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06-08-2007, 09:54 AM
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My current plan based on what I have read here and some of the other diesel forums is to to run with the ROTELLA T pure synthetic 5W-40W using a FRAM "Tough Guard" oil filter. I plan to change the oil annually or every 15k with a filter change every 5k. Any thoughts?
Jack
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06-08-2007, 11:36 AM
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Orv, the newer Fords with the TorqShift come with synthetic in both the tranny and the differential.
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06-08-2007, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jackel1959
Steve,
Are you using a standard oil filter? I am just starting to research using synthetic oil in my 02 7.3L and found the posts in this thread interesting and informative. Thanks in advance.
Jack
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I used the Motorcraft FL-2016. That and possibly one other filter is authorized by Ford for keeping up the warranty. It's a superfine filter mesh or whatever the technical term is. Walmart now carries that filter for half what Ford gets for it. Still, it's about 20 bucks. I always hand carried that filter to wherever I had the oil changed to ensure they used my filter. And also made sure they credited me their charge for "their" filter.
I think the other authorized filter is the one made by the company who makes the filters for Ford but with their own name. I am drawing a blank on their name.
The problem is there are (or were) no other filters meeting the Ford specs for how fine the filtration. That may have changed in the past year or so, though.
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06-08-2007, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozzie
Yet another excellent discussion on the 'care and feeding' of our equipment...
As an owner of a new 2007 Duramax/Allison, I am considering doing this as well.
What would be the cost increase per oil change for this?
Are there any other advantages, such as increased viscosity translating into better fuel economy? It's a game of inches, but they do add up.
I do realize it's a truck and a person doesn't necessarily get one for economy, but I want to do all I can.
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Since I extended the oil change interval from 5k to 10k the cost per thousand miles was actually slightly less than before. I only put 85k miles on the engine but it showed no signs of abnormal wear and was always on the full mark, never having any oil added its entire life, other than oil changes.
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06-09-2007, 06:12 AM
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Montana Master
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Steve,
Thanks for the input. I will swing by WalMart today to check on the filter.
Jack
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