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Old 09-09-2012 | 03:20 PM
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i was going threw my paper work from buying my truck and i was reading thet dello 15-40 was put in it how many people are running the moble one 15-40? the reason im asking is my budy is a durmax mechanic and he can get me moble one for 12 a gollon if not i was debating on running the rotel t or what not that napa sells for 17
 
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Old 09-09-2012 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
i was going threw my paper work from buying my truck and i was reading thet dello 15-40 was put in it how many people are running the moble one 15-40? the reason im asking is my budy is a durmax mechanic and he can get me moble one for 12 a gollon if not i was debating on running the rotel t or what not that napa sells for 17
I've been using DELO, DELVAC, & ROTELLA since i bought my first diesel truck in 2001 & all three have been good.
 
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Old 09-09-2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
i was going threw my paper work from buying my truck and i was reading thet dello 15-40 was put in it how many people are running the moble one 15-40? the reason im asking is my budy is a durmax mechanic and he can get me moble one for 12 a gollon if not i was debating on running the rotel t or what not that napa sells for 17
Mobil 1 15w40? Unless I am missing something I believe mobil one only comes in 5w40 for diesel oil.

Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil

If your getting mobil one 5w40 TDT for 12 bucks a gallon that is a great deal. If your getting mobil delvac 15w40 your only saving about a buck off the wally world price.
 
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Old 09-10-2012 | 12:33 PM
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I use Rotella's, both the 15w-40 and now the T6 5w-40. Love the stuff.
 
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Old 09-16-2012 | 09:25 AM
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Mobil 1 15w40? Unless I am missing something I believe mobil one only comes in 5w40 for diesel oil.

Mobil 1 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil

If your getting mobil one 5w40 TDT for 12 bucks a gallon that is a great deal. If your getting mobil delvac 15w40 your only saving about a buck off the wally world price.
im not sure ill ask him all i know is my truck runs like ca ca in the mornings right now and ive been reading that running different oil it may run better. i may just run the rotella t that autozone sells. as for oil filter should i get a fram or motorcraft since ive been told wix arent recomended for these trucks
 
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Old 09-16-2012 | 04:58 PM
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Stay away from Fram filters!!!! I use Fleetguard, Mobil, or Baldwin ONLY. Fram Filters SUCK and will cost you big time. Dont skimp on Oil or Fuel filters. Use only Quality filters. A few extra bucks for quality filters is cheap insurance for your diesel. Or use what the Manufacturer Recommends.
 
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Old 09-16-2012 | 10:15 PM
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On the ford 6.0 application fram, racor and motorcraft are all the same oil filter.

To the op, how cold is it getting in your area? A 5w40 or diesel rated 10w30 go a long way to help the cold blooded 6.0.
 
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Old 09-17-2012 | 09:00 PM
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well actually not "Cold" cold start any over night cold start our nights in the summer get down to upper 50*s but that shouldnt be that cold id hate to see what it does when it gets below 0* here it uns fine once it warms up but man you start it up after sitting over noght and it runns rough also when i pin it when its cold like that it doesnt do anything after starting it and outting it in gear i can pin it to the floor an nothing not even smoke but if i let it idle for 5min i cab get going and after another 5 of driving it runs great
 
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Old 09-18-2012 | 12:41 AM
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Sounds like your having stiction issues. A 10w30 or 5w40 diesel rated will help that.
 
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Old 09-22-2012 | 08:09 PM
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i talked to my budy that is gunna give me the moble one said it is syntheitc but i forgot to ask him what weight it is. he told me 15qt of it i can get it from him for $40
 


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