What brand Oil and Filter do you use?

[rono]

On my 3rd oil change, (broken in now) I am using Amsoil and will continue to do so. From the tests I've seen it can't be beat. I also like the extended change interval.

Ron

 

[Midnite]

I use bacon grease mixed with a little canola oil. I haven't had an analysis done yet, but it seems to work fine.



For a filter I use an old shop rag wadded up inside a ziplock bag, and tie-wrapped onto the oil filter mount. I'm thinking about going to a bigger ziplock bag and two shop rags though for more effective filtration.



Just kidding...



Sorry, couldn't resist!

Mike

 

[jsutterby]

Rotella 15W40 and Wix filter, but plan on going to Fleetguard filters and eventually Amsoil

 

[Blakers]

How come no one is running straight 30 weight in any of the mentioned popular brands in the summer? A straight weight oil has a higher percentage of lubricant than a multi-viscosity oil. Most diesels, including Caterpillar, recommend a straight weight oil for summer use.

 

[The patriot]

Rotella and a Penske (AKA: Wix, Napa gold etc. etc) filter.

Used to run the Frams till I heard all the bad stuff about them.

I've been seeing the Pennzoil 15w-40 for under $5. oo a gallon, and used this for the last 3-4 changes.

Eric

 

[beartrace]

I have used Rotella 15W40 and Fleetguard LF 3894 since the truck was new. With 30K on the truck now, I am switching to Amsoil synthetic front to back and staying with the Fleetguard fuel & oil filters from Genos.

 

[HeavyHauler]

I use Shell RotellaT with a Fleetguard Stratapore filter. Don't ever use a fram, if I didn't use Fleetguard, I'd go with Napa Gold (Wix).

 

[crobertson1]

Fram oil filters!!!!

I was at the dealer last week and talked to a tech who was installing a new short block in a CTD. The Fram oil filter cardboard came apart and some of the debris clogged an oil passage. One of the cylinders was so scored I couldn't believe it. Fram at least stepped up to pay the bill. The truck has like 40k on it.

 

[amsoilman]

Of course, I use Amsoil 15W-40, with Amsoil filter along with the By-pass oil filtration system.





Wayne

amsoilman

 

[dresslered]

Hey Wayne, did you switch or something?

 

[RobertMiller1]

Purolator

fyi...



just noted at Pep Boys who carry Purolator fitlers. These have always rated fairly well. I inspected the one for the cummins, and low and behold, it had stamped on it stratapore.

 

[SnoKing]

DC Filter list

DC has an approved list, how come no one posted it? Chris

 

[jimk]

Re: Mystic and Hastings

Originally posted by Big_Bad_Dually

Used to run John Deere 15w-40. Switched to Mystic JT-8 15w-40 which i think is better, but haven't seen anyone running this.



I have always ran Hastings Filters which I have only saw one person post that they are running a Hastings.



Should I worry about either of these?

Brian

15-50 Mystic and Fleetguard filters. I run that oil in all the engines I have from welder to 4020 John Deere.

Jimk

 

[JLEONARD]

Nothing but Fleetguard filters. Rotella T 15-40 in the truck, Valvoline Premium Blue 15-40 in the boat.

Jay

 

[#2DSL]

I use Mobil Delvac 1300 15-40 and the Fleetguard Stratapore oil filter LF3894 every 5,000 miles.

 

[WBlackburn]

Fleetguard and Rotella 5w 40w. Have a 92 with 286K on her and an 01 with 22k and have used this combo all the time. Also use the Rotella in my big rig. Over 1 mil on the cummins with one fram overhaul where everyting looked good inside.

 

[SnoKing]

The list.

Part Number Manufacturer

05016547AC Mopar

LF3894 Fleetguard Stratopore

LF3552 Fleetguard Microglass

LF3949 Fleetguard Cellulose

3937695 Cummins Cellulose

FL896 MotorCraft Cellulose

L45335 Purolator Cellulose

PF1070 AC Delco Cellulose

 

[jhutton]

Oil Filters: Mobil 1, K&N, sometimes Purolator



Oil: Mobil Delvac 1 or Mobil 1

 

[TJMIV]

Amsoil HDD 5w-30 & Amsoil Dual Remote system with SDF-26 & BE-100 with great results, & stratapore for the fuel.

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Midnite quipped

I use bacon grease mixed with a little canola oil. I haven't had an analysis done yet, but it seems to work fine.

Midnite, you 'd better add a maxipad bypass baggie with that set up!!!



Rotella 15w-40 to Rotella 5w-40 and Fleetguard stratapore.