Best Synthetic oil for 5240

[Scrounger]

Texas Refinery Corporation synthetic blend, sold by a member of this site.

Ping me off list on where and how I can buy some or point to the member. Thanks.

 

[sunnyside360]

The only reference to warranty and synthetic oil I've ever seen is with my 15 KW Generac Standby Generator. The maintenance instructions specify using synthetic oil only -- nothing else.

 

[DmansPadge]

Ping me off list on where and how I can buy some or point to the member. Thanks.

I don't know the site but DieselPower is the member.

 

[Oleozz]

Yes, Diesel Power sells it, you can send him a private message and I'm sure he will respond or you can Google in Texas Refinery Corp.
I just changed my hydraulic oil in my shuttle shift Kioti, replaced it with TRC's oil and I can definitely tell a difference in the way it shifts, much smoother now than with Sam's Club oil.

 

[saparks10]

Then explain why engine companys such as CAT and Cummins WONT extend any engine warranty if you are using SYN oils??? And they even brand and SELL BOTH types. To them its change oil per the prescribed time/miles/hours or your warranty if "ka-put"!

And Id think..??..they have more than a little experience with engines and oils..!

I wonder how the engine manufacturers come up with their prescribed time/miles/hours for their engines regarding oil change intervals. Hmm...I bet during the testing process they do an oil analysis to determine when the oil should be changed. I don't think they just go along with everyone else's recommendation of the traditional 3k. So as Mike PA stated , if the oil is still good, per the oil analysis of course, then why change it?

 

[Sully2]

I wonder how the engine manufacturers come up with their prescribed time/miles/hours for their engines regarding oil change intervals. Hmm...I bet during the testing process they do an oil analysis to determine when the oil should be changed. I don't think they just go along with everyone else's recommendation of the traditional 3k. So as Mike PA stated , if the oil is still good, per the oil analysis of course, then why change it?

As far as 3K intervals goes...you must be referring to autos. The auto industry has been 20 years behind the times for the last FOURTY years.......and I havent change "car" oil at 3K intervals since the early 70's!

As far as people such as CAT and Cummins..??...they might very well use oil analysis to determine their times..etc. OR..could simple be MANY years of empirical data used to determine it..?? In come cases its per the amount of FUEL comsumed to do certain maintainence items.

As far as "why change it if its still good"...the only way to determine that is by OA...AND if I had some mega monster motor using 12-15 GALLONS of oil..I might do that....but it doesnt make a lot of sense to spend "X" amount of money for an OA..for an engine that only hold 4.3 QUARTS of engine oil!!! (Kubota tractor) I can trash the filter and install fresh oil for the cost of the OA..!! The biggest engine I have around here uses 5 gallons..and I dont run Syn oil in that...because Cummins says DONT extend oil change intervals for ANY reason.

 

[kenmac]

.....but it doesnt make a lot of sense to spend "X" amount of money for an OA..for an engine that only hold 4.3 QUARTS of engine oil!!!






It does for someone that cares to know what's going on inside their engine & not just the oil for those that don't know .........it's fuel, oil, dirt, etc,etc,

 

[DieselPower]

Yes, Diesel Power sells it, you can send him a private message and I'm sure he will respond or you can Google in Texas Refinery Corp.
I just changed my hydraulic oil in my shuttle shift Kioti, replaced it with TRC's oil and I can definitely tell a difference in the way it shifts, much smoother now than with Sam's Club oil.

Glad to hear the Kioti is shifting smoother for you. Amazing what a little oil can do isn't it.

Sully2 - You don't necessarily have to pay for the UOA. Depending on what oil you use it may be included for free.

 

[DieselPower]

.....but it doesnt make a lot of sense to spend "X" amount of money for an OA..for an engine that only hold 4.3 QUARTS of engine oil!!!






It does for someone that cares to know what's going on inside their engine & not just the oil for those that don't know .........it's fuel, oil, dirt, etc,etc,

Some forget that the main reason for performing a UOA in the first place is NOT to extend drain intervals. It is to check for contamination and wear metals, in other words it's a regularly scheduled health check for your engine, trans or rear. The fact that with a properly implemented UOA program you can extend drain intervals is just a added bonus.

 

[Sully2]

Some forget that the main reason for performing a UOA in the first place is NOT to extend drain intervals. It is to check for contamination and wear metals, in other words it's a regularly scheduled health check for your engine, trans or rear. The fact that with a properly implemented UOA program you can extend drain intervals is just a added bonus.

And if anyone would bother to read back they would see Ive said the exact same thing. "Stuff" ( wear..etc) goes on inside an engine that a person cant "see"...and thats where an OA is probably..?...the ONLY way to "see" whats happening inside. Naturally if I do an oil drain and physically SEE bearing material coming out looking like Xmas tinsel...IVE GOT A MAJOR PROBLEM.....but maybe an OA can identify that probem long before it gets to that point....but I'll never use one to extend oil change intervals.

My idea ..and it may be totally wrong but hasnt proved me wrong in this lifetime....IF my engine is required ( by the maker) to have ...let say an oil change every 200 hours.(??) during the first 1000 ours of running...why ( ???) should I extend that time during the next 1000 or 3000 ...etc hours? It MIGHT even need the oil changed MORE often than every 200 ( hypothetical).


I dont work "equipment" at its maximum output...nor run anything at "NASCAR" where Im "required" to run the very best that is made ( not the largest SOLD...the techinically best MADE) and while I dont buy the bottom of the lineup..I dont need the most $$ / highest ca;iber created. So oil ..to me..is far too cheap to stretch oil changes.. ( in this case)

Im not against OA's by any means...nor Syn oils ( most especially if one NEEDS the Syn oil)...but using them ( syn oils in this case) doesnt give ME the "warm and fuzzy feelings" that some get from using them ( whether they need them or not)