Synthetic Oil Discussion

BlueWaffle · Dec 6, 2011

Ok I'm fixing to switch over to a synthetic oil in my 6.0. It's running like arse when cold so I want to go to a lighter weight (5w40). I'm trying to decide what brand to go with and there isn't really much discussion about oil's on there. So, thoughts, experiences, Valvoline Extreme Blue, Shaeffers, Rotella, etc, etc. GO!!

WoodBoy · Dec 6, 2011

Valvoline Premium Blue seems to please most

Mike's Diesel Performance · Dec 6, 2011

I am a Schaeffers dealer and will only run Valvoline Premium Blue 5-40 in a 6.0L

BlueWaffle · Dec 6, 2011

just the regular premium blue? that's not synthetic right? the Extreme Premium Blue is the synthetic if i googled right..

PTSUPERD · Dec 6, 2011

I run extreme blue in mine. Huge diff verses the damn Rotella that was in it when I bought it. Want to say its about 23 a gallon.

Keanoknick · Dec 6, 2011

I've run Royal Purple in my truck since the day I bought it, I've ran both 5w40 and 15w40, very happy with both.

PTSUPERD · Dec 6, 2011

To clarify ...mines 5w 40

Mike's Diesel Performance · Dec 7, 2011

sorry, I meant the extreme premium blue

SDS97_7.3 · Dec 7, 2011

PTSUPERD said:
I run extreme blue in mine. Huge diff verses the damn Rotella that was in it when I bought it. Want to say its about 23 a gallon.

I dont use that but I have found it cheaper than that, it was around $15 a gallon on sale here for about a month.

e99f2506sp · Dec 7, 2011

I run the Vavoline Premium Blue Extreme 5w40 in my 7.3. 1, cause I can get it locally. 2, it had the best reviews for a "normal" priced synthetic oil that I can run and pick up down the street. In March Napa always puts it on sale for very reasonable and I buy 3 boxes for 3 changes and it lasts me until the next March when the next sale is.

Sure there may be better ones for around the same price that I could ship in, but I want what I can grab in an emergency and so far all my oas have come back with flying colors saying I could easily go 7500+ between changes with no bypass.

I stick to the 5000 mile change intervals, but its nice to know I could bump it up past that if needed ever.

BlueWaffle · Dec 7, 2011

damn i've been to wally world, oreilly's, and napa and none of them have the EPB. I found rotella T6 for about $21 a gallon but still haven't bought anything yet...

Atsah · Dec 7, 2011

The syn blue is to hard to find here and it's like $28.00 a gallon at NAPA.. Most guys I know use T-6 because of cost and it's at Wal-Mart anytime you need it.. I personally use T-5 in the colder months..

BlueWaffle · Dec 7, 2011

Well now I've been to AutoZone and another O'Reillys...no luck. Should I try T6? Its at WalMart and is only $20/gal....

Atsah · Dec 7, 2011

stroke of luck said:
Well now I've been to AutoZone and another O'Reillys...no luck. Should I try T6? Its at WalMart and is only $20/gal....

Most guys swear by the blue but it's to hard to get and costs to much $ IMO.. IMO the T-6 is a good oil.. I do believe there are many here that use T-6 and like it.. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it myself for my 6.0..

STROKER · Dec 7, 2011

I really like ams truck seems to idle smoother with it. I have ran ex blue synthetic too and have no complaints with it, our local autozone carries it too.