Whats your opinion on this oil
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Whats your opinion on this oil
I know I should go ahead and sign up on "Bob the oil guy" site, but...
http://www.alexisoil.com/pdf/HDAXSAE15W40SAE3040.pdf
Anyway, I have unlimited access and supply to this oil. I use my personal '05 Dodge Cummins in the oilfield and put about 5000 miles monthly on it. Unfortunatly, the costs of changing oil every month is almost $100 per month (I use Rotella T 5W 40 and Fleetguard filters). If you think this oil would be acceptable to use in my truck, please let me know. I am not sure what I am looking at on the above PDF page linked. I do know we use this for our NG engines and change the oil at 1080 hrs of running at 1800 to 2000 RPM 24 hrs a day in a harsh enviroment and it works very well for that.
Thanks for your insight
http://www.alexisoil.com/pdf/HDAXSAE15W40SAE3040.pdf
Anyway, I have unlimited access and supply to this oil. I use my personal '05 Dodge Cummins in the oilfield and put about 5000 miles monthly on it. Unfortunatly, the costs of changing oil every month is almost $100 per month (I use Rotella T 5W 40 and Fleetguard filters). If you think this oil would be acceptable to use in my truck, please let me know. I am not sure what I am looking at on the above PDF page linked. I do know we use this for our NG engines and change the oil at 1080 hrs of running at 1800 to 2000 RPM 24 hrs a day in a harsh enviroment and it works very well for that.
Thanks for your insight
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I would not even consider it...
TBN is 4.2 TOO LOW
ZDDP doesn't even get above 320ppm TOO LOW
Low acid number 1 (normal around 2.5)
API CD /CF OBSOLETE FOR YOUR SPECS
I would stick with your Rotella...This oil is for NG engines.
TBN is 4.2 TOO LOW
ZDDP doesn't even get above 320ppm TOO LOW
Low acid number 1 (normal around 2.5)
API CD /CF OBSOLETE FOR YOUR SPECS
I would stick with your Rotella...This oil is for NG engines.
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What D-Roc said, Below is all I would need to know.
APPLICATIONS
Chevron HDAX Low Ash Gas Engine Oils are
recommended for four-stroke and selected two-stroke
stationary engines fueled by NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC GAS
and GAS from digester and landfill sources.
APPLICATIONS
Chevron HDAX Low Ash Gas Engine Oils are
recommended for four-stroke and selected two-stroke
stationary engines fueled by NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC GAS
and GAS from digester and landfill sources.
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Thought I'd ask since I just did not know if the specifications listed were good or bad for use in a HD oil or not. Stuff works great for our GM 350, 454, & 502's
Thanks again for your input.
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sounds like you should think about switching to synthetic and get yourself an oil analysis, and look into longer intervals. maybe then youd be able to change oils and/or your filter every 10k.
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