What oils and filters do y'all use? Ive been using Napa Oil Filters with delo 400 15w 40, but i recently switched to Mobil 1300 15w 40, and my truck seems to run smoother longer on it, im curious as to what oils and filters evryone else uses, i do an oil change bout evry 1750-2000 miles. /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
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Oil and Filter
- Thread starter guard66s
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I use the purolator filters and Valvoline or Castrol 15W40. I change oil every 3000 miles...
I recently bought the larger 2 quart oil filter, then found out it won't fit without modifying my exhaust. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
I'll make sure I have enough room when I install my Hummer headers and get new exhaust done. It'll be nice to use two 4 quart jugs of oil without anything left over, and the extra filtration won't hurt any either.
Rene
I recently bought the larger 2 quart oil filter, then found out it won't fit without modifying my exhaust. /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif
I'll make sure I have enough room when I install my Hummer headers and get new exhaust done. It'll be nice to use two 4 quart jugs of oil without anything left over, and the extra filtration won't hurt any either.
Rene
Pookster
1/2 ton status
I just switched from Rotella 15w40 to the Synthetic rotella (5w40 I think). The truck seems to run smoother, I know my oil pressure at idle dropped quite a bit. Its in the same spot when Im driving, but I expected as much from the other cars I switched to synthetic since its flowing is much better than regular oil.
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I just switched from Rotella 15w40 to the Synthetic rotella (5w40 I think). The truck seems to run smoother, I know my oil pressure at idle dropped quite a bit. Its in the same spot when Im driving, but I expected as much from the other cars I switched to synthetic since its flowing is much better than regular oil.
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I was thinking of switching to the synthetic rotella too but at 22 gal per oil change I guess it's better to stay with the 15w40.
I use the NAPA filters too and I have 2 big filters on mine 1 quart each.
I just switched from Rotella 15w40 to the Synthetic rotella (5w40 I think). The truck seems to run smoother, I know my oil pressure at idle dropped quite a bit. Its in the same spot when Im driving, but I expected as much from the other cars I switched to synthetic since its flowing is much better than regular oil.
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I was thinking of switching to the synthetic rotella too but at 22 gal per oil change I guess it's better to stay with the 15w40.
I use the NAPA filters too and I have 2 big filters on mine 1 quart each.
Pookster
1/2 ton status
Yeah, it certainly is a bit more costly. Cheaper than delvac 1 though. Dunno how much of a performance gain/protection im acutally getting, but I'll try it for an oil change, and then maybe go back to using the old stuff for the summer, and synthetic for the winter.
DukeBoy88
1/2 ton status
whats the 2 quart filter part number? Is it larger diameter, longer, both?
Diesel specific pn#'s here:
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1003182/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
It's the same diameter, just longer. If you buy one get a good look at whether or not it'll physically fit before removing the old filter.
Rene
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1003182/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
It's the same diameter, just longer. If you buy one get a good look at whether or not it'll physically fit before removing the old filter.
Rene
