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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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So when did you run amsoil?
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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I ran Amsoil in my 2004.5 2500 which I traded on my current truck.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sabersix
I ran Amsoil in my 2004.5 2500 which I traded on my current truck.
So what does that have to do with the OP asking about the Amsoil CJ-4 in the 6.7? I thought you ran Amsoil in the 6.7 and had oil analysis from that??? Am I confused??

EDIT: I see you edited your original post....
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Started running Amsoil fluids and bypass filter all the way - oil, trans, diffs, at 2k miles. Immediately picked up 1.6 hand-calculated, same exact route mpg over 10 tanks. Sent sample at 10k, told no change needed, send again at 20k. Very pleased thus far.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Wow 2K miles is very early to run synthetic... Cummins states not to run it earlier than 5K, and to start it anywhere from 5K-20K based on use/break-in... Thats even early by Amsoil standards.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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I purchased the fs-2500 after much research and thought. The fs-2500 in my opinion came out to be a better overall product mainly in construction and the people I, I repeat I, would be dealing with. It does take an extra quart and a half. I started researching synthetics when I bought my 02 duramax new, Schaeffer's fit me better. So I don't bang the amsoil drum. I switched the engine to Schaeffer's 5w-40 supreme 9000 at 15,000 miles. Then at 30,000 miles I switched the differentials and the transfercase. I am still undecided about switching the tranny away from mopar. Any tranny that I have ever had anything done to it eventually failed for some reason or another. I will state that I drove gm pickups for years so it prolly was ineviteble.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ah64id
The change oil light runs off an algorithm, much like the oil psi on the dash, and is not a real indicator of when you need to change your oil...
The first oil change on my 07.5 was done @ 3,500 miles as per the overhead indicator. Now the message comes on @ 7,500 miles religiously. I ignore it and have the dealer change the oil & filter out every 10k miles with the regular CJ-4 Mopar dino oil. Have never done an oil analysis, maybe I should.
141k miles on the clock.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Yeah, if the computer feels your driving doesn't warrant an early change it will trip it at 7.5K, as thats the longest dodge says you can run.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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I went 3500 my first oil change; 5000 my second; and now the dealer says go 8000 miles on the next change. He's using a low ash oil Castrol oil.
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