For you extended oil change interval guys and gals... [Archive]

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SmokedRam

07-19-2011, 06:00 PM

Redtruck-VA

07-19-2011, 06:11 PM

SmokedRam

07-19-2011, 06:17 PM

Adam, DancingWaters uses a pair of remote filters and changes his oil once a year. I don't know what his anual mileage is, maybe he will chime in. But IMO this is an excellent setup as the remote filters act as addition coolers for the oil and allows for easy replacement as they are mounted in front of the radiator down low.

Man, changing oil once a year would make me nervous...that being said though, if he is using a high quality oil, blended so that he can run it that long, then thats great.

Same goes with the filters, I hope is is using one with a trusted coil spring set up for the bypass valve and not those with that jamming prone leaf spring, like Fram and some other filters use.

I swear by Wix/NAPA filters...

I also choose NOT to run a full synthetic engine oil in my truck, I run a blend (Castrol GTX High Mileage), which I believe is better suited for my ole 318

Redtruck-VA

07-19-2011, 06:24 PM

If i remember correctly he's using full synthetic oil and changes his double filters more often.

SmokedRam

07-19-2011, 06:28 PM

when you do the remote filter deal are you also going with a high volume pump or running them off stock?

4XLGator

07-19-2011, 06:34 PM

Just read the NAPA monthly special and they say that coming soon to the NAPA branded (which are WIX) filters, they are adding a new "Platinum" filter, for guys who run their synthetics at extended oil change intervals...

http://ecatalograck.genpt.com/Flyer/WebProject.asp?CodeId=7.4.1.1&BookCode=jul11flx

I wonder if the platinum filter will be plain jane too...like the gold. LOL

My problem is it takes forever for me to put 3000 miles on my truck. Not sure if I should change it at a fixed time interval because of that. Thoughts?

Redtruck-VA

07-19-2011, 06:35 PM

I don't know if the 6.1 pump has more flow or not, it is a standard upgrade for folks doing cam swaps. Daniel probably is using a 6.1 pump. The vulnerbility comes from the exposed hoses and really should be high quality braided to reduce any ballooning.

SmokedRam

07-19-2011, 06:38 PM

I wonder if the platinum filter will be plain jane too...like the gold. LOL

LOL...like I said, its whats inside that matters brudda

I don't know if the 6.1 pump has more flow or not, it is a standard upgrade for folks doing cam swaps. Daniel probably is using a 6.1 pump. The vulnerbility comes from the exposed hoses and really should be high quality braided to reduce any ballooning.

Yeah, no doubt on that...it would be pretty messy to have one break loose on ya going down the road.

NOTPAID4

07-20-2011, 05:05 PM

Well I know you CAN...... But....

Even though I use full synthetic in MOST of our rides; I still change at 3,000 miles.... but not 3 months though! Hopefully MY RIDES will last!

FL06SRT10

07-20-2011, 05:22 PM

Well I know you CAN...... But....

Even though I use full synthetic in MOST of our rides; I still change at 3,000 miles.... but not 3 months though! Hopefully MY RIDES will last!

That's what I do you will be more than fine :)

AWE Daniel

07-20-2011, 05:39 PM

Adam, DancingWaters uses a pair of remote filters and changes his oil once a year. I don't know what his anual mileage is, maybe he will chime in. But IMO this is an excellent setup as the remote filters act as addition coolers for the oil and allows for easy replacement as they are mounted in front of the radiator down low.

I just saw this but my brothers crown vic came from a police dept here in FL that was experimenting with these "million mile" filters, they attached to some oil line up under the hood, well his started leaking and spraying oil all over the underside of the hood so we looked into what the hell it was and found out about the test. Kinda makes you wonder if they were changing the oil on that thing at all.

Redtruck-VA

07-20-2011, 05:42 PM

Actually I'm in the same boat. I change my oil once a year as I don't get many miles on Red and it sit half the year. I change the oil at the end of my season, just before I lay her up for the winter.

OklaHemi

07-22-2011, 02:46 PM

i run mobil1 full syn and change every 5-6k. i have never had any problems and i drive my truck rough.

SmokedRam

07-22-2011, 04:34 PM

i run mobil1 full syn and change every 5-6k. i have never had any problems and i drive my truck rough.

That because the more you drive your truck, the easier it is on the oil....short, light trips that induce constant heat cycles are what breaks oils down...

OklaHemi

07-22-2011, 10:13 PM

That because the more you drive your truck, the easier it is on the oil....short, light trips that induce constant heat cycles are what breaks oils down...

well then i guess its safe to say my oil has it pretty easy then. i just rolled 120,000.

Redtruck-VA

07-23-2011, 01:10 PM

There's no short trips for me as the store is 20 miles away. The mail box is 1/4 mile away, but I walk that. There maybe a couple days at a time I don't go anywhere. Life is pretty slow in the sticks.

garner

07-23-2011, 02:38 PM

The mail box is 1/4 mile away

How many seconds to the mail box? Lol. Could have your own little race to the mailbox

Redtruck-VA

07-23-2011, 03:19 PM

How many seconds to the mail box? Lol. Could have your own little race to the mailbox

It's just a old gravel track. The good thing about driving distant is that the exhaust gets dried out and the drivetrain gets up to temp. To go around the block is 10.5 miles. I had a Flowmaster that lasted 7 years and was still in good shape when I pulled it.