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tankhead23 · 07-26-2009, 07:16 PM

What kinda oil do yall run in your trucks? I was looking at some AMS oil one of my friends has and they rate that stuff at 50,000 miles? Does this full synthetic deal help any on a daily driver (front to back synthetic)?

scott2001 · 07-26-2009, 07:27 PM

i have put valveline sys in mine front to rear cant tell any kind of diffence, except the tranny it has mopar fluid in it

house · 07-27-2009, 11:12 AM

all amsoil here in mine

12VHotrodder · 07-27-2009, 11:20 AM

I use amsoil in my daily driver/ hauler, works great, starts great even when it gets cold up here. We have done several customers trucks front to rear and gained 2-5mpg aswell. We still change at severe use intervals however.

Thanks, hope it helps.

Cumminsfever · 07-27-2009, 11:51 AM

Synthetic here as well. Gained 3 mpg over regular oil. The biggest difference is in the engine oil. Just my experience.

xtreme8504 · 07-27-2009, 11:58 AM

Amsoil front to rear, picked up 2 mpg - and bearings looked PERFECT at 120K. 50K is pushing it if your fueling hard but oil analysis is the best way to be sure. I'd say its def. worth it to run full syn

Sloverado · 07-27-2009, 12:05 PM

I have been running schaeffers oil for the last few years and seems to work well. I did try amsiol in the tow rig and haven't seen much gain but it on a trailer most of the time it seems.

PowerMax · 07-27-2009, 07:30 PM

Schaeffer's is the oil of choice here.

07-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
tankhead23 Name: tankhead23 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Plainfield, GA Member`s Gallery Posts: 10	Synthetic oil? What kinda oil do yall run in your trucks? I was looking at some AMS oil one of my friends has and they rate that stuff at 50,000 miles? Does this full synthetic deal help any on a daily driver (front to back synthetic)?

07-27-2009, 11:12 AM	#3
house Name: house Title: the Fat kid! Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kokomo/Angola, Indiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,780	all amsoil here in mine __________________ Joe "House" Kupferschmid 2005 CC LB Dmax ZF6 Puller 2006 CC DRW Dmax Tow Rig 2013 VW Jetta TDI..

07-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#4
12VHotrodder Name: 12VHotrodder Title: Just having fun Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2008 Member`s Gallery Posts: 120	I use amsoil in my daily driver/ hauler, works great, starts great even when it gets cold up here. We have done several customers trucks front to rear and gained 2-5mpg aswell. We still change at severe use intervals however. Thanks, hope it helps. __________________ HotRod Diesel- Your Sled Pull'n Source. Daily Driver: 2001 Ram 3500 CTD 6spd, 150hp sticks,Twins, HotRod VP Juice/Attitude,VP Smarty, full gauges, FASS, Custom 5 inch Sidepipes. Puller: The Rabid Ram (Just a little 12V! )

07-27-2009, 11:51 AM	#5
Cumminsfever Name: Cumminsfever Title: Steering wheel holder Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 745	Synthetic here as well. Gained 3 mpg over regular oil. The biggest difference is in the engine oil. Just my experience. __________________ 1999 Dodge Qc Sb Sport black 4x4 auto, p-pump, 35/40& ht3b. 1992 GMC K1500 4bt. Once made 496hp. Always broke. Now ve-pumped and made 360hp with 12mm pump. 1994 Chevy K1500 3.8 vm i6 idi hx30/hx52 Never judge a man's horsepower by his exhaust

07-27-2009, 11:58 AM	#6
xtreme8504 Name: xtreme8504 Title: Paid for by ME Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 175	Amsoil front to rear, picked up 2 mpg - and bearings looked PERFECT at 120K. 50K is pushing it if your fueling hard but oil analysis is the best way to be sure. I'd say its def. worth it to run full syn __________________ 03 RCLB for play - Industrial Inj, PPE, DDP, ARP, MBRP, Kennedy, Suncoast, Garret, Cognito,Pureflow, Autometer. Level Ten 01 CCSB to drive 91 Non IC RCLB to work

07-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
scott2001 Name: scott2001 Title: Its never fast enough Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alabama Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,800	i have put valveline sys in mine front to rear cant tell any kind of diffence, except the tranny it has mopar fluid in it

07-27-2009, 12:05 PM	#7
Sloverado Name: Sloverado Title: Cheat To Win Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 296	I have been running schaeffers oil for the last few years and seems to work well. I did try amsiol in the tow rig and haven't seen much gain but it on a trailer most of the time it seems. __________________ 05 Dodge 2500 G56 and 325hp or so Cummins. Did make it through DPC with a broke truck and finished ok!! 08 Dodge 3500 G56 and 350hp or so Cummins.

07-27-2009, 07:30 PM	#8
PowerMax Name: PowerMax Title: Lube Man/Diesel Perf Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 80	Schaeffer's is the oil of choice here.