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What kind of Engine Oil?

02-02-2003, 07:07 PM

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What kind of Engine Oil?

Ok,

I know that some of you fellers and fellee's like the synthetics. But......other than that, what kind of engine oil do you prefer? Would an oil with ratings of API CD, CE, CF, CF4, CG-4, Allison C-4, MIL-L-2104F and TO2? Be sufficient in our little Cummins?

I have to admit, for years I drove a PHERD

but honestly the truck was tough, it was the motor I had trouble with. I ran Rotella 15-40 Wt. and it would drink it. I switched to this oil and usage stopped. You couldn't pay me to put Rotella in my SCHWEET little Cummins.

If I tell you what it is,

you probably won't believe me

BTW, lets not

, I was just wondering what everyone preferred.

Dave

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