Just got the truck a few months ago. My first diesel. Coming up on my first oil change. What oil should I go with . Thanks in advance
LLY: My first oil change in the lly
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Also how many quarts with a filter change and is there anything I need to do maintenance wise with winter coming up. We see single digits down here in SouthWestern Indiana. Won't be able to plug in block heater at work but at home won't have a problem with that.
Ive been using the rotella for 2 years now, im in mass and we see some cold days during the winter and ive never had a problem, ive plugged my truck in maybe once but every other time she fires right up. Maintance wise would hurt to use a little anti gel fuel additive. Just pour it in right before you start pumping, reference the bottle for ammount to use i always use stanadyne
For the oil changes i always use a factory oil filter buy it right from the dealer down the street from me and ill use 10 quarts of oil
Rotella, Mobil Delvac, Delo 400, You can find those 3 at Walmart and should have no problems. I run Mystik 15w-50 in my LB7 and Scheaffers 15w-40 in my LLY
If it's available I do as it takes less time for the truck to warm up. I've started it up in temps as low as -5 without plugging it up and have had no issues.
Edit: these trucks are good down to -40 I believe without plugging them in
Corey
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What brand filter should I use? Better to go to the dealership or what kind should I get in that category
Oil, just use any name brand 15/40. Never had issues with mine starting down to -20. I run Mobil Delvac but have run most others available on the shelf with no difference.
Filters? Wix, Napa, Mobil, AcDelco. Just not a Fram please :thumb:
Filters? Wix, Napa, Mobil, AcDelco. Just not a Fram please :thumb:
I also run the Mystic in my 250k mile LLY
https://www.mystiklubes.com/do/product/CAR_SUV_VAN_LT_TRUCK/663004002
Helped the oil pressure when hot and towing, engine is quieter too.
Mobil 1 in my LML.
All good oils. My truck has run regular Rotella since new. Cold winters never a problem.
Any reason why 2 different ones?
May want to consider replacing/flushing the power steering and brake fluid, these two fluids are most always overlooked till you have brake or steering problems...
:yup: It's on the to do list for my truck too. I've done these on other trucks and it makes a big difference.
I'd say they are overlooked too because it takes more effort to do them.
Synthetic is OK dino works well, for straight forward just the facts about dino, synthetic oils go over to DieselPlace and look up dnewton3, you'll be there for day or so..