Need help with Lube change

[just2damnbzz]

I just bought my filters from Genos and now looking for Synthetic oil (Valvoline Blue). I plan on doing these myself but curious to know how many gallons will I need for a 07 5.9L? Also how many miles can I run before I need to change the oil again once going to Val synthetic?

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[MNRAM]

According to the owners manual it holds 12qts with filter. As far as miles that will vary. The best thing to do is run a oil analysis to see how your oil is doing. It will tell you how your additive package is holding up. I use Rotella synthetic 5w40 and change every year which amounts to 10,000 miles and had a TBN of 9.3 I'm sure I could go longer.

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[Shup1]

Flying J has 2 for 1 special this month on Valvoline ...dunno if it is synthetic or dino

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[Thundercraft]

Originally Posted by just2damnbzz

I just bought my filters from Genos and now looking for Synthetic oil (Valvoline Blue). I plan on doing these myself but curious to know how many gallons will I need for a 07 5.9L? Also how many miles can I run before I need to change the oil again once going to Val synthetic?

Just reading their website. Am I missing something? I don't see them using the word synthetic on their pages about this oil.
As a matter of fact, from the premium blue overview page, they say this:
Unique dispersive polymer technology (DPT),with premium Group II baseoil




I'll give it marks for a decent TBN. At least it sounds like they have a good additive package.


Edited out most due to fact I was looking at wrong product. I really was missing something.

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Last edited by Thundercraft : 11-01-2008 at 12:19 AM.

[pwr2tow]

Premium Blue Extreme is the synthetic.

All Valvoline diesel oils were a joint venture with cummins in developing their oils. So I would say if any oil was a cummins specific oil it would be valvoline. Are there just as good other oils, YES, like anything in production today.

[pwr2tow]

Originally Posted by just2damnbzz

I just bought my filters from Genos and now looking for Synthetic oil (Valvoline Blue). I plan on doing these myself but curious to know how many gallons will I need for a 07 5.9L? Also how many miles can I run before I need to change the oil again once going to Val synthetic?

3 gallons, or 12 quarts.

The only real way to know how long you can extend oil changes is with oil analysis. Don't matter if it's conventional or synthetic oil.

[Thundercraft]

Originally Posted by pwr2tow

Premium Blue Extreme is the synthetic.

Ah. Excellent. Thanks.
I knew I was missing something last night.... I was tired.

Not much from their website or MSDS to go on.
They say full synthetics, but that can also mean group III.

Perhaps this is the best info:
DISTILLATES (PETROLEUM),
SOLVENT-DEWAXED HEAVY PA

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6-Spd 4X4 LB 3.55s
Synthetic bumper to bumper

[harvey4804]

Originally Posted by pwr2tow

Premium Blue Extreme is the synthetic.

All Valvoline diesel oils were a joint venture with cummins in developing their oils. So I would say if any oil was a cummins specific oil it would be valvoline. Are there just as good other oils, YES, like anything in production today.

This is true with Valvoline ATF+4 too. Has Chrysler logo on it.

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[DBLR]

FYI most off the shelf synthetic oils are made from highly refined Group III crude oil that can be legally called synthetic, this included Mopar ATF+4 that is not 100% synthetic. If you want 100% synthetic oil you will need to use Redline, Amsoil or Royal Purple as they are made from either group IV, group V (or a combo of both) man made base stock.

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[Genos Garage]

Originally Posted by just2damnbzz

I just bought my filters from Genos and now looking for Synthetic oil (Valvoline Blue). I plan on doing these myself but curious to know how many gallons will I need for a 07 5.9L? Also how many miles can I run before I need to change the oil again once going to Val synthetic?

Good choice. :thumbsup

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