Rotella/Amsoil Synthetic?

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Its been a looong time since I attended an AMSOil school but I seem to remember them suggesting not going to the synthetic oils until the engine got broken in good(ie - the piston rings got set...etc). I don't recall how many miles that was but I am thinking it was at least 10k.

On the gas applications we learned that the added lubricity of the synthetic would prolong the seating/break in process resulting in less than optimal blow by and fuel milage. I would think the same would apply to diesels.

Change the oil now...........sure. But I would suggest staying with the dino oil for a while longer.

Thats just my 2 cents worth..........Call Bob Reilly or another AMSOil dealer to see what they say.


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I too changed my oil at 1000 miles.

I used 1 gallon Shell Rotella 5w-30 synthetic, the rest regular dino Rotella. The second time I changed the oil at 3000 miles, I used 2 gallons Rotella syn. At 5k, I went full syn and have been since. I also added an Amsoil/Oilguard bypass filtering system.

Good luck.

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