3208 on the road

[Mike Hohnstein]

Yeah, well what ever. Multi weight oils are a marketing tool used to appeal to
those who don't like to think about technical issues. Them engineers who make
the stuff have a point of view but my laboratory is my road use and what the dip
stick sez. That's real world experience, at least in my world.
I would get 1000 miles out of Rotella before it would start to go away on level,
the Dello didn't come close to that and we are talking 55 gallon drum supply,
not bulk.
My engine has 60k miles on a out of frame major overhaul and 3 ring conversion
was done as was the roller cam update.
Those who aren't satisfied with oil consumption in their personal units might
consider the change to straight weight.
Keep in mind, warm up times are increased a little and one has to be mindful of
the time of year.
As for my drum of Dello, we will attempt to foist it on our many diesel pick up
customers, I'm going back to the old ways.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Johnson
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 8:58 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 3208 on the road


Hello Mike,
Don't want to get thread started on the subject of what oil to use but I use
Rotella 20W-40
and didn't have to add any on round trip from SAT to Ouray (about 3000 miles)
running at
60-65 mph. I've noticed that if I fill the engine to full mark on the dipstick
it will quickly
blow out or consume oil down about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way to the "add" mark on
the
dipstick. After that, the oil consumption is nil. All that said, you may want
to watch where
you carry your oil level as it may save you some money to control it a little
lower.

Before I retired in 2000, I made lube oil for Pennzoil and Conoco for a few
years and saw a
lot of engine tests and other lube research in the process. As for STP, I
don't recommend
it for car or coach. A lot of work done out there on any good quality oil to
get the right
balance of vicosity and lubricity for a given application. The average Joe
doesn't have
enough information to start modifying a lube blend.
Regards, Eric
84FC35SB
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...>
wrote:
>
> Milwaukee to Lewiston ID on I-90 to Missoula MT to US 12 over the divide to
Lewiston.
> A great route, very scenic and no bad grades. Bought some land out there and
set up a
pull through site with all the amenities.
> Did PM to the truck for the several trips I need to take before the snow
flies after words
did a couple of short trips. Lost a small hose in the coolant system 75 miles
from the
house, needed a 1/8" pipe plug to fix that. Real problem was the Dello Mobil
15/40.
Used 3 qts. in 400 miles, did much better on Rotella. Called Dupree and cried,
he made
some suggestions. I went with 30 straight weight and a couple of cans of STP
and headed
west.
> It was real hot and I kept the speed at 60 mph. Started out using direct @
2000 rpm,
195 coolant and oil sump temp. After a while I went to OD and tried keeping
the engine
down to 1600 rpm. Oil temp went down to 150, that caught my attention as it
was damn
near that hot on the road surface.
> Cat sez to keep engine speed down as it will save fuel, it's the truth. I
was at 38k gvw
and averaged over 8 mpg, and my toter is not as aerodynamic as a bus. The real
deal was
I used only one qt. of oil in 3400 miles. On the return trip I got a little
impatient and
picked up the pace, mileage dropped as speed picked up. Worst was 7 on the
last leg
running 70 @ 1900 into a serious head wind.
> Back in the day, I always was a straight weight guy, I guess after this
experience I still
am. Heck with that multi weight stuff, it don't get it as far as I'm
concerned. I used tractor
oil bought at a Fleet Farm store, it was a good price too.
> I need to get that 10 speed in my FC.
> MH
>
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