 01:26 PM
since I bought my truck with 53 miles on it I have been using mobil 1 no substitutes:cheesy smile:
jmwilso2
Sun, December 19th, 2010, 10:58 PM
Kendall 5w20 synthetic blend year round, thinking about going to full synthetic though
Bob
Sun, January 9th, 2011, 07:44 PM
Amsoil 15w40 fully synthetic heavy duty diesel oil all year long in 2006 6.0L
TwinTurbo
Thu, January 20th, 2011, 05:04 PM
Amsoil full syn. 15w40 year round, also have Amsoil in the tranny and diffs
Amsoil 5w30 in the wife's van, Amsoil EA filters on both
ToMang07
Tue, April 12th, 2011, 05:53 PM
I run Amsoil, Premium CJ-4 for 10K intervals. :thumbs up yellow:http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/images/dme_qt_350.jpg
Probuilder
Sat, April 16th, 2011, 08:17 AM
Amsoil 5w-30 Series 3000 Oil in both '99 (348,000 miles) and '02 (152,000) Powerstrokes with dual bypass filters, '99 has over 70K miles on the oil change, by oil analysis.
Also running Amsoil in both 6 speed trannys, transfer cases, and Differentials.
Amsoil 5w-30 in the 2010 Chevy Impala (46,000 miles), with Amsoil ATF in the tranny.
Of course, I am a dealer for Amsoil, so I have it available and it is a great oil. :happy-dancing:
Westcoast
Sun, April 17th, 2011, 10:09 PM
Bought my truck with 75k on it and switched to Royal purple. I have over 100k now and it runs STRONG.