Why are you not a fan of Rotella? What oil do you like? Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 4, 2020, at 10:44 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Change the fuel filter now... and travel with a spare.. > > Oil "should make the trip" with the miles it has since last change... > However.. it's been driven only short trips and been setting a lot, which > is perfect to absorb moisture.... I would change oil and filter before > taking the road. > I'm not a fan of Rotella... you get to pick what you put in it. Diesel > synthetic has won me over... 15-40 wt... > > I'm a Ford Powerstroke guy and I have friends who drive Cummins Dodges... > have a look at: > www.Oilburners.net > Discussion board that has a very active group for Cummins and good folks > [has another one for Fords, where I visit] > >> On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 7:26 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> My pops and I swapped trucks. He wanted my 2016 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi 80k >> miles, I get his2005 Dodge 2500 SLT Cummins 5.7 4x4 112k miles, and a $4k >> check. Drove here to Illinois to make the swap. He was trying to guilt me >> into it saying I’d feel bad if my 85 year old father somehow fell and broke >> a hip while climbing into a 2500 4x4 while knowing he wanted my truck. >> He bought it new when he still lived in AZ. Up until last year he towed >> around a backhoe he had that he used to dig holes to set septic tanks. >> Right around Thanksgiving last year he sold the backhoe, finally ready to >> really retire at 85. Since then, he has barley driven it except for the >> occasional trip to Menards. >> Three questions. I know nothing yet about Cummins 5.7 engines yet. The oil >> (Rotella non-synthetic) is a year old, a little less than 1000 miles on it. >> Should I change the oil before I head back or change it after the 1850 mile >> trip back...or both? Also, should i change or anticipate having to change >> the fuel filter on the way back? What else should i be concerned about >> before we take off? >> >> Bob R >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
