Hunting CI-4

[steved]

As mentioned, the TBN of your new/used oil is important.



-S

One thing I have noticed in my UOAs is that the TBN doesn't start out very high, but it also doesn't drop very fast either. The one UOA in which the TBN dropped more than the others also had a lot of LSD ran through during that period. I often wonder if this is a direct result of the use of ULSD?



For what it is worth, Rotella CJ-4 seems to start around a TBN of 10 or so.



steved

 

[amsoilman]

As I recall, the TBN level of CJ-4 can not exceed 8.



Wayne

 

[steved]

As I recall, the TBN level of CJ-4 can not exceed 8.



Wayne

Tell that to my UOAs...



steved

 

[notron46]

sorry it took so long to get back to you, but thanks a lot for the info, i will be following your advice. Ron

 

[AABEN]

Valvoline has two oil that is API CI4+ they are PBC TBN-12 the other is a new oil for 07 up it is called PBExteeme the TBN is 10 like the PB. The Classic is the best for 06 down. Part # for the classic is 591839 That is a 5gal pal the part # for the Extreme is VV70518 that is a case of 4-1gal jug I hope this will help you out--The CI-4+ is the best oil it has a TBN of 12

 

[AABEN]

You can get it done at Blackstone laboratories 416 E. Pettit Ave. Fort Wayne. IN 46806 You can look then up on here. you can E-mail them they will send you a bottle to catch you oil in to send to them at no charge till you send the sample to them go the other 10. 00 and get the one that will tell you how much life that is left in you oil. I was changing my oil to sone--GOOD LUCK

 

[Greenleaf]

I recently attended another Industry convention/seminar and spoke to the Schaeffer oil rep from St. Lewis MO.



I recall the New formulation of Schaeffers 7000 is 10 TBN.



The most importent thing to remember is that a top quality oil will not breakdown rapidly thus the TBN will remain higher... . longer.



I asked if low sulfer fuel would allow the oil to remain cleaner and he didn't believe it would.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Another CI-4 plus... .

http://www.smallandsonsoil.com/docs/76/guardol_multi_ci_4b.pdf