Oil Change
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Don W.
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Re: Oil Change
Along Dave's lines we used to run engines on propane. Absolutely -0-, nada, contaminates of any kind. You can almost never change the oil. Whatever you add keeps it semi fresh. Change the filter occasionally. You can take a propane engine apart with 100,000 miles on it an will look like it went together yesterday. The downside is it's really hard on exhaust valves but especially seats. With hard seats, which virtually every engine has these days, a propane engine will run for a very long time.
Along Dave's lines we used to run engines on propane. Absolutely -0-, nada, contaminates of any kind. You can almost never change the oil. Whatever you add keeps it semi fresh. Change the filter occasionally. You can take a propane engine apart with 100,000 miles on it an will look like it went together yesterday. The downside is it's really hard on exhaust valves but especially seats. With hard seats, which virtually every engine has these days, a propane engine will run for a very long time.
T-Bone
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Re: Oil Change
My brother has a Roush 427R S3 that keeps track of oil life. The car accumulates maybe 30 miles in 6 months but the computer tracks mileage and time. Therefore, every 6 months it reflects a oil change due so off he goes to the Roush dealer for a $89 full synthetic oil change.
I have repeatedly stated a car sitting has minimal to no effect on the viscosity of the oil but he doesn't agree. In the end, it is his time and money though :dunno:
My brother has a Roush 427R S3 that keeps track of oil life. The car accumulates maybe 30 miles in 6 months but the computer tracks mileage and time. Therefore, every 6 months it reflects a oil change due so off he goes to the Roush dealer for a $89 full synthetic oil change.
I have repeatedly stated a car sitting has minimal to no effect on the viscosity of the oil but he doesn't agree. In the end, it is his time and money though :dunno:
Don W.
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Re: Oil Change
Ya, my 05 Trailblazer with I6 has monitoring. Haven't seen the light come on and I take the "oil life" down to the teens % wise, never single digits. Ends up being about 6-8 months. Oil stays pretty clean. I use non-synthetic 10W-30 the 5W stuff scares me. I've read of a few of these engines with failed bearings. One wonders if it's the light oil. Right now that oil is 9 mos old and the light is not on.
Ya, my 05 Trailblazer with I6 has monitoring. Haven't seen the light come on and I take the "oil life" down to the teens % wise, never single digits. Ends up being about 6-8 months. Oil stays pretty clean. I use non-synthetic 10W-30 the 5W stuff scares me. I've read of a few of these engines with failed bearings. One wonders if it's the light oil. Right now that oil is 9 mos old and the light is not on.
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Oil Change
OK folks, here is, IMHO, the -definitive- article on motor oils. Very long. But read this and you'll probably know more than 90% of the motorheads out there.
Also interesting info on H vis I beam con rods and rod bolts. Along with a lot of additional info.
Have fun. I'd bet you'll be at least somewhat surprised.
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/
OK folks, here is, IMHO, the -definitive- article on motor oils. Very long. But read this and you'll probably know more than 90% of the motorheads out there.
Also interesting info on H vis I beam con rods and rod bolts. Along with a lot of additional info.
Have fun. I'd bet you'll be at least somewhat surprised.
https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Oil Change
Might read my post first. (I'm waiting patiently for Dave's response:rotf
Dave's Power Stroke needs multi-grade for the weird injection system it has. Years ago straight 30wt was all we ran. "Truck" multi-grade wasn't even available. The lazy warm-up is the key. Whither you let it idle or take the long way to the fwy on ramp.
I'm rather picky with the Sy since I run 20w50. Water temps have to be near normal even before I get on the fwy. Oil temps are actually a better indicator than water temp. Haven't installed one yet though.
Ever seen a diesel make white smoke on startup or before it's warm? That's un-burnt fuel. IMO, idling to warm up a diesel promotes dilution. Hence I would suggest driving under light load which, although not perfect by any means, promotes cleaner burning. The newer diesels are much, much better thanks to "common rail" fuel systems running at or near 30,000 psi.
Might read my post first. (I'm waiting patiently for Dave's response:rotf
Dave's Power Stroke needs multi-grade for the weird injection system it has. Years ago straight 30wt was all we ran. "Truck" multi-grade wasn't even available. The lazy warm-up is the key. Whither you let it idle or take the long way to the fwy on ramp.I'm rather picky with the Sy since I run 20w50. Water temps have to be near normal even before I get on the fwy. Oil temps are actually a better indicator than water temp. Haven't installed one yet though.
Ever seen a diesel make white smoke on startup or before it's warm? That's un-burnt fuel. IMO, idling to warm up a diesel promotes dilution. Hence I would suggest driving under light load which, although not perfect by any means, promotes cleaner burning. The newer diesels are much, much better thanks to "common rail" fuel systems running at or near 30,000 psi.
turbo_tuna
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Re: Oil Change
So is there a way to change the oil filter without making a complete mess of the engine bay?
So is there a way to change the oil filter without making a complete mess of the engine bay?
turbo_tuna
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Re: Oil Change
Thank you. Looking forward to the mess!
Thank you. Looking forward to the mess!
chuckoslovakia
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Re: Oil Change
I used a plastic grocery bag underneath the filter to spin it off and catch everything. Didn't have a single drop go into the engine bay, all caught in the bag.
I used a plastic grocery bag underneath the filter to spin it off and catch everything. Didn't have a single drop go into the engine bay, all caught in the bag.