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Oil change and filter interval

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Truckandluck, Sep 18, 2017.

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  1. Mar 30, 2020 #61
    Lady trucker 02

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    I was changing mine that often. I bought a used 587 Peterbilt with a 450 Cummins and would have oil analysts done to check for excess metal in oil. The reports were coming back saying to go farther intervals in between oil changes. I now go around 25,000 miles. Analysis are still coming back good.
     
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  3. Mar 30, 2020 #61
    Lady trucker 02

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    If that is the case then I never have to change my oil. I bought a 2012 587 Peterbilt with 545,000 miles on it two and a half years ago and have never had to add a drop of oil to it. When I first bought it I would do oil changes every 10-12k miles. Was also having oil analysis done to see what might be happening with motor since I bought it used. Reports were coming back clear but print out said allow more time between changes. I now go 25k miles between changes. Reports are still coming back clean, no oil consumption and truck is at about 800,000 miles.
     
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  5. Mar 30, 2020 #62
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    At least on the DD15, some oil consumption before the next oil change is normal. Personally, I have never needed to add oil on mine.
     

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