ULSD Fuel additives

[Scott Forman]

I change my oil once a year regardless of my mileage...I never drive
enough in a year to call for an oil change. This is what has been
advised by my mechanic.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
> In this same vain. I have had my FC for one year now. I've put
6000
> miles on the oil and filters. I've got some drips of oil and I
likely
> burn some as well. In that one year and 6000 miles I would guess
I've
> added at least 5 qts of oil (maybe more) . Typically I would
change
> oil and filters at this time but the ole girl holds 21 quarts. I
do
> next to no short runs and the oil as visible on the dip stick looks
> clean (for a diesel) I am thinking of waiting until winter and
> changing oil before I put her away. I might run her another 3000
> miles to that point. I would not want to give her anything but the
> best but it seems in this situation a waste to me. My heart is not
> set on this so if you fellows with experience think I should go
ahead
> and change oil at this time I would certainly do so. It just seems
> like a bit of over kill considering all the "new" oil added and the
> use for which this bus is put. I know this is asking for opinions.
I
> just don't want to be wasteful. Or should I have the oil sampled?
If
> so how do you get a sample? I can see crawling under there and
trying
> to get a couple ounces and getting the hole 21 quarts on the drive.
> Or will the truck service centers do this for me?
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > I have been running it for at least 15,000 miles without
additives
> and no problems.. knock on wood. I have changed the filters once in
> that time.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Royale
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Smoke N Mirrors
> >
> > Stephen H <share74@> wrote: Awhile
> back there was a lot of talk about the new ULSD fuel-- and our
> > Bird's. Some were in favor of using additives, and some said
they
> would
> > just it plain and see what happens. Now time has passed. Has
> anyone
> > had any problems with the 'new' fuel? There were concerns about
> fuel
> > lines, seals, leaks, ect..Are we ok? When I do get a 'Bird, do I
> need
> > to just go fill up, or put something in prior?
> > Stephen H
> > Plant City, FL
> >
>