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I was hoping someone with computer skills would step up and make some kind of spread sheet we could all post to. This will take a few years to get enough data compiled to make an honest assessment of any oils used.

I guess we have to tell one more !

Your correct. All we can rely on is antidotal data from other vehicle owners. Has this helped you ? Yes, No. Did your engine last longer then the last one ? Has your injection pump problem gone away ? Have you lost another cam again ? If you add up all the answers from the tens of thousands of...

You hit the nail on the head with this statement ! That's why I've said from the beginning, you will never get "real" data from either the vehicle manufactures or the oil companies or the government. All have a vested interest in keeping things the way they are now. So I will err on the side of...

OK, you make a good point.

I actually looked into this a few years ago. I called "Tracey Varns" who runs a modified tractor in the tractor pulls. He originally used the Multifuel engine. Then he started modifying them until now his engines put out 5,000HP !!! Of course he makes his own engine blocks out of a solid chunk...

I'm sorry I missed your point completely. I agree, we need to find out what the amount of zinc/pho is needed in our engines . But like Drock said, there is no way we will find out the truth from any oil company or even engine manufacturer. They don't want us to find out the truth. Like I said...

Frank, that is a great report on the damage soot does to an engine. I've known that for years since working at IHC . IHC added "LuberFiners" to all their over the road semi-trucks just for this reason. These where the 5 gallon ones, not the little tweeky units. I also agree with this reports...

I agree it would be a great idea to compare all our trucks and the oils and additives used in each. We could set-up a data base and keep track of all our trucks and oil changes. Then after a year or two compare results. I believe we have enough members here that our data base would be enough to...

I just finished reading this article. I would give it serious credence if he actually gave us his name. No were does he even mention it only "RAT540" . Also anyone who states that "anyone who disagrees with me is wrong" also is a major suspect in my opinion. I have said over and over I can be...

I've always liked Rotella oil. A bit pricey but good.

Sorry Frank, but you took the "Troll" bait. None of the papers you posted gave any information backing up their claims. They just gave "Their" opinions. I'll stick with the report my buddy gave me. After all that is a real magazine for independent Gas station owners. Also I have my "own"...

The reason there is so much misinformation out there is because the oil and fuel industry wants it that way. I know it sounds like a "conspiracy theory" kind of thing but actually it is just a delaying action on the part of the oil industry. Soon all these old engines will be gone and there will...

I use the MAXX brand myself but basically they are the same. Just remember to follow the directions for use. As has been mentioned already, too much zinc can cause other problems.

I agree, this was a well done study. Note that it had to be done by "private" individuals. The fuel companies would never do a study like this as they know the outcome already. I posted an article from the "Independent Fuel Station Association" (which my best friend belongs to since he owns a...

I was thinking the same thing.

Well I read the whole article and the companion article. First, there was no mention of "older" diesels (Pre 1999) in the companion article. Second the tests referenced where from 1999. They used the "scuffing load ball test" which was discredited over 10 years ago. Third this whole article was...