Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 650,000 mile oil analysis

[DLewis]

Here is the oil sample analysis for one of my customers. He has a 97 3500 with 650,939 miles on it. He has never has any engine work done and has always used Rotella 15w40 and stratapore filters that he bought from me. Let me know what you guys think. I believe this is a testament to good maintenance. He typically changes oil anywhere from 6000 to 8000 miles depending on how busy he's been.



miles on unit 650,939

miles on oil 6,545



Wear Metals (PPM)

Copper 1

Iron 6

Chromium 1

Aluminum 1

Lead 1



Additives (PPM)

Molybdenum 1

Phosphorus 749

Zinc 841

Magnesium 7

Calcium 2377



Contaminants

% Antifreeze . 0

Fuel Dilution 0

% H2O . 0

Silicone PPM 2



Oil Properties

Viscosity CST 16. 42

Sulfer 12%

Oxidation 3%

Nitration 2%

Soot Value 0



Let me know what you guys think.

 

[BudW]

It looks extremely good to me.



All of the oil sample result sheets that I have seen, the lab will highlight an area if a field is outside of normal range.

I have even had them call me if a field is way excessive, as well.



Bud

 

[PUMPERDUDE]

The numbers don't get much better than that..... Is that truck totally stock?

 

[Deezul1]

Its gotta be stock with 0 soot, those are great numbers.

 

[rrausch]

DLewis, I use Rotella in my '95 also, although at only 140,000 miles, mine is still a youngster! I have thought for a long time that proper maintenance is the key to getting a lot of miles out of these Cummins.



By the way, is the truck an Auto or Stick? And is it bombed?

 

[scramblin]

650,000. I love it.

 

[Texas Diesel]

Thats great!! Good testament to a well designed engine and Rosmella too!!



My brother is a PSD freak, he has 3, yes 3. He always sells or trades them at 150k miles because after that mileage they cost too much to maintain :-laf Sure glad I have 2 CTD's, thanks for sharing the info.

 

[DLewis]

The truck is an automatic and is bone stock. Whats even more amazing is that the transmission hasn't been touched as far as I know. He also lets this truck idle for hours at a time while he's sleeping and so forth. I love it too. I have 5-6 customers with 500,000 miles or more on their Dodges and the best PSD is at 350,000.

 

[radar doctor]

Great report

Lewis, Keep up the good work, with data like this you'll have me driving from Kansas to Texas to get my OIL GHANGED...

 

[Texas Diesel]

Since you have more customers with similar stories please post more like this, always enjoy reading them!!

 

[rrausch]

DLewis, Do all your 1/2 Million-Mile trucks use Rotella?

Do any of them use extended-drain intervals & synthetics?

 

[RVPILOT]

milage

I feel releieved as I have about 600,000 plus on my 96 with dtt auto. Always wondering when something would go boom on a trip such as the turbo but nothing happens as it keeps on ticking. used rotella until about 300,000 and dodge deealer said not good oil,said to use delo 400 so I switched. change oil at about every 8,000. what do they know anyway. I received a promotinal flyer from the dealer where I bought the truck 6 years ago, they estimated that my 100,000 mile checkup might be due. rvpilot