Blackstone Duramax Report

[1BADDMAX]

I think you will be impressed with these results. The oil is changed every 5000 miles.

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[pinehill]

Great report! What oil are you using? Any towing during that last 5,000 miles?

[mackin]

Shell Rotella 15w 40 ......

Looks good hope mine does too when I get it back .... I'm running 5w 40 Delvac all though....


MAC :D :D :D

[1BADDMAX]

I've only towed about 1000 miles total with the truck. I know I know.. overkill for what I do with it, but it's my toy (isn't it nice being young and single!). I did tow about 25 miles with 6000 pounds, but I'm sure that wouldn't have any effect on the results. I will be driving to New York at the end of May to pick up a 1988 BMW 325I for a friend and drive it back. As good as this report looks I figure I'll run the oil at my normal 5000 mile interval and have it checked every 10,000 miles.

[jbplock]

WOW! Very low Si and Cu! How many miles on your engine? What type of oil and air filters are you using? :D :D

[1BADDMAX]

When the oil sample was taken the engine had 49,964 miles. The past two oil changes I used a Napa 7202 filter (I will continue to use this filter). In the past I had used the AutoZone STP filter and Baldwin/Hastings filters. I started using an Amsoil air filter at 40,000 miles.

I would also like to state that during the week I drive the truck about 20 miles round trip to work. On the weekends it usually gets opened up and ran like a raped ape.


Rotell T 15W-40
Napa 7202 oil filter
Amsoil air filter
5000 mile interval
Approximate hours and miles: 1400 hrs, 51,000 miles