My 5th Blackstone report 6800mi on Dino oil! (1 Viewer)

[MaddBaggins]

I usually change around 4500mi, but forgot to check my notebook and didn't do this change until 6800mi. I usually send in a sample every fall so I sent this one in, worried about the results.

Read their comments! They say I could go to 7500mi on this oil! Awesome! I may try it.

Chevron Delo 15w40, Toyota big filter.

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[OGBeno]

Alvin, what filter are you using?

Nice report on the mighty 1FZ-FE.

 

[MaddBaggins]

Alvin, what filter are you using?

Nice report on the mighty 1FZ-FE.

15600-41010

 

[CJF]

Chevron Delo 15w40.

I love that sh*t.

 

[OGBeno]

15600-41010

Nice.

I've been rotating back and forth between Rotella 5w40 syn. for the winter months (one oil change) and the Delo 15w40 for the summer months (2 changes).

I really liked the Delo with the "big" filter and the Rotella with the "small" 90915-20004 filter.

 

[nicholas]

Nice.

I've been rotating back and forth between Rotella 5w40 syn. for the winter months (one oil change) and the Delo 15w40 for the summer months (2 changes).

I really liked the Delo with the "big" filter and the Rotella with the "small" 90915-20004 filter.

I've been running the same Rotella year round with the small filter and good results. I have been tempted to switch over to the Delo because I have heard good things about it and Costco has a price on it. I'll have to remember to order a big filter from you if I decide to switch over to the delo in the summer.

 

[OGBeno]

I'll have to remember to order a big filter from you if I decide to switch over to the delo in the summer.

I only switch oils because of the heat in the SW. If I wasn't in the SW, I would run synthetic Rotella year round with the small OEM filter.

I like the heavier weight oil with the bigger sumping -41010 filter for the summer months (which is when I use my rig the most in extreme conditions).

 

[MaddBaggins]

I run the Delo all year long in Tucson. IIRC Tucson is hotter than ABQ in the summer and winter.

 

[OGBeno]

IIRC Tucson is hotter than ABQ in the summer and winter.

Indeed it is. We get definite "winter-like" conditions in ABQ during the thick of winter. Not Ohio winter, but definite winter conditions especially considering I use the truck a lot in the mountains surrounding ABQ (10K+ feet).

 

[asn007]

I've read/heard great things about the Delo; however, would it be good for my application: short trips every day to and from the train station (<5 miles). The tank is parked outside everyday. Don't think it ever gets a chance to warm up to operating temps before it's shut down again. Worried that the 15w would take longer to circulate because it's thicker and more wear & tear during start ups.

Oh and it's going to be winter soon. It doesn't snow out here in CA but it'll get pretty chilly/frosty in the mornings. I'm currently running 5w-30 Chevron Supreme oil. Engine is 3FE from a 92. Should I switch over to Delo?

btw, great to know the Delo would last 7500 miles. That for a dino oil at a discounted price at Costco seems unbeatable to me. Thanks for the post!

 

[e9999]

I'm running Delo year round. Good stuff. I'll live with a bit lower mileage (maybe) in the winter considering the good protection in desert summer. I change it at 5000 and use the super duper filter...

 

[yoopercharged]

Nice.

I've been rotating back and forth between Rotella 5w40 syn. for the winter months (one oil change) and the Delo 15w40 for the summer months (2 changes).

I really liked the Delo with the "big" filter and the Rotella with the "small" 90915-20004 filter.

Why would you choose conventional oil for the summer? Synthetic oils shine in the high temps.

 

[KliersLC]

I saw a marked difference in pulling power using the delo, and have since switched to the Mobil clean 5000 (10W 30) . 5000 mile oil changes and it is cheaper than the delo..

 

[MaddBaggins]

I've read/heard great things about the Delo; however, would it be good for my application: short trips every day to and from the train station (<5 miles). The tank is parked outside everyday. Don't think it ever gets a chance to warm up to operating temps before it's shut down again. Worried that the 15w would take longer to circulate because it's thicker and more wear & tear during start ups.

Oh and it's going to be winter soon. It doesn't snow out here in CA but it'll get pretty chilly/frosty in the mornings. I'm currently running 5w-30 Chevron Supreme oil. Engine is 3FE from a 92. Should I switch over to Delo?

btw, great to know the Delo would last 7500 miles. That for a dino oil at a discounted price at Costco seems unbeatable to me. Thanks for the post!

IMO you should send in some samples and get them analyzed. You may have no need to change. I switched to Delo years ago because I didn't want to spend the $$ anymore on the Mobil 1. Simple. Then I started sending in samples and my results have all been very positive. From what I've recall, the Chevron Supreme is also good oil.

 

[rhyary]

I am using Mobile-1 15-50 year around including NE Winters with the big filter. I change oil twice a year. spring and fall regardless of miles.

It will be interesting to do oil analysis when I get to the 500,000 miles mark.

 

[nicholas]

I only switch oils because of the heat in the SW. If I wasn't in the SW, I would run synthetic Rotella year round with the small OEM filter.

I like the heavier weight oil with the bigger sumping -41010 filter for the summer months (which is when I use my rig the most in extreme conditions).

Thanks for the clarification Onur. I'll guess I'll keep using the Rotella unless I end up in NM, TX, or AZ for the next 4 years.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I drove with a smile on my face today. I believe I will push 6500 to 7000 from now on. At $10-$12 a gallon with a 7k change, thats pretty good on the wallet.

 

[e9999]

interesting to see the big jump in Moly and others after Nov 07. Probably when -I assume- you switched to the LE version?

 

[yoopercharged]

It looks to me like the Moly dropped, Calcium dropped, and the Boron increased after 11/07. Was there an oil switch back then?

 

[MaddBaggins]

IIRC, thats when the LE formula came out.