Are you running Dino or synthetic 15w40? In my 606 I was running the old Delo 5w40 LE(?) and it seemed like I had to top the oil a coupe of times per oil change. The last couple of changes I switched to Rotella T6 5w40 and right when it was due for a change the low oil message would come on, so it was down a qt. Now Delo has a new formula that is supposedly approved for gas and diesel. Not sure if I want to try Delo again or try something else, or stick with Rotella.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2020, at 12:46 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 < >> [email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> >> 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 < >>>> [email protected]> 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 > _______________________________________ 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
