Amsoil 5w-40

[dusted4eva]

Hi everyone. My neighbour gave me a couple of jugs of Amsoil 5w-40 and was wondering if it is safe to use our 7.3 engines. The oil was free so no loss if it isn't . Thanks

[bwillis2003]

free!!??? lucky! ya ofcourse it's ok!

[dusted4eva]

I thought I read somewhere that the Amsoil 5w-40 was not API certified.

[dusted4eva]

I looked it up an the Amsoil site and it is API certified..... Just wondering why it says

The premium choice diesel oil for model-year 2007 and newer heavy-duty and pickup truck diesel engines

[JEL]

As long as it's diesel rated and either CI-4+ or CJ-4, you're set. Man, you just scored about $75 in free oil.

[JEL]

Originally Posted by dusted4eva

I looked it up an the Amsoil site and it is API certified..... Just wondering why it says

The premium choice diesel oil for model-year 2007 and newer heavy-duty and pickup truck diesel engines

Oh yea, it says that becuase it's compatible with those horrible DPF filters we have on the 07+ trucks, it won't clog them up like the older oils with more additives like ash and zinc (I believe).

[dusted4eva]

Sweet.. It does say that. I like free oil !!


APPLICATIONS
AMSOIL Premium CJ-4 Synthetic 5W-40 Diesel Oil is recommended for diesel engines and, where appropriate, gasoline engines requiring any of the following specifications:

• SAE 5W-40 • API CJ-4, CI-4+, CF, SM
• ACEA E7, E9 • Mack EO-O Premium Plus
• DDC Power Guard 93K218
• Caterpillar ECF-3, ECF-2 • Cummins 20081
• Volvo VDS-4 • MB 228.31 • MTU Type I & II
• MAN 3275 • JASO DH-2 • Global DHD-1
• Renault RLD-3

[bwillis2003]

Ya, it's just sayin that it is compatible with the new EPA bs. But you have a 7.3 so youre good. Wish I still had mine. Itd burn anything you put in it haha

[JEL]

Originally Posted by bwillis2003

Ya, it's just sayin that it is compatible with the new EPA bs. But you have a 7.3 so youre good. Wish I still had mine. Itd burn anything you put in it haha

They definitely aren't picky are they? Great motors. That's a sweet looking 6.0 you've got there though.

[dusted4eva]

Originally Posted by bwillis2003

Ya, it's just sayin that it is compatible with the new EPA bs. But you have a 7.3 so youre good. Wish I still had mine. Itd burn anything you put in it haha

Awesome. I got 4, 2.5 gallon jugs to. Ted packed up and moved outta town and didn't have room for it. I'm glad I was there to help load em up.