Anybody add something like the Hot Shot's stiction eliminator or friction reducer to their oil?
Data and analysis to find the best oil for the 6.7
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I will stick with royal purple 5W 40. Better price point than most of the other synthetic brands and is on Fords approved list. As far as the debate of running longer duration with synthetic vs using traditional motor oil and changing every 3k miles that will be the ongoing argument. Synthetic has been proven to keep its lubricant value longer than traditional oil, but how many more miles over 3k should you go will be subjective. Is there a savings from oil change perspective? Is there a difference in mechanical efficiency? Is there a difference in mechanical longevity? All subjective…
I run Lucas Oil synthetic oil stabilizer
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Not really since the oil can be analyzed scientifically...
Just follow the viscosity chart in the owners manual.
Driving conditions, weather, duration, towing, will change your scientific analysis. Point being nobody can tell you exactly when to change your oil or what oil you must use. Obviously there are guidelines for the idiots that would use a product that could actually cause harm. Use an approved weight and change it on a regular basis. I would be more concerned about fuel and the cp4 than oil on these trucks.Not really since the oil can be analyzed scientifically...
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Isn't that the purpose of the oil use monitor on the truck which is an automated dynamic version of the maintenance interval schedule printed in the owners manual?
not since my 6.0 days, the only add'v I use is OptiLube XPD fuel to improve lubrication from the fuel side since we are no longer HEUI injection system. The majority of us are using a premium oil or using a UOA for watching wear metals.
Again that is subjective
Some people go by that and others will bite your head off and call you an idiot lol
Mine will go around 8k miles before it says to change oil. If you’re running synthetic oil then that’s probably fine. I wouldn’t go 8k on normal 10w30
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Seems like we'll find out if it's subjective or scientifically dependable since that's the purpose of this thread with the help of science and oil analysis.
If you’re the one testing your oil then you can get some good information that will translate. Using other people’s testing can be useful but doesn’t mean you will have the same results. Again your driving habits, geographical location, and use of truck are the driving factors to oil life.
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Not needed on the 6.7L cause the injectors are not using oil. Just use a quality oil. Done.
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Not really since the oil can be analyzed scientifically...
Just follow the viscosity chart in the owners manual.
When your diesel oil analysis reports " ..and the gasoline in the oil..."
Are you REALLY going to let that slide by, do you question it, or does it alarm you??
Cause I'd be on the phone ASAP.
Current truck is a deleted 14’ F250 6.7
Been doing Rotella T6/Motorcraft filter changes every 7,500 miles. Fuel filters every 15K. 167K on the truck and no issues. I’ll most likely be keeping this truck as a backup once my 24’ Tremor gasser comes in.
Been doing Rotella T6/Motorcraft filter changes every 7,500 miles. Fuel filters every 15K. 167K on the truck and no issues. I’ll most likely be keeping this truck as a backup once my 24’ Tremor gasser comes in.
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Oh shoot! Somehow that didn't register to me. Hopefully just a typo...I'll update you guys.
Willing to bet that was meant to be fuel in oil but definitely worth a phone call to confirm
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Just to prove the point about getting OA done. Just cause they give you a cool report doesn't mean it can't have errors.
Wrong
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The lead times at Blackstone have gotten bad. I'm still waiting on my final Rotella T6 5W-40 testing I've been doing for mileage.
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Agreed. I've been using them for years and they eb and flow. I'm curious what your results are.
