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Mifirewoodguy
Joined: 01 May 2006
Posts: 79
Location: Waterford,Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: opinions on Oils and lubes |
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| What do you OTR guys and gals find works best in the way of engin oil, chassis lube and trans/gear lubes |
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brian
Joined: 02 Jan 2005
Posts: 1005
Location: over here
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:58 am Post subject: |
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I stick with dino oil in the engines and a good bypass filter system in addition to the factory stuff, my oil at 15k mile drain intervals coems out cleaner then other people changing every 7500.
I use synthetic in the tramnny and rears. |
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Mifirewoodguy
Joined: 01 May 2006
Posts: 79
Location: Waterford,Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| Dino oil??? is that the brand name??? never seen it here in Mich. |
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brian
Joined: 02 Jan 2005
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Location: over here
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| non synthetic :lol: |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 12865
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| I always used Rotella |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 6227
Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Chevron Delo 400 is all that goes in my truck. |
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sidman82
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 410
Location: Long Island,NY
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I am a Rotella guy 8) Correct spelling also. No .. really. :roll: |
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sidman82
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 410
Location: Long Island,NY
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| My mistake Yoopr, I thought you used 2 T's. :D :D |
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sidman82
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 410
Location: Long Island,NY
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I am a local driver though. You asked OTR guys. I am also trying to post allot to get that rookie thing off. :shock: |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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sidman82 wrote: My mistake Yoopr, I thought you used 2 T's. :D :D
That's what you get for thinking again :P |
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sidman82
Joined: 21 Jun 2006
Posts: 410
Location: Long Island,NY
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| LOL :D Yoopr, I bought my truck in MI. Central Ford in Lansing was the dealer. Flew in and then drove home to Long Island. A lot of Heavy haulers around there. |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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sidman82 wrote: I am a Rotella guy
So am i i use it on my diesel pickup and my dad uses it on his CAT which is in a dump truck. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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sidman82 wrote: LOL :D Yoopr, I bought my truck in MI. Central Ford in Lansing was the dealer. Flew in and then drove home to Long Island. A lot of Heavy haulers around there.
all my years of trucking I've been to Long Island Once.
I THINK it was Farmington? and it was to a cosmetics outfit-Revlon or something.
Yeah-In Michigan on Designated routes you're allowed around 165,000 #s now. That is if You're permitted for it of course. |
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Mr. Bighead
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| We have Delvac, Rotella, and Delo at the truckstop where I work. They all have the same API ratings. As far as I'm concerned, they're the same thing. Our Delo pump is slow, and the valve doesn't latch open. Our Delvac pump is the fastest. If I'm in a hurry, I just pump Delvac into the engine. Nobody knows the difference. I also prefer to steal Delvac for my pickup and motorcycle, since it's the fastest. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
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Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Bighead wrote: We have Delvac, Rotella, and Delo at the truckstop where I work. They all have the same API ratings. As far as I'm concerned, they're the same thing. Our Delo pump is slow, and the valve doesn't latch open. Our Delvac pump is the fastest. If I'm in a hurry, I just pump Delvac into the engine. Nobody knows the difference. I also prefer to steal Delvac for my pickup and motorcycle, since it's the fastest.
:shock:
Rev.Vassago; is glad he doesn't get oil changes at truckstops, and can watch the mechanics actually OPEN THE CASE of Delo, and POUR IT IN, since it costs more.
Way to admit to defrauding the customers. Any chance you'll say at what truckstop you work, so we can avoid it? |
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