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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Burn virgin motor oil?
Auto supply houses are running specials for new motor oil at 49cents a quart. Can we burn this stuff according to cummins?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I wouldn't. Don't you have a DPF?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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No dpf
Just cats, thats why I purchased an 06 with a 5.9.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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My bad. Why would you want to burn motor oil? Just go for some TCW-3, it's made to burn and the BTU's are almost the same as ULSD. Maybe costs 8bucks at Chinwongmart.

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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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$2 gallon
If it won't void the warranty its just a cost issue $2 gallon Vs $4.399 a gallon.
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I don't think it would hurt at lower dosages... I wouldn't burn more than a gallon per tank... just me...
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Just keep the percentage at 5% & that way you if you have any warranty issues & they blame it on the motor oil you added you can state that is what cummins recommended.
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I have a new 5 gallon bucket of 40W oil that i no longer need. I have been burning it in my truck for the last 6 months. I use about 1 quart to a tank full. Seems to be fine.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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for sure yes, if you have a 12valve. cummins says it's ok to run used motor oil, so new oil has to be fine.

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Auto supply houses are running specials for new motor oil at 49cents a quart. Can we burn this stuff according to cummins?
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