Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
No, I had a disagreement with one of their franchisees. They refused to do anything to even partially correct the situation or even own up to any responsibility. Their attitude was not just indifferent but hostile. The actual dollar ammount this cost me was not worth legal action but because of how they handled it I did swear off buying their gasoline and other products (prior to this I used to prefer them when I had a choice). Allan Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > 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 >> 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 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 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 >> ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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 > 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 < >> 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 >> 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 > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
On 05/10/2020 2:21 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: 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 wrote: I use Chevon Delo in my OM617s. I have a 30 year old grudge against Shell so I avoid their products. Allan I am not a fan of Shell either. It might not be any more but there was a time when, if gas prices went up, it was always Shell that raised the price first around here. In addition, I had a 1977 Mercury that was not tolerant of the Shell gasoline. It would ping if I ran Shell. It was fine if I ran Esso so, I gave up on Shell. I have been running Delo in my old 300D too. RB ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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 > 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 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 >>> 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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 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 >> 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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 > 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
I'm not a fan of 15w40 but then I live where it gets cold. I'm reasonably sure the ASV has 15w40 conventional and it cranks slow in the cold and really requires the block heater. That oil only has maybe 100 hours on it but its 5 years old now, I'm thinking of changing it with synthetic. John Deere (its a JD engine) recommends 10w40 or 0w40. My 2015 VW Jetta TDI REQUIRES 10w30 which I find difficult to swallow after years of MB diesels. Otherwise I'd run 5w40 in everything except the pickup which wants 5w20. -Curt On Monday, October 5, 2020, 8:40:18 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 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 > 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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 > 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
> > I know nothing yet about Cummins 5.7 engines yet. Here's something to know: it's a 5.9 liter engine. 5.7 is gas. -- Jim ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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
[MBZ] Getting a Cummins
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
