Oil usage between oil changes
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Otrliveload, Jul 17, 2019.
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My old rule of thumb, was to change oil when it burned a gallon.12 k on my old Cat, 15 k on Detroit, now I go 20 k on my old 12.7, it’s been leaking/ using 3 gallons. So I’ve been pushing further, with the fresh oil added. After I OH, and fix leaks, I’ll go back to 15 k. Detroit’s original requirement on an old 12.7 old dirty broken down oil burns faster. That tells it all.
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Not wanting to debate and yes I'm sure I could stretch my drains out more but 17 to 20k drains on my freshly Inframed isx make me sleep better at night .
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Its like your dad swearing by 3000 or 3 months on the oil in his car. That might have made a lot of sense 40 years ago, but today it's just throwing money in a hole and setting it on fire.
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I only send in the oil every 5th oil change on each truck for testing. But even at 40,000 kms which is around 25,000 miles give or take, it comes back fine, and my trucks do a lot of logging roads, and heavy haul to.
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If this was a truck I was only going to keep 4 or 5 years I'd run 30k drains also .
But this is my last one and I'll run it till the wheels fall off or I can't pass a physical anymore . -
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Oil change intervals. Right up there with who makes the best truck, which brand of beer tastes best. There is no firm answer. Every operation is different. Plan accordingly.
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