winkdemon

my oil in the the 12v's is clear for 3500 km ,

ccmckee

Umm... the acid wasn't measured Mike. Those are the reference numbers in that column. The oil is black and has been since about 2 weeks after i put it in, my '96 was the same way. The soot levels are good they are rated as B in the bottom section which means low to moderate.

Eat Beef

Chris,
I'm about to install the GDP 2 micron system on my truck but tell me more about this amsoil fuel filter(micron rating, etc.) Is it a drop-in filter? Looking for best fuel filtration for our finicky 3rd gen injectors.They need really clean fuel for longevity.
Andy

ccmckee

It's just a drop in to the stock setup instead of using the fleetguards.I believe they are 4 micron.

goatbrain5.9

My oil is black after the first startup and level check, just changed my oil after 16,000 km. when I changed the oil I put a new fs2500 filter element in. At 142,XXXkm I switched from Castrol GTX 15-40 to Valvoline Blue 15-40. Haven't had an oil analysis done, was thinking about getting one done.

Mike Holmen

Sorry, just read the print out wrong. What kinda of test did you get done?

Eat Beef

What's the part # and where could I pick one up? How much are they?

ccmckee

They are actually a donaldson here is a link to the amsoil site https://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?code=P550800-EA
My price is $23.20 ea the regular price is $29 shipping is $9 and it comes from the edmonton wharehouse i have a preferred customer account if you want me to get you some i can.
If anyone else ever wants anything jsut let me know i'd be glad to help out.

Eat Beef

Thanks Chris. I'll keep it in mind.

Thundercraft

excellent looking report.
How long you planning on going until the next sample?

Scotty

How's this OA for a deleted 6.7 with 157K miles not kms on the clock and 8011 miles on the oil?
5W40T6 Rotella
Baldwin oil filter.

ccmckee

Nothing wrong with that at all, keep runningit like the report says!
I just changed my filter this morning and topped it up with about a litre. i'll do another test in 3months, about 16,000km's, and see where i'm at.

StealthDiesel

Interesting, that Amsoil fuel filter is also made by Donaldson. Donaldson only makes a 7 micron drop fuel filter for the 2003-07 Common rails.
The best drop in fuel filter you can buy for the 2003-07 5.9L Cummins is the 5 micron Baldwin. The latest Fleetguard drop-in equivalent is only rated at 7 micron.
That means that Amsoil fuel filter is very average & way overpriced.


I also recommend adding some additional fuel filtration. IMO even the 5 micron Baldwin is inadequate for the CR injectors.
There are tons of filter options but the Glacier kit is awesome & the stock engine mounted Cummins lift pump will push thru it with no issues.
The Glacier kit is easy to install & easy to service.
The big lines & fittings are high quality & it's an easy & ideal time to install post filter fuel pressure gauge at the same time.

http://www.glacierdieselpower.com/pr...id=MK20306-BLK


The Glacier kit comes with a huge Fleetguard fuel filter rated at 5 microns (not 2 microns as Fleetguard states) but the Donaldson & Cat equivalents are better, rated at 2 microns.
Again with careful shopping I was able to buy about 8 Donaldson 2 micron fuel filters shipped to Montana for about US$10 each.
I also run the much cheaper Fleetguard drop-in 7 micron fuel filter.
It's about C$15 locally at Cummins.


BTW, I'm getting my info from AH64ID's excellent spreadsheet he put together for Cummins fuel filters.

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/3r...lter-data.html

winkdemon

i use a baldwin PF7977 (fits stock hole )
1-2 Micron Nominal
5 Micron to absolute at a 98.75% efficiency

you can also buy filter set-up like above ones in calgary , for less money

2006BLKMegacab

where in calgary is the easiest place to buy said fuel filter set-up?