I looked around the forum but haven't seen a thread on this topic. Course I could be blind.
I'm a big proponent of using the synthetic oils vs pure dino. I use syn in all my motorcycles and wouldn't change to dino for anything.
What about our trucks? Real or fabricated?
Marc
I run a full synthetic from Torco.
Change intervals Braker?
Mobil 1 or Honda full synth. 5/20 since new, every 3 k which is about a years worth for me.
Mobil one here too (or Valvoline if I have to)... synthetic seems to stay cleaner a lot longer for me ---
Mobile 1 5-20 every 4K
2002 Harley Davidson F150
Intake-C&L elbow-SBTB-L upper/snout-4# Lower-Bassani catted mid-Bassani Cat Back-VB-Diablo tuned-Best time: 13.8 @ 100.7
Soon to be: 6# lower-SCT MAF-Custom Tune
Royal Purple 5-20 every 8k and it's still clean
I use ford/motorcraft full synth 10/30.
ford only calls for 5 to meet CAFE standards, it's better for the engine to run 10.
2002 DSG HD #09617 NHTOC Truck of the month November 2012
Ported eaton/plenum/tb, 6lb lower, SCT BA-2600 MAF, OBX longtubes, JLP intake, FTVB, L-spec bilsteins, Hotchkis TVS, 22" replicas. Tuned by Ray McClelland of FTK
Amsoil 5-20 and change it every 10k
6# Lower, FTVB, Volant CAI, NGK TR6, *** Oil Sep, Dual Magnaflow Exhaust, MP Idler Bracket, Lightning Tails, L 3rd Brake Light,Stewart Warner Guages, 6000K HID, Dimple/Slotted Rotors, JLP 2,3,4 Schakles, L Rear Sway Bar, F250 Tranny Cooler, Innovate WB
Amsoil User/Dealer
I found this oil filter THREAD very useful.
I only use Mobil1 and Mobil1 Filter M1-210
Stock Motor --- Full synthetic 5w-30 or 10w-30 (which ever brand was on special price at time of purchase, usually always either Penzoil, Mobil 1, or Valvoline)
When we built the New motor --- non-synthetic 10w-30 for the break in period
After break in period --- full synthetic changed every 3k-5k Mobil 1 10w-30 or Valvoline 10w-30
I run SR-1 5w-30 for 7500 with either a Bosch or K&N filter.Originally Posted by MarcA
old school here...motocraft Synblend 5W20...Good enough for the R&D of Ford Good enough for me...plus when I have switched in the past with tow cars over 80-K it leaked...bad luck maybe?
I always ran Castrol Syntec 5w30, heard Rotella T6 was really good for gas engines too, anyone ever used Rotella? We use it in our Diesel engines at work but that's it.
2003 Black #08186
I have been using rotella for awhile now. go to the website bobistheoilguy.com there is alot of good info about oil, air/oil filters, all kinds of stuff. good site. I like rotella and currently using their T5. synthetic blend.
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