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Old 11-27-2010, 11:36 PM
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I read that over oiling a diesel engine is actually good for it, im just curious exactly how much oil I should be putting in the next time I do an oil change? and also next time I do an oil change I was planning on putting in amsoil full synesthetic, good idea bad idea? And also curious about what everything thinks the best oil for the 5.9 cummins would be and why
 
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:51 PM
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i run 12 qts. of rotella, well actually 11 qts. + 1qt. lucas because of the stupid new oils, amsoil is some good stuff tho
 

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Old 12-04-2010, 12:09 AM
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I just run the called for 10+1 in the filter.
no need for any additives as it's still a CI-4+ oil.

I'm leery of additives anyway... how would the additive company know how their product is going to react with every brand of oil out there since everyone has a proprietary formula for their additives - some may be very close to each other, but there are differences. Also... just what exactly is the additive company putting in their package?
 


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