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
