Sounds like a good idea Ndurbin. I have used royal purple and redline, as well as a little bit of amsoil, and thus far, amsoil has proven to be what I like. I like it so much, I think I am going to become a dealer for them as well, and with Heath's help, it looks like I could make a decent supplement to my income in this area of the state.

Scott

 

I'm just curious what it will result and if it varies from what I've seen published. I have one customer that plans on compairing the FS2500 to the BMK-11 Amsoil single bypass on his PSD.

I mean how turthfully can you take some tests, wether the results are furnished by a 3rd party or not. A company isn't going to throw out a sample test they paid for and use it for advertising if it makes themselves look bad vs. other oils.

I forgot to mention I'll be using Fleetguard filters for all the tests. I'd like to find some other interested parties to do the same with other trucks just to see if it all holds constant but thats not the easiest to do.

 

I have the BMK-11 on mine. I'll be sending in a sample for the heck of it when I change it this month. Has been a year and 11000 miles.

 

Im thinking about doing the BMK-11 on my truck as well, as soon as I get the money. I think it will save me some money in the long run with the expanding of the oil change intervals.
Scott

 

I have the BMK-13 waiting to go on my truck once this is done and I get a mounting bracket fabbed up for it. Will probably do some more testing once thats on to see if the same oil still gives the best results.

They defintely save money, on a large sump capacity motor anyway. On all my gassers it comes out about even or slightly more to run a synethetic all year.

 

Heath, that was a great post...thanks for educating me.
You mention the drain interval of the Amsoil, what do they roccomend for a change interval?
I've been considering using Amsoil on my next oil change.

 

The drain interval for either the 5W-30 or the 15W-40 diesel oils is 15000 for severe service or 25000 miles for normal..or 1 year, whichever comes first. Don't know too many diesel owners who don't tow something, so stick with the 15000...unless doing oil analysis. Chances are you could go much further. The new CJ-4 5W-40 (2007 models and newer) is only recommended for the same interval the manuf. recommends due to the lower TBN level
The Ea oil filter can go the same distance. If using Fleetgard or others, then change at manuf. recommended intervals.
I see you burn veg. As with biodiesels, the intervals (life of oil)could be shortened. I would recommend analysis at 10000 if going that far just to see if any dilution is going on. Here is an article they put out on the matter:
https://www.amsoil.com/dealer/techse..._biodiesel.pdf

Hope that helps.
Heath

 

Thanks Heath, I do use Blackstone every oil change now (5000 miles) since starting the vegi oil thing, never seen anything concerning Vegi oil contamination (knock on wood). I'm not running bio-D, its straight, filtered/dewatered waste vegi oil.

 

The oil change intervals are the main reason that I use Amsoil. Its so better in the long run, and the changing every 15k instead of every 5k is so much easier on my back

Scott

 

So where do you shop? McDonalds, BK??
Is there a preference? I've heard some smell better an others