best oil

shaneserle · 11-07-2009, 04:49 AM

what is the best engine oil for a 12 valve 1995

RPegram · 11-07-2009, 07:09 AM

Most name brand DIESEL rated oils will work fine. Rotella, Delo to name a couple. There are some synthetics also. Most use around the 15/40 weight.

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'96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore
'01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost,
'97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

hunky57 · 11-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I use either Vavoline blue 15/40 or Mobile delvac 15/40

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ram tuff96 · 11-07-2009, 12:50 PM

i like the mobil 1 15-50 fully synthetic you can get a 1000 or some more out of your oil life

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96 12v, Driftwood, all orginal47re (even the fluid and filter), 188k, 4x4, 3.54's limited slip, 285/75/16 nitto terra graplers on poished alumin 16's, starwheel tunning, k&n, stright piped out b4 rear tire!

12VRattler · 11-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Search is your friend......there are dozens and dozens of topics about oils. Go with a 15 40 CI rated oil and you won't likely go wrong. Personally I have been using Valvoline Blue 15/40 but will likely go with Amsoil synthetic after I fix all my oil leaks.

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1996 2500 12v/nv4500 4x4 335k miles and still going strong!! KDP tabbed, Amsoil 4510 BHAF, evicted silencer ring, plugged wastegate, 5 inch FBE muffled, #100 plate, Isspro boost and pyro, Mickey Thomson ATZ's 285/75R16's, B&W steel flatbed

lance0730 · 11-08-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 12VRattler

Search is your friend......there are dozens and dozens of topics about oils. Go with a 15 40 CI rated oil and you won't likely go wrong. Personally I have been using Valvoline Blue 15/40 but will likely go with Amsoil synthetic after I fix all my oil leaks.

amsoil rocks. its expensive but worth it because of extended oil drain intervals.

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weatherhead_03 · 11-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Just so I don't have to make a new thread about the same topic.

Does anyone use Mobil 1 5W-40 full synthetic? If so how is it? Its rated for turbo diesels but im used to using 15W-40 so i'd rather check here before buying some.

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97 single cab 4wd 4-inch straight piped, BHAF, autometer colbalt pyro, autometer boost, Ground Plate, ATS 5000, South Bend 550 clutch, 150 sticks, 3k springs.

bart9505 · 11-09-2009, 05:29 PM

really can't go wrong with anything diesel rated if you change it every 10k. The best oil of any particular manufacturer is the straight 30w, but if you get cold temps you will want a multiweight for winter. Unless you are in a really cold area, you should not need to get outside the 15-40 range. The only one I have had any issues with was Castrol, and I am not sure it was the diesel rated version. when I changed it, it had lost most if it's viscosity and had blobs of sludge in it after a summer of some of the heavier towing I have done.

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Old: 1997 extended 5.9, 4x4, 5sp, 150k miles, mostly stock but added edelbrock shocks

ram tuff96 · 11-10-2009, 02:42 AM

I Wouldn't Run That 5w-40 U Will Probly Have Very Low Oil Psi

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96 12v, Driftwood, all orginal47re (even the fluid and filter), 188k, 4x4, 3.54's limited slip, 285/75/16 nitto terra graplers on poished alumin 16's, starwheel tunning, k&n, stright piped out b4 rear tire!

12VRattler · 11-12-2009, 12:23 AM

How would 5w-40 cause low psi? Its the same viscosity as 15w 40 at operating temp but a little thinner when cold. 5w 40 might be necessary for very cold climates.

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1996 2500 12v/nv4500 4x4 335k miles and still going strong!! KDP tabbed, Amsoil 4510 BHAF, evicted silencer ring, plugged wastegate, 5 inch FBE muffled, #100 plate, Isspro boost and pyro, Mickey Thomson ATZ's 285/75R16's, B&W steel flatbed

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RPegram Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arapahoe, NC Posts: 340 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts RPegram's Truck Pics	Most name brand DIESEL rated oils will work fine. Rotella, Delo to name a couple. There are some synthetics also. Most use around the 15/40 weight. __________________ '96 Dodge 3500,KDP killed, boost-pyro-trans temp, not stock anymore '01 Dodge 2500 4X4, EC, LB, 6 speed, FP-pyro-boost, '97 Chevrolet Suburban, K1500, 4.10 gears

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hunky57 Cummins Fan Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts hunky57's Truck Pics	I use either Vavoline blue 15/40 or Mobile delvac 15/40 __________________ 02/power puck/AirDog100/4"Magna Flow/Glow Shift Gauges/led's/new crystal headlights with 9004su lamps/next project restore my 78 Warlock

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12VRattler Cummins Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sedgwick, KS Posts: 124 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 12VRattler's Truck Pics	Search is your friend......there are dozens and dozens of topics about oils. Go with a 15 40 CI rated oil and you won't likely go wrong. Personally I have been using Valvoline Blue 15/40 but will likely go with Amsoil synthetic after I fix all my oil leaks. __________________ 1996 2500 12v/nv4500 4x4 335k miles and still going strong!! KDP tabbed, Amsoil 4510 BHAF, evicted silencer ring, plugged wastegate, 5 inch FBE muffled, #100 plate, Isspro boost and pyro, Mickey Thomson ATZ's 285/75R16's, B&W steel flatbed

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weatherhead_03 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post weatherhead_03's Truck Pics	Just so I don't have to make a new thread about the same topic. Does anyone use Mobil 1 5W-40 full synthetic? If so how is it? Its rated for turbo diesels but im used to using 15W-40 so i'd rather check here before buying some. __________________ 97 single cab 4wd 4-inch straight piped, BHAF, autometer colbalt pyro, autometer boost, Ground Plate, ATS 5000, South Bend 550 clutch, 150 sticks, 3k springs.

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bart9505 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Posts: 288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts bart9505's Truck Pics	really can't go wrong with anything diesel rated if you change it every 10k. The best oil of any particular manufacturer is the straight 30w, but if you get cold temps you will want a multiweight for winter. Unless you are in a really cold area, you should not need to get outside the 15-40 range. The only one I have had any issues with was Castrol, and I am not sure it was the diesel rated version. when I changed it, it had lost most if it's viscosity and had blobs of sludge in it after a summer of some of the heavier towing I have done. __________________ New: 2008 black MegaCab, 6.7, 4x4, auto, stnd gears, no performance mods, only 14k miles so far Old: 1997 extended 5.9, 4x4, 5sp, 150k miles, mostly stock but added edelbrock shocks

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12VRattler Cummins Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sedgwick, KS Posts: 124 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts 12VRattler's Truck Pics	How would 5w-40 cause low psi? Its the same viscosity as 15w 40 at operating temp but a little thinner when cold. 5w 40 might be necessary for very cold climates. __________________ 1996 2500 12v/nv4500 4x4 335k miles and still going strong!! KDP tabbed, Amsoil 4510 BHAF, evicted silencer ring, plugged wastegate, 5 inch FBE muffled, #100 plate, Isspro boost and pyro, Mickey Thomson ATZ's 285/75R16's, B&W steel flatbed