I am running M1 0w40 in the benz, and at a 10K interval the Oil Analysis
thinks I can go farther. Granted, the motor takes over 2 gallons of oil,
but I think even M1 has grades of quality. Their 5W40 oil has been
similarly spactacular in the Dakota. The 10w30 OTOH is crap. It
analyzes as being almost used up at 3k in the Dak.
As a practical bit of advice, the only oils I will use in my vehicles -
based on individual oil analysis are:
M1 0w40, 5w40, or 15w50
Shell 5w40 synthetic
All are easily good for 5k in the truck, 7500 being about my squeal
point and none were "out" of additive at that mark.
M1 10w-anything tests out with a different additive package that, in my
318, is used up and fried at the 3500-4000 mile mark.
I have the Blackstone analysis reports to support these conclusions.
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> It depends on the driving style (towing or not) and area (hot/humid climate
> or dry/not so hot climate).
>
> Dino oils have come a long way over the past 10+ years and you can run them
> without any issues at 5000 mile intervals. Synthetics can go up to 7500 if
> it's a quality oil.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bobby Nichols [mailto:bocd@optonline.net]
> Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:36 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: amsoil rep here?
>
>
> hey bernd...guys :o)
>
> oh boy...what did i start......
>
> ok how about this....
>
> regular oil vs synthetic in desail....
>
> 4-5000 between on regular?
>
> how long with a mobil or quaker fully synthetic?
>
> bob
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>
>>If you're looking for the marketing hype...then yes, Amsoil is better
>>than anything else in this world. Real world though - not that different
>
> at all.
>
>>Check with Ford on the correct weight and certification and just use
>>that in a synthetic version.
>>
>>- Bernd
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: bocd@optonline.net [mailto:bocd@optonline.net]
>>Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 5:42 PM
>>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>>Subject: DML: amsoil rep here?
>>
>>
>>i'm looking for some info on using a synthetic oil in our 05 tru 08
>>ford desials...
>>
>>anyone know what amsoil product?
>>
>>the extended mileage we can get between changs?
>>
>>is amsiol better than mobil 1 ?
>>
>>thanks
>>bob
>>
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