|
AMSOIL Motor Oil, Interval and Filter Recommendation For GM
Duramax Diesel Trucks |
|
|
|
|
|
GM
Duramax Owners Can Reduce Costs and Improve Performance
|
|
AMSOIL HD 15W40 and 5W30 increases MPG 3% to 8% |
|
The #1 comment is
regarding the improved mileage and smoother engine performance. AMSOIL
is the only diesel oil designed for extended intervals which can resist
the added sheer caused by new diesel emissions systems which increase
soot, heat and average engine RPM. Find out why people have trusted
AMSOIL Diesel oils since 1976. |
|
Reach 20,000 + miles before changing oil. |
|
Use the By-Pass filter system to reach 100,000 and beyond.
|
|
|
|
GM
Duramax 6.5 and
6.6
uses the AMSOIL Ea Oil Filter and the BMK-17 By-Pass Filtration Kit.
1994 to 1999 - Engine uses 7.1 quarts with filter. 2000 + use 10 quarts.
|
|
Oil
change recommendations: |
|
First, be sure you
have surpassed at least the 5000 mile break in period. The 2002 GM
Duramax 6.6 turbo diesel manual states: The change interval on the 6.6
is 5000 miles for "high-use" driving, and 7500 for highway. Earlier
models (7 quart capacities) are 5000 for highway use and 2500 for
"High-use". Your diesel engine requires CH-4/CI-4 HEAVY DUTY DIESEL oils
which AMSOIL meets and exceeds. AMSOIL HDD Series 3000 5W30 and AME
15W40 is rated for all turbo diesel engines, heavy-duty diesel engines,
non-turbo diesel engines, and light duty diesel engines for drain
intervals at least twice the recommended interval or 6-months whichever
comes first. Extend your changes further as outlined below using our
simple Oil Analysis kits.
Significant Fuel Savings and Cold Weather Start-up Protection Too.
Use oil analysis (available here) and reach 20,000 to 100,000 miles per
oil change. (By-Pass filter needed to achieve oil life beyond 20,000
miles.) Using analysis gives you the piece of mind you deserve and is a
more responsible method to monitor the crankcase conditions rather than
the Oil Life System which has no means to measure soot, viscosity,
engine wear, moisture and oil acidity. Our low cost Analysis Kits also
keep an on-going record each time you send in your next sequential
sample. One drawback of the earlier Duramax 6.5 engine was the lower oil
capacity. The bypass system increases the system capacity allowing for
more soot and acid protection - another advantage. |
|
Keep
it simple |
|
We have many GM
Duramax customers who have simply gone to a 15,000 mile interval of
changing both filters on the bypass unit and no analysis. No, they are
not draining the oil - Just changing the filters. (If you want to extend
longer then we suggest the Oil Analysis kits) One dealer suggests
changing the full flow and bypass filter at 10,000 miles for the first
service, then 15,000 miles each time after that. You should never have
to actually drain the engine oil using this procedure.
|
|
The
below is using AMSOIL w/o the bypass system: |
|
I suggest taking an
oil sample before you convert to AMSOIL just to see the current
condition of the oil you are using especially if you bought your truck
used. And also to note or be alerted to any wear conditions that may
exist. Then once you have installed the appropriate AMSOIL synthetic oil
and filter, you could simply go to 25,000 miles or 1 year whichever
comes first. That is the basic coverage for AMSOIL's synthetic diesel
motor oils as stated on the data sheets. AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oils
are designed to last at least twice the
manufacturers recommended interval.
If you have not seen the data on AMSOIL's superior synthetic diesel
product, before you leave please visit our Diesel Oil section of the
AMSOIL Products by Application page, but first check out the By-Pass
filter section below. AMSOIL 15W40, Series 3000 5W30, and our new 2007
and newer vehicle diesel oil is best priced in our 4-gallon case or
larger containers. |
|
With
the 15W40 you simply cannot get a better value in motor oil. Since 1976
this has been improved constantly to exceed all future engine, EPA and
API requirements. Try it out and you will never switch back. If you are
in extreme low temperature areas, we also suggest the AMS-Oiler for
easier winter starting. |
|
Read
on...... |
|
|
|
Change Your Mind - NOT Your Oil! |
|
Switch to AMSOIL 15W40 or 5W30 HDD save money,
time, fuel and cut your oil consumption significantly.
|
|
This means your use
of AMSOIL HDD in your GM Duramax can generally be used up to 25,000
miles. Knowing that GM designs these intervals to be conservative (using
conventional SAE 40 motor oils), the use of an oil analysis will
generally prove that the AMSOIL HDD (or AME) is still within the proper
specs regarding to alkalinity, wear metals, soot, NOX% (nitration and
oxidation), water, fuel, etc. The analysis company makes the
recommendation but you see the results yourself. Why in the world would
you change the oil if it's still good? And why would you use another
brand of oil when AMSOIL users experience instant fuel economy increases
of 5% to 15% or even greater when AMSOIL is used through out the power
train and intake filters.
It is highly likely when using analysis your results will return saying
- continue use till next interval. It's still good! But most importantly
the life of your GM will be extended significantly.
|
|
"I'm so tired of $60+ oil changes every 3 weeks and having to wait and
watch while someone else changes my oil! What is bulk oil anyway?"
AMSOIL 15W40 is the solution to this problem! |
|
For your first
order, an appropriate Ea Oil Filter, one 4-gallon case of (AME) 15W40,
two test kits (G-1451) and 2 cans of our (AEF-CN) engine flush for high
mileage changeovers when converting to synthetic for the first time. For
other engines there are several different filter types, so just use our
on line application guide to obtain your required products.
Most AMSOIL diesel customers buy directly from our
on-line store or read about the
Preferred Customer Program to buy at outright wholesale.
There is a simple form to mail in with $10 for a 6-month membership.
AMSOIL will mail you a packet with price savings of 15% to 35%.
|
|
|
|
By-Pass Remote Filtration Units
Eliminate Virtually All Engine Wear |
|
By-Pass Filtration (BMK-17) |
|
Use our By-Pass
filtration kits and extend oil changes even further (Filters down to
1/10 micron particle size and will hold up to a quart of water). If you
don't use AMSOIL use the By-pass kit at least. It filters 5 quarts in 5
minutes at 45 miles per hour. When using AMSOIL HDD Diesel your engine
will run smother, quieter and many even notice an increase in power. Our
gear and differential lubes will add to the economy. These are mostly
used by large fleets but we have hundreds of individual customers using
them. Recently the entire state of North Carolina performed extensive
studies proving the relevancy and value of these units in their busses.
Most don't believe it at first, but now because of the use of the
By-Pass filters and analysis they now clock over 100,000 miles on the
oil and the life of their trucks are extended by several years. (Most
use the low cost Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40, AMSOIL grease,
75W-90 gear lube and the Universal ATF in the automatics.)
If you want to avoid problems with soot and
deposits, the By-Pass is your solution. Contact us for a price or start
your wholesale account today.
In Turbodiesel applications our AMSOIL Ea Filters are recommended for
25,000 miles or 1 year whichever comes first. Change other manufactures'
filters at the engine manufacturer's recommended filter change
intervals.
In Heavy Duty Diesel trucks it in not unusual for the engine
manufacturer to recommend 25,000 and 50,000 without By-Pass filtration.
Mack has designed an engine for 40,000 miles per change recently. AMSOIL
has been tested on the road using analysis and By-Pass filtration for up
to 400,000+ miles.
For the best price on all AMSOIL products sign up as a
Preferred Customer
for just $20 per year and order direct wholesale. For more
information go here.
We also have Commercial
Account pricing for use within your business.
Contact us
for price.
Testimonial: Several of our customers using the
diesel products for the first time always send feedback regarding their
amazement on how well the oil actually performed. They can't believe how
smooth the engine now runs and sometimes the mileage quoted sounds very
exaggerated! Don't forget to examine the AMSOIL gear and transmission
products to maximize your efficiency and totally extend all your fluid
requirements.
- ANALYSIS KITS - These kits retail for about $20
retail with two way postage included. To sample your oil you can
either purchase the $25 pump with hose (Vampire � Hand Pump - same
as military uses) for easy extraction from the dipstick tube. You
may drain a portion from the drain plug (difficult to get a
representative sample) or if you have the By-Pass kit use the drain
valve attached to the manifold for the quick and easy extraction.
- Contact us for these kits. Non postage kits sell for
around $15 if you need to do several vehicles together. Co-op
discounts available for fleets.
|
|
Please
Check out our Line of Ea Air Filters with 98% efficiency
|
|
|
|