Powerstoke oil

[dumbandyoung]

hey i just bought my 1st diesel (2006 F250 6.0). Im due for an oil change. what kind of oil would you guys recommend using.

[rrrr]

I use Shell Rotella in my Excursion. Chevron Delo 400 is good too. The OTR guys use it, so it's up to the task.
Truckers (I'm prolly wrong about this) get 25000 between changes with these oils, but they run triple the filtration.
BTW the manufaturer sez 7500 miles between changes. As you know the oil change people say 3000 miles is it for gas powered vehicles, I hit a happy medium and change at 5000.
JMO......YMMV

[Nubbs]

Welcome the the club!! I also use Shell Rotella T 15W40 in my pickup. The cheapest place I've found it so far is Walmart.

[BRSTQUEST]

Run Amsoil products in all of my vehicles and toys and seams to work great. All I have heard is positive about there products.

[Daytona19]

Shell Rotella "T" synethic 5 w 40. Great stuff , helps with winter start ups here in Michigan.

[sleekcrafter]

I use Delvac 1700, I first started using Shell Rotella, but the engine would romp, on cold starts. Switched to Delvac 1700 and never have the problem. I go up to 5K or till the mileage starts dropping, before I change oil.

[dumbandyoung]

thanks guys!!... ill try the shell! one of you said something having problems with cold starts but i live in so cal,, which isn't an issue here..
thank God.. HAHA!
im @ 6500 miles and i see the gas mil going down. im not gonna wait til 7500.
Do you change so cal guys change more often in the summer.
I tow my boat from orange co. to the river and back atleast every other weekend through that hot desert. and i will be buying bigger boat. should i change more often since the truck is taking more abuse?

[LUVNLIFE]

I use the Dello. You can get it at Costco for a good price. :cool:

[JetBoatRich]

I use the Dello. You can get it at Costco for a good price. :cool:
6 gallons for $48 :)

[dumbandyoung]

ya f that. it would be heaper to pour crystal in my truck :)

[LUVNLIFE]

ya f that. it would be heaper to pour crystal in my truck :)
Remember you get what you pay for, besides you can go longer than 3000 miles and your truck will not use all six gallons. You will have some leftover for the next change :rolleyes: :rollside:

[JetBoatRich]

ya f that. it would be heaper to pour crystal in my truck :)
IT works out good for a couple changes, My RV took 5 gallons two weeks ago :rolleyes: Costco ended up being about $10 cheaper :cool:

[dumbandyoung]

Remember you get what you pay for, besides you can go longer than 3000 miles and your truck will not use all six gallons. You will have some leftover for the next change :rolleyes: :rollside:
dude i thought i read quarts for some reason hahaha

[dumbandyoung]

I do not know if Ford has an hour meter if they do how many hours do you have on it and what is the mile reading.
yah it does.. i think im at 190 hours and 7600 miles..give or take
why?

[Sotally Tober]

Delo from Costco and Motorcraft filters from Walmart for me.

[JetBoatRich]

dude i thought i read quarts for some reason hahaha
:confused:

[dumbandyoung]

alright alright.. i put dello in it.
haha
i bought the fram filter at walmart.. thanks!
:confused:

[LUVNLIFE]

alright alright.. i put dello in it.
haha
i bought the fram filter at walmart.. thanks!
Next time throw a Wix filter on it and you will be set:)