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oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

Old Dec 10, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

JUST WONDERIN WHAT YOU GUYS USE FOR OIL? sorry, didnt mean to yell. :-[ and what fuel aditive you use and how offen?
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Old Dec 10, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

Shell Rotella 5-40 synthetic oil twice a year or at 15k miles. Shell Rotella DFA (diesel fuel additive), about a pint at every fill-up. Buy them both at Walmart for best price. Don't use Fram filters, they void the Dodge warranty and could damage your engine. Get Purolator at Pep Boys or Fleetguard at a Cummins dealer.
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

I use regular 15w40 rotella w/ a couple bottles of Lucas oil additive, & I only use fuel additive in the winter months, no specific brand, just something to keep her from gelling, hope this helps, Dusty
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 06:17 PM
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Amalgamated, Amsoil Cetane Boost, Howes
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

AMSOIL 15 W 40 marine diesel oil with 25000 mile changes, Power Service fuel additive nearly every tank.
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

I use Rotella 15-40 for oil. And Howes,Rotella DFA,or power service. -Anthony
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Old Dec 11, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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Delo 400 here. It has a little better cold weather &quot;pour&quot;, that rotella. You can't go wrong either way.<br>I use fuel additive at every fill up, gives me peace of mind.<br>Use Power Service, Rotella DFA, Howes Meaner Cleaner or Lucas.
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:23 PM
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Valvoline Premium Blue 2000 which is being discontinued. Stocked up from my favorite NAPA dealer so I'm set for the next few changes anyway.<br> Ran Power service additive the first year I owned the truck and saw no difference. I don't bother with an additive now.<br><br>Bill
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Kendall 15w-40 all year 10000 mile oil changes and I take oil samples...Fleetguard filters...never run any fuel additive only carry a bottle of anti-gel for really cold weather
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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I use Amsoil Marine 15W40 full synthetic, with changes every 6000 miles and oil analysis at each change. I use Stanadyne Preformance Formula in my #2. About twice a year I use an injector cleaner. I've got 157,000 miles on her and the last analysis is as good as the first.<br><br>Bob ;D
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Esso XD3 15W40 in the summer, 0W40 in the mid winter. I also use Lubtech fuel additive, both the conditioner and the performance enhancer.<br><br>J-eh
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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Summer I use Rotella 15-40, winter 5-40 for oil. In Canada in the winter I use full syn 0-30 oil. But when I cant get Redline for the fuel I use Rotella DFA . <br> <br> Robert<br><br> <br>
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Old Dec 12, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

[quote author=Bob Beauchaine link=board=16;threadid=8167;start=0#79542 date=1039728772]<br>I use Amsoil Marine 15W40 full synthetic, with changes every 6000 miles and oil analysis at each change. I use Stanadyne Preformance Formula in my #2. About twice a year I use an injector cleaner. I've got 157,000 miles on her and the last analysis is as good as the first.<br><br>Bob ;D<br>[/quote]<br><br>I hope you are a dealer or at least have a preferred customer account. If not, let me know.
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Hi dieseldude 4X4<br>Yes I am an Amsoil dealer. Thanks for the offer.<br>Bob ;D
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Old Dec 13, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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Re:oil and fuel additive, what do you use?

Rotella for the engine and Lucas for the fuel.
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