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docgas63
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• Sugar Land, TX, USA |
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 Posted:1/25/2006 06:31 |
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2 questions:
1. Reasonable to increase interval between changes with synthetics? to how much?
2. Amsoil or Mobile 1 seem to be top choices.. stick to 1 of these??
DG
David, Sandra and 3 Kids
2005 4x2 6.0L PSD Excursion Limited
Sunnybrook 3310
Hensley Arrow - Prodigy
SuperChips, X-Monitor, Zoodad, PSD Badges |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:1/25/2006 07:48 |
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IF you are going to increase intervals, suggest you get a oil analysis kit and have it tested to see if the oil stays useful 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
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1gone4x4
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• baltimore, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 10/24/2005 |
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Posted:1/25/2006 08:23 |
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i'm running amsoil, every 6000 makes it easier to rotate tires  |
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walt bowman
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• minneapolis, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 12/21/2004 |
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gawent
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 3/2/2005 |
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 Posted:1/30/2006 08:04 |
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WOW, great stuff! Can you tell us what you are paying for the oil? I have an email in to a local truck performance house here in the Atlanta area for pricing and wondering if it is cheaper to get from your supplier.
Thanks!
Greg
2004 X Limited 6.0 PSD 4x4 - Hellwig Rear Anti-Sway, Timbren Rear Load Boosters, ISSPro Guages: Tranny, Boost, Pyro A-Pilar Mounted, Prodigy Brake Controller, Hensley Arrow Hitch System, PSD Badges
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1997 Exploder XLT 4x2 V6 DOHC (going, going,...) |
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walt bowman
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• minneapolis, MN, USA |
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• Registered on 12/21/2004 |
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Posted:1/30/2006 10:07 |
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It's usually cheaper to get it from the supplier because Schaeffer has a standing policy that any orders over $250 are shipped free! The oil itself is going for about $14.50 per gallon - about the same price as you'll pay for Shell Rotella T synthetic from China-Mart, and much less expensive than other synthetic competitors.
Even if you don't pruchase $250 worth of product, their shipping costs are very low. I believe my first order was for 12 gallons and shipping was around $10 bucks.
With the quantity of oil these diesels use, a $250 order isn't that much, especially when you combine it with some Schaeffer aluminum complex waterproof grease. You'll want their grease, trust me on this one.
A call to Mark at Specialized Lubricants in the morning will have the oil sitting outside your door two days later! Tell him Walt from Minnesota sent you. And no, I don't get anything for recommending the oil. He's just a good guy to do business with! |
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