I'm not a fan of 15w40 but then I live where it gets cold. I'm reasonably sure
the ASV has 15w40 conventional and it cranks slooooow in the cold and really
requires the block heater. That oil only has maybe 100 hours on it but its 5
years old now, I'm thinking of changing it with synthetic. John Deere (its a JD
engine) recommends 10w40 or 0w40.
My 2015 VW Jetta TDI REQUIRES 10w30 which I find difficult to swallow after
years of MB diesels. Otherwise I'd run 5w40 in everything except the pickup
which wants 5w20.
-Curt
On Monday, October 5, 2020, 8:40:18 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Why are you not a fan of Rotella? What oil do you like?
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> 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
>>
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