Engine Oil, Oil Filter and Fuel Filter recommendations

[Tony D]

I have 3500 miles on my 06 now.

I will be doing so routine maintenance for the first time very soon.

I do not want to switch to synthetic yet.

Any recommendations on engine oil, oil filter and fuel filter brands?

Any other recommendations (not mentioned) for maintenance I should perform?







Thanks all,



Tony

 

[Heavyweight]

Fleetguard---Oil Filter: Item Number: LF16035

Fleetguard---Fuel Filter: Item Number : FS19800E

Engine Oil: Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15w-40

 

[CPittman]

Go to Genosgarage.com and purchase the Fleetguard 4/2/1 filter maintenance kit - Here's the link to the kit

and use your favorite dino oil. I use Shell Rotella cause it stinks soooo goood.

 

[Buffalo]

Any of the above mentioned oils are good recommendations. I've chosen to go with Chevron Delo-400, 15X40, CI-4+. It's available through Costco &, sometimes, Sam's Club, at reasonable prices. The "Delo" has a nice dose of Moly that coats the metal surfaces & provides a little extra protection.



I've done oil analysis on the last two changes (8000 mile intervals) & the oil is still in good shape. The premature first oil change is probably not a bad idea, though.



I like using Fleetguard products (same as Mopar but, cheaper) since they are approved by Cummins & DC. From a warranty standpoint, I'd prefer to use Cummins/DC approved filters.



Whatever oil you choose, be sure its a "diesel-rated, CI-4+" oil. The name-brand oils are all good. You can't go wrong with any of the afore mentioned ones.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[klenger]

A bit from each of the above posts: I use Delo 400 because I can get it at Costco, but not as cheap as it used to be. I just bought a case for $48 (6 gallons). The other reason I like the Delo 400 is because the bottle is a pretty blue color. Hey, it's as good of a reason as most other people have. Get the 4/2/1 filter kit from Genos.



I heard an ad on Fox Talk Radio on Sirius this morning for Delvac 1. Interesting that they would market it to such a broad audience, but not stock it in any retail stores. What's up with that?

 

[nickleinonen]

Whatever oil you choose, be sure its a "diesel-rated, CI-4+" oil.

CI+4 isn't all that necessary on the isb's as we have no egr system. . anything diesel rated past CH grade will work well [heck, CG or CF would work well too... ]



and CI is about to go away too. . CJ/CJ+4 is on the way already...

 

[rbattelle]

I use Valvoline Premium Blue 15w40... mostly because it has the Cummins logo on the bottle.



Ryan

 

[Tony D]

Thanks folks.

I went with suggestions and placed an order with Geno's.

Thanks again,



Tony

 

[DeezelDood]

Genos' also sells a nice low profile, 3/8" drive, fuel filter socket. I recommend it. Keep a spare fuel filter in your truck, and carry the tools needed to change it.

 

[ACoffel]

You might want to consider a secondary 2 micron filter for the fuel. I think

the injectors on these HPCR engines are rather finnicky.

 

[wcjp]

Geno's for filters and Costco for Delo. Also, use a large freezer bag to encase the oil filter. The filter comes out from the bottom. Being careful to keep the freezer bag in place I don't spill one drop when removing the old filter.

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

I just checked Genos, and the kits do not have the new 7 micron fuel filter,

so if you want one of the new ones, you would have to buy the filters

seperately. I am thinking Donaldson for the oil filter, the micron ratings seem to

be better than the stratopore. . Still researching.

 

[vinconco]

I just checked Genos, and the kits do not have the new 7 micron fuel filter,so if you want one of the new ones, you would have to buy the filters seperately. I am thinking Donaldson for the oil filter, the micron ratings seem to be better than the stratopore. . Still researching

Here is the fleetguard 7 micron from Genos http://www.genosgarage.com/prodinfo.asp?number=FS19800E

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

To clarify, I did not say that they did not stock it, just that it was not

a part of the multi filter packs that had oil, fuel and air filters.