Lubrication Conversation

[Treetopflyer]

I know there’s a lot going on with oils and lubricants for equipment ! I’ll start with this question. What heavy duty diesel engine oil are you happy with? I’ve recently learned it’s possible rotella has taken some additives out of their oil , the price has lessened along with quality? Anyone else here what I heard through grapevine in regards ?! Any other enhancements or changes in the world of oils, grease , what have you, people with equipment would want to know !?

 

[VenasNursery]

We use Rotella and haven’t noticed any changes
So about 10 years ago we switched all of our hydraulic fluid over to ATF/Dexron III
I was told that it’s the cleanest hydraulic oil you can purchase and the othe advantage is we don’t stock 5 different types of hydraulic oil!
A little more money but so much simpler for me and employees.
KISS policy

 

[Treetopflyer]

That’s amazing to me on the dextron/hydro oil..I’ve herd you say that before , I just always assumed there was so many different factors in individual hydraulic systems that blows my mind albeit they’re have similar properties in many regards
As far as rotella I’m with you , I’ve always liked it , just heard they stopped putting in some of the additives in the oil that made it such high quality! When I had 7.3 diesels we always put a bottle of arch oil with every oil change used as recommended for friction modifier to eliminate or reduce injector stiction.
There’s a lot a shit to know out a lotta stuff and I like iiiittt

 

[Serf Life]

Rotella 5w40 with archoil for 7.3 and 6.0, noticeable improvement in winter vs 15w40. Ran biodiesel mix in the 7.3 a bit this summer and it seemed more quiet, more lubricity etc

 

[Treetopflyer]

Rotella 5w40 with archoil for 7.3 and 6.0, noticeable improvement in winter vs 15w40. Ran biodiesel mix in the 7.3 a bit this summer and it seemed more quiet, more lubricity etc

Biodiesel consisted of what ? Did it smell like French fries when you hammer down , Serf?

 

[Serf Life]

Did have some eau de frites

 

[Treetopflyer]

Did have some eau de frites

How was your fuel economy running biodiesel ? Up down similar?

 

[Treetopflyer]

I’m trying schaffers on the next oil change

 

[Serf Life]

How was your fuel economy running biodiesel ? Up down similar?

I doubt it changed much if at all. @SeanRuel is the one to ask about bio and mpg

 

[SeanRuel]

My old VW TDIs get low 40son bio and around 45-50 on dino. That prob translates to 8 instead of 9mpg in the 7.3 although we didn't measure carefully. Updates in the spring hopefully

 

[Treetopflyer]

Was under coating some of my trucks in the hard to reach places with this yesterday. It’s great stuff!

 

[Brando CalPankian]

I'm using Valvoline premium blue 5w40 in both my chip truck and f350 7.3l. The power stroke loves it, and archoil additive seems to have helped with hard starts/sticky injectors. It's made for Cummins (biased since I also work for them), but it is the bees knees. Good videos on it on the tube.

 

[Treetopflyer]

I'm using Valvoline premium blue 5w40 in both my chip truck and f350 7.3l. The power stroke loves it, and archoil additive seems to have helped with hard starts/sticky injectors. It's made for Cummins (biased since I also work for them), but it is the bees knees. Good videos on it on the tube

I herd archoil very helpful for all huey injector systems I had a 3126 cat motor it seemed to help with stiction

 

[Brando CalPankian]

I herd archoil very helpful for all huey injector systems I had a 3126 cat motor it seemed to help with stiction

I just used some on this oil change. Need another bottle since I have the deep pan, nearly 7 gal of oil!

 

[Treetopflyer]

Just got on my grease schedule and realized with the Lucas red and tacky knock on wood I have not had to change but one bearing for quite sometime as well
Anyone have high quality grease suggestions they’re happy with I love the red and tacky so far but haven’t tried many other products

 

[Treetopflyer]

I just used some on this oil change. Need another bottle since I have the deep pan, nearly 7 gal of oil!

keep it clean shits run forever

 

[VenasNursery]

Just got on my grease schedule and realized with the Lucas red and tacky knock on wood I have not had to change but one bearing for quite sometime as well
Anyone have high quality grease suggestions they’re happy with I love the red and tacky so far but haven’t tried many other products

We use red n tacky and have had great results with it

 

[Brando CalPankian]

Just got on my grease schedule and realized with the Lucas red and tacky knock on wood I have not had to change but one bearing for quite sometime as well
Anyone have high quality grease suggestions they’re happy with I love the red and tacky so far but haven’t tried many other products

How does it flow in the cold? I had some grey multi purpose but it is way to thick in the cold

 

[Treetopflyer]

How does it flow in the cold? I had some grey multi purpose but it is way to thick in the cold

I think it’s not bad but we don’t get bitter cold with the ocean nearby

 

[Brando CalPankian]

I think it’s not bad but we don’t get bitter cold with the ocean nearby

I need to bring my grease guns inside. Hasn't been too bad this winter, around -10 is the closest at my place so far. Enough to cause issues though