Amsoil? - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Please Visit our Site Sponsors
Powerstroke.org is the premier Diesel Truck Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 07-22-2009, 04:59 PM
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 40
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Amsoil?

I've started using Amsoil 15W-40 in my truck. The service life is 25,000 miles or one year. I do probably around 12,000 miles a year so once a year is how often I would change the fluid. Does this stuff honestly last this long? Running 12,000 miles on one fluid change really enough? I've done one year on this stuff and I'm on my second. I change the filter halfway through.
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 07-22-2009, 05:12 PM
Other vehicle is an F250
 

Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: N. Pickens County S.C.
Posts: 18,035
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
I change my oil & filter once a year. Just did it in june with 17,500 miles. Had a sample tested. Oil was still good. I love it!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 07-22-2009, 06:01 PM
Powerstroke.org Fanatic
 

Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 101
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
that AMSOIL is good stuff! my dad uses it in all his 3 PSDs.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 07-22-2009, 06:08 PM
Almostdunfukinwidit


 

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Trempealeau, WI
Posts: 29,132
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Send a message via Yahoo to Dave
The absolute most I will go with a 7.3 is 10k miles.
With my 6.0 I go 5-7k

Any more than that I can see it start to loose mileage and power.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 07-23-2009, 08:53 AM
Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 40
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Thanks guys!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 07-23-2009, 01:40 PM
Compression Ignition Addict
 

Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 484
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
25,000 on oil in a powerstroke. Let me explain the reason NOT to do this.

You all know powerstrokes use engine oil to hydraulic the injectors. These pressures are extremely high and inherently creates excessive heat in the oil. High compression with LOW SULFUR Diesel. Just these criteria would take it out of that 25,000 mile threshold. 7000-8500 miles is the most I would go.

Ask yourself what makes amsoil that much better than Mobil or Valvoline? Look through all the marketing bull.
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:21 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.5.2
Garage Plus, Vendor Tools vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.

vB.Sponsors