YACT: 13k oil change interval...

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: Sundog

Originally posted by: Kraeji
what's all this oil analysis stuff you guys are talking about? Links please..

Oil Analyzers

Is that who you use? Any advantage over Blackstone that you know of?

Cheaper maybe? Shrug. Haven't looked into it in a while.

No advantage that I am aware of. When I switched all the fluids in both vehicles over to full synthetic I got a 5 pack of analysis kits so that is what I started with. They now have the vehicle histories in their database so I will stick with them at least until that diesel F-350 magically appears in the driveway (which means I would also need to remodel the garage to fit it in ).

 

[drnickriviera]

You guys should check out Shell Rotella T Synthetic. Walmart usually carries ot for $12 a gallon

Much cheaper that amsoil.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera
You guys should check out Shell Rotella T Synthetic. Walmart usually carries ot for $12 a gallon

Much cheaper that amsoil.

You ever think there's a reason for that?

When it comes to 10W-30, It's also not as good. Err..

Ewww.. For 12$ a gallon, it's garbage. 410º flash point, High Temp/High Shear = 2.90. The only good thing is it's high TBN of 11.5.

If you need a diesel oil, you would be much better off with Mobil Delvac 1300 Super conventional oil. :laugh: 439º flash point, HT/HS = 3.60, TBN=11.0.

It is under 6$ a gallon at Wal-Mart. I should know. It just happens to be what I use in both my Dad's Camry and my Chevy PU w/ hipo 350. After some extensive price/specs analysis, it was the best bang for the buck I could find.

I use the 15W-40 flavor, though.

If you want a cheaper than AMSOil synthetic, Valvoline SynPower and Havoline Synthetic are the next best things(speaking only for 5W-30 and 10W-30).

Almost certainly, if you stick to a 3k interval while using these oils, you are wasting your money. But I guess that could be worth it to you if the peace of mind is worth it.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

/me points to Eli and says "why isn't he elite"

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
/me points to Eli and says "why isn't he elite"

Why do I deserve to be elite?

Because I revel in the idea of taking care of an expensive, precision piece of machinery?

Seems like a no-brainer to me, but whatever floats your boat.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
/me points to Eli and says "why isn't he elite"

b/c if you ask Eli how many stars in the universe - he won't know the answers...

 

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
/me points to Eli and says "why isn't he elite"

Because he is lacking in the pants.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
/me points to Eli and says "why isn't he elite"

Because he is lacking in the pants.

:Q

My girlfriend disagrees.