Q for BOMBed trucks

[ratlover]

How often do you change your oil? What do you use? What kinda mods do you have?

Extra fuel means extra soot in the oil I know. I'm kinda curious what you guys are doing though. Cummins also seem to smoke more than the v8 Diesels. And as with everything level of mods and how you drive affects things big time.

I've just got programing and exhaust on my truck. Edge box set on level 5 of 5 low boost fueling(dumps fuel even before it senses much boost, make most smoke and gives best throttle response) and ussualy level 4 of 5 power(90hp) She dosnt smoke much unless you tromp on it from a stop or with little boost, it clears up fast once the boost picks up and thats pretty quick. Overall its not very smokey. Drive 90% highway but do enjoy getting on it. If I went by the little oil change indicator it would be a 7k change intervall or theres about.

Oil change every 5k with rotella in the winter and Schaffers semisyn in the winter.

Just curious :huh

[wyldman]

The bombed trucks aren't that much harder on oil,and with todays excellent quality oils,it isn't a problem.

I used to use Valvoline Premium Blue 2000 15W40 semi-synthetic,but have since switched to Wal-marts semi-synthetic due to the excellent price,and good feedback from the truckers.Change it and the filter every 5000 KM,or 3000 Miles.

I've beat the poor motor to death for 437,000 KM,and no problems so far,except for a bent push rod.The push rod was probably my fault for running it hard over 4000 RPM with the race pump and no govenor. :D

[ratlover]

Govenors and rev limiters = Fun limiters :D

I didnt think they were much harder on oil but they gota be putting more soot into the oil than a truck that aint running so rich at times right? :confused:

[wyldman]

Only a certain percentage of the soot actually ends up in the oil,so just because it's puffing black smoke,doesn't mean it all ends up in the oil pan.The better oils available today can handle the extra soot without a problem.

Also,when making more power,your not always making more smoke\soot if it's properly set up.

[ratlover]

Originally posted by wyldman
Also,when making more power,your not always making more smoke\soot if it's properly set up.

Yup, only when your getting on it. But you know how hard it is to drive nice ;)

Why do you change every 3k? I thought the Cummins were real easy on oil?

[wyldman]

The Cummins isn't real hard on oil,but when I have the facilities to do it,and it don't cost much,why not.There are times when it goes a little longer,but not much.

I use my truck hard,for plowing,towing,racing,etc.3000 Miles is a good change interval for my use,and haven't had any major problems as of yet,so it must be working.

I also leave it running ALL the time,so that adds a lot of hours too it as well.Idling is much harder on an engine that driving it.

[mdb landscaping]

i change mine about every 7k miles......i have a power edge, intake and exhaust too......never had a problem

[ratlover]

You have an attitude? I do and run around on level 5 low boost fueling.

More smoke/soot in the oil/faster climbing egt's but less lag when you stomp on it :burnout

What intake you running? I just have a factory airbox thats been swisscheesed with a UNI filter. 4" exhaust to the bed and then a 5" reducer from the bed/cab and a 5" tail. No muffler

[mdb landscaping]

i have the k&N fipk intake
banks 4 inch exhaust
power edge juice 90 hp 4 level box (about a year and a half old). im actually selling my truck now cause i got a company truck given to me for personal use. i hate to see it go, but cant beat a free truck