Screw cliff notes, read the dang article! I was skeptical at first about reading an article on oil, but Salad put it together nicely and I must say I really enjoyed reading all of it. I learned a lot and now I am going to go do an oil change.

Thanks,
Eric

 

And which oil are you gonna use?

Salad's gonna do an oil filter write-up soon......

 

There u go again, killing a perfectly good oil thread that is so full of BS, so full of opinions and so full of love stories between motors and oil. I mean, where does the ridiculousness stop. Thank you so much.......party pooper.

 

I am not too sure about that. I have an oil leak either from the oil pan or the valve cover gasket or both so I was thinking of a non-sythetic Rotella. I just replaced my entire cooling system and I saw something earlier in the thread where Salad mentioned that in choosing an oil. What is a good filter to use? I read the article but there is so much involved I just want to get the right stuff. I am in virginia beach so any input on which weight to get from you guys would be great!

Thanks,
Eric

 

this thread is going off track...as do all oil threads...but to answer your question: Rotella T6 5w40 with a Wix or Napa Gold filter, and don't look back! Don't be afraid of full synthetic. You will not leak any more or less than you already are.

 

.....or 0W40, if u can find it.

 

Easy enough, thanks! Do you think will be enough?

 

I use ams oil in all of my cars and trucks and I don't have to change my oil for 15,000 .but if you have any leaks a synthetic will still leak through. or if you have an old gasket it can sometimes make a leak happen. I put ams oil in my 92 ford and drove from N.C to Vegas wit no problems at all

 

Sorry to thread jack here but one last question. Is it easy enough to change oil pan and valve cover gasket? What I mean is, can I do it in the parking lot of my apartment with basic socket and wrench set?

 

Defy has a bit higher levels of zddp than the over glorified rotella that's not the same rotella any more. Here's a oil analasys of defy look for rotella's 15w40 analasys you'll be surprised.

Silicon = 3 ppm (anti-foaming agent in new oil, but in used oil, certain gasket materials and dirt can also add to this number)
Boron = 170 ppm (detergent/dispersant, anti-deposit buildup/anti-sludge)
Magnesium = 8 ppm (detergent/dispersant, anti-deposit buildup/anti-sludge)
Calcium = 2652 ppm (detergent/dispersant, anti-deposit buildup/anti-sludge)
Barium = 0 ppm (detergent/dispersant, anti-deposit buildup/anti-sludge)
Total detergent/dispersant (anti-deposit buildup/anti-sludge) = 2830 ppm
Zinc = 1221 ppm (anti-wear)
Phos = 955 ppm (anti-wear)
Moly = 99 ppm (anti-wear)
Total anti-wear = 2275 ppm
Potassium = 4 ppm (anti-freeze corrosion inhibitor)
Sodium = 0 ppm (anti-freeze corrosion inhibitor)
TBN = 6.5 (Total Base Number is an acid neutralizer to prevent corrosion. Most gasoline engine motor oils start with TBN around 8 or 9. And in use, this becomes depleted over time as mileage accumulates)
Viscosity (cSt at 100*C) = 11.7 (cSt range for SAE 30 is 9.3 to 12.4) And cSt (centistokes) in general terms, represents an oil’s thickness

 

Valve cover is very simple, but the oil pan in a apartment parking lot might be a bit difficult especially if your manager is a **** or something. Lol

 

This is the most recent I could find... looks good to me but i am definitely not an expert.

 

I'd get two just in case!

 

That's t6 synthetic 5w40 not bad.

 

I plan on sending in my old oil to get it tested so I will let you guys know the results. After 5000 with the Rotella I will get another test done so you all can compare.