amsoil

[KLauber]

Yup!

I'm probably going to switch to Amsoil because of the CI4 rating. I used up my supply of Delo CI4 six months ago.

Can you just take a sample, change the engine filter, and add a quart if the sample is good?

The oil sample uses like 3 or 4 ounces, so the answer is yes. PM me for preferred customer or dealer info. I just switched to dealer status 2 months ago.



Ken

 

[macdaddy]

I'm probably going to switch to Amsoil because of the CI4 rating. I used up my supply of Delo CI4 six months ago.

Can you just take a sample, change the engine filter, and add a quart if the sample is good?

If thats the reason your switching to Amsoil take you pick of the litter, as Amsoil is/has been CJ for awhile now. I have been using Royal Purple now for the last 60K miles.



RP held out for quite awhile with CI4+, but went CJ last summer. I decided to just stay with RP my cost isnt bad and my supplier is close by.



Mac

 

[macdaddy]

Dang

Thinking of using Amsoil-Is it worth it. I have a 2005 with 320,000 miles on it. Change oil at 7500 miles now. What would the benifits be?

320K?. Are you still on the stock injectors?

Mac

 

[CKelley1]

wingate made a good point on the turbo. others have had turbo failures when they switched to 5w 40 synthetic. if you do go synthetic stay with the 15w 40 and as i said above the limiting factor of oil change in a 04. 5 up truck is the soot loading and dino and synthetic are the same. and all amsoil is cj4. no one can sell any ci4 oil in quarts or gallon jugs ci4 oil is available every where in 5 gallon and 55 gallon drums go to the shell or dello distributor and get it. it is legal to sell it for off road equipment and is cheaper than cj4

 

[amsoilman]

What I am referring to is for the OP to "amsoil up" his engine, he would have to install a single bypass kit, oil, and filter(s)... . I think it is generally agreed that to run an 05 model for a year without oil changes, it needs the benefit of a bypass system.

So, thats $100 for 12 quarts of oil, $200 for a single filter bypass kit, and $25 for an oil filter, not to mention any oil samples that might need to be performed for peace of mind running a 300K+ engine on a new and different oil.

So thats $325. 00 to get Amsoil in. additional filters for the bypass/main filter during the year and any added oil needed would be extra costs...

I guess I just don't understand where the savings/benefits come into play?? Don't misunderstand, I am a firm believer in synthetics is some applications. . and I have looked at using synthetics in my own truck, I just have not been able to justify the expense.

I can get 3 gallons of Valvoline Premium Blue and a Napa branded Wix filter for $50.

So thats $200 for 20K miles, Amsoil is $325 for the initial, and $150 every year after that. Seems like a LENGHTY payback period to me. . Not to mention anything unforseen like an injector hanging up and diluting the oil. . Granted, petroleum and synthetic would both have to be changed, but $50 vs. $150 ontop of an injector change is still a $100 difference. . The OP's truck currently has 300K+ on it, it would seem more cost efficient to continue with the current oil that seems to have served the engine well, and save the extra $$$ for future repairs/rebuild?

Are there still issues with oil seal failures/leakage after changing high mileage engines from petroleum based oils to synthetics. . ???

Just to make it clear to you: I was stateing the above in regards to your statement, " The only benefit I can see would be for the Amsoil dealers checking account. "

As to the above statemet you made on havong to install a by-pass system to be able to run a full year on the amsoil, the answer is no you do not have to install a by-pass system to be able to do that. Any Diesel engine built prior to January 2007, Amsoil HDD & MARINE 15W-40 can be run for 1 year/15,000 mile, which ever comes first, when used under "Severe Conditions". This is from Amsoil Inc. and not me.

 

[Edgemann55]

Like Wayne said my 05 has run Amsoil 15/40 for 80K now. I change it once a year as I only put about 12K a year on truck now. I do it for the better lubercation on cold starts here in Northern Nevada-plus its nice to only have to crawl under the truck once a year. Truck burns no oil between changes and I believe in the extra protection 100% synthetics give. Works good in my mower and snowblower too!

 

[rscurtis]

I just looked at Amsoil's website, and the HDD 5/30 and the 15/40 Diesel and Marine are still CI-4+ oils.

 

[Mikey-KE7LBB]

Sounds like the tuck has pretty much paid for itself with that many miles. Just continue using what you have been for so many miles because it obviously works for you and save some cash.

 

[DannyGriffin]

Truck is still stock--only changed water pump every 100,000 miles. same starter-injectors-pumps--etc

 

[macdaddy]

Truck is still stock--only changed water pump every 100,000 miles. same starter-injectors-pumps--etc

Got ur PM.....



Thanks for writing back.



Mac

 

[ENafziger]

15/40 Diesel and Marine are still CI-4+ oils. <!-- google_ad_section_end -->

That's what I run!!!

--Eric

 

[granduer]

I run AMSOIL now and with using oil analysis I am getting 18,000 mile on an oil change with very little change in the oil whatsoever. I change filters every 6,000 miles.