Is it because of the commercials with the banners the cars drove through? https://youtu.be/7p90_8JJQUI
-D > On Oct 5, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I use Chevon Delo in my OM617s. > > I have a 30 year old grudge against Shell so I avoid their products. > > Allan > > G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > >> Besides the Mercedes fleet I also own and operate 5 Ford F350 with the 7.3 >> diesel engine and one F 450, also 7.3 engine. >> Rotella oil in those engines leaks and blows out... fresh oil change and >> 1,500 miles I lose a quart.. all the engines are in good shape, wear and >> maintenance wise.. >> When I removed the Rotella oil and shifted to Castrol Diesel oil... each >> engine immediately did not lose oil, or leak oil. Since then, I've tried >> other diesel oils [all 15 / 40 wt] with no oil loss... as soon as I do a >> shift back to Rotella... oil loss... >> >> So.. Rotella is on my "don't like list".. for the trucks, and everything >> else in the diesel fleet. >> >> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 5:40 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > -- > Allan Streib > Indiana University > Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering > Digital Science Center | Intelligent Systems Engineering | FutureSystems > > _______________________________________ > 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
