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One mechanics opinion about oil

Turtle_n_Peeps
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Is fancy expensive oil worth it?
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fj12ryder
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Bumpyroad wrote:
fj12ryder wrote:
Ralph Cramden wrote:
dodge guy wrote:


Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!


Exactly.......That is unless you like pissin money away to Blackstone or someone else. May as well drain all the fluids and send those out to be ANALyzed also, even the washer fluid if it suits ya. You never know, it may be contaminated and raise it's freezing point before you can spray it all out.

I prefer spending money on analyzing beer.
Many people disagree with your opinion. Personally I feel about my vehicle somewhat as I feel about myself: I like to know how the interior is faring. Sometimes tests will tell something you need to know.

Sometimes people just simply don't share your opinion, no need to be so disagreeable about it.


I would think he was not disagreeable. but he was just NOT anally retentive.
bumpy
Nope, he was disagreeable. I figure if I think something written would be disagreeable if said in person, then it's disagreeable.
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ksss
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Oil testing for OTR semis and heavy equipment can be a huge money saver. Since the cost of oils changes is high and being aware of problems before they become catastrophic is important. On pickups, it is not so expensive so you can basically change out for what the test costs. However it is still nice to know how your oil holds up so sending it off will tell you if you intervals are correct and if there is anything you need to know about what is going on in your engine. If your running a diesel pickup out of OEM warranty, then sending a sample off once a year wouldn't be a bad idea. CAT here takes oil samples on every piece of Heavy Equipment they trade in (at least here). They want to know what is going on inside the engine before they become owners of it.
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Bumpyroad
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fj12ryder wrote:
Ralph Cramden wrote:
dodge guy wrote:


Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!


Exactly.......That is unless you like pissin money away to Blackstone or someone else. May as well drain all the fluids and send those out to be ANALyzed also, even the washer fluid if it suits ya. You never know, it may be contaminated and raise it's freezing point before you can spray it all out.

I prefer spending money on analyzing beer.
Many people disagree with your opinion. Personally I feel about my vehicle somewhat as I feel about myself: I like to know how the interior is faring. Sometimes tests will tell something you need to know.

Sometimes people just simply don't share your opinion, no need to be so disagreeable about it.


I would think he was not disagreeable. but he was just NOT anally retentive.
bumpy

BenK
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Not an absolute...it depends on lots of other things

The OEM takes into consideration most folks of a bell curve...

I change my oil/filter when the PSI fluctuates or consumes oil

The cost of a test pays for most of the new oil n filter

I don't try to sqweeze every mile out of an oil charge

I do drive VERY hard and know my vehicles

Just IMHO...
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fj12ryder
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Ralph Cramden wrote:
dodge guy wrote:


Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!


Exactly.......That is unless you like pissin money away to Blackstone or someone else. May as well drain all the fluids and send those out to be ANALyzed also, even the washer fluid if it suits ya. You never know, it may be contaminated and raise it's freezing point before you can spray it all out.

I prefer spending money on analyzing beer.
Many people disagree with your opinion. Personally I feel about my vehicle somewhat as I feel about myself: I like to know how the interior is faring. Sometimes tests will tell something you need to know.

Sometimes people just simply don't share your opinion, no need to be so disagreeable about it.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Explorer II
dodge guy wrote:


Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!


Exactly.......That is unless you like pissin money away to Blackstone or someone else. May as well drain all the fluids and send those out to be ANALyzed also, even the washer fluid if it suits ya. You never know, it may be contaminated and raise it's freezing point before you can spray it all out.

I prefer spending money on analyzing beer.
Too many geezers, self appointed moderators, experts, and disappearing posts for me. Enjoy. How many times can the same thing be rehashed over and over?

wilber1
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Factory spec oil at factory specified intervals.
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fj12ryder
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Explorer II
dodge guy wrote:
Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!
So you're saying changing the oil on a normal basis cancels any wear or other issues? That may be news to people who change their oil regularly and still have engine problems.
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Cummins12V98
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I would not blindly go to my FULL 15k without looking inside!!!
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dodge_guy
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twodownzero wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
twodownzero wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
I change the Oil and filter every 5k miles, very easy to keep track of.


I change mine with excellent reports every 15k. I KNOW the condition of my oil and engine, very few do.

Easy to keep track of.


Just got my oil analysis back after the oil was in the engine for 3 1/2 years and 14,227 miles. TBN was still >7. I could have left it in there!
I have two motors that depend on clean oil for longevity a 5.4 with cam phasers and a 6.0 Diesel, both are know to have problems with dirty oil. My old Dodge I changed every 10k miles and it's still running around town with mega miles on it.


Oil analysis will tell you if the oil is "dirty." If you're on this site and you're an enthusiast about keeping your stuff in tip-top shape, I highly recommend you use oil analysis, even if you don't change your oil change habits. It can reveal a problem before it gets expensive and is absolutely worth the cost.


Or just change your oil on a normal basis and you will have nothing to worry about and no need for an oil analysis!
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twodownzero
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colliehauler wrote:
twodownzero wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
I change the Oil and filter every 5k miles, very easy to keep track of.


I change mine with excellent reports every 15k. I KNOW the condition of my oil and engine, very few do.

Easy to keep track of.


Just got my oil analysis back after the oil was in the engine for 3 1/2 years and 14,227 miles. TBN was still >7. I could have left it in there!
I have two motors that depend on clean oil for longevity a 5.4 with cam phasers and a 6.0 Diesel, both are know to have problems with dirty oil. My old Dodge I changed every 10k miles and it's still running around town with mega miles on it.


Oil analysis will tell you if the oil is "dirty." If you're on this site and you're an enthusiast about keeping your stuff in tip-top shape, I highly recommend you use oil analysis, even if you don't change your oil change habits. It can reveal a problem before it gets expensive and is absolutely worth the cost.

colliehauler
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twodownzero wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
I change the Oil and filter every 5k miles, very easy to keep track of.


I change mine with excellent reports every 15k. I KNOW the condition of my oil and engine, very few do.

Easy to keep track of.


Just got my oil analysis back after the oil was in the engine for 3 1/2 years and 14,227 miles. TBN was still >7. I could have left it in there!
I have two motors that depend on clean oil for longevity a 5.4 with cam phasers and a 6.0 Diesel, both are know to have problems with dirty oil. My old Dodge I changed every 10k miles and it's still running around town with mega miles on it.

twodownzero
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
colliehauler wrote:
I change the Oil and filter every 5k miles, very easy to keep track of.


I change mine with excellent reports every 15k. I KNOW the condition of my oil and engine, very few do.

Easy to keep track of.


Just got my oil analysis back after the oil was in the engine for 3 1/2 years and 14,227 miles. TBN was still >7. I could have left it in there!

philh
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Cummins12V98 wrote:
I change mine with excellent reports every 15k. I KNOW the condition of my oil and engine, very few do.

Easy to keep track of.


I saw on my 5.7L gas engine, a bit of a jump when I ran to 15k. That time I also used std mobile 1 instead of extended life.

My wife's garage queen, it get changed at 5k... only because I don't like oil sitting in an engine for more than 2 years.