Dodge Cummins Diesel - Reduce your Operating Expenses

Learn about the Benefits and proper use of AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Engine Oils and Chassis Lubricants for your Dodge Cummins Diesel.

*How to Reduce or Prevent Turbocharger Bearing Seizures in the Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesels

One of the many specific areas, on turbocharged Dodge Cummins Diesel engines, that can clearly benefit from the use of synthetic oil is the turbocharger. When a turbocharged engine is shut off immediately after use, "heat soak" occurs due to the extremely high temperature still present in the turbocharger. Over a period of time this can lead to deposits that can reduce or block the oil flow to the turbocharger bearings which can lead to turbocharger bearing seizure.

AMSOIL's Synthetic Diesel Oils are inherently more thermally stable than many diesel oils on the market and have been shown to keep turbochargers considerably cleaner than other brands of oil. While poor quality engine oils have been shown to cause turbocharger bearing seizure in under 100 hours during a "heat soak" test.

Many engine oils will survive the 100 hour "heat soak" test, but..., with considerable deposits and incipient oil passage blocking. If you use low quality diesel oils make sure you let the engine idle for a few minutes after use to allow the engine and turbocharger to cool. This does not eliminate deposit formation but it can reduce it.

Take a look at the varnish deposits in this picture. These are the results of a severe high temperature deposit test. This test clearly shows that AMSOIL synthetic oil keeps engines cleaner longer than other major brands diesel oils. Which oil would you rather have protecting your engine?

The bottom line: To prevent or eliminate turbocharger bearing seizure, there is no substitute for a high quality synthetic diesel oil (like AMSOIL's) as they have been have been proven to maintain turbochargers in an almost "as fitted" condition and significantly reduce deposit formation.

We are here to help you learn the facts and show you how you can use AMSOIL and get a superior product and also increase the  performance and add to the longevity of your Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel plus save time and money. The Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel is an excellent vehicle and exceptionally well engineered by Daimler Chrysler. In our opinion it is one of the best vehicles ever produced, however there are ways to make the performance and longevity even better with AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants.

Product Recommendations for Diesel Vehicles
There are new rules in affect beginning in the 2007 model year for all diesel applications.
Stricter EPA guidelines are now calling for a new specification on all diesel oils. The spec is classified as CJ-4 and it must be used in 2007 diesel engines or you will cause harm to your engine.

Amsoil’s recommendations are as follows:
For all 2007 and newer diesel vehicles the following oil must be used: DEO 5W-40 - This is Amsoil’s newest Synthetic Oil and meets the newest CJ-4 oil specifications. The use of any other oil in 2007 diesel equipment not meeting CJ-4 will cause harm to your engine and in particular the DPM filter. DPM stands for Diesel Particulate Matter and is a highly sophisticated filter designed to clean the exhaust gases before it enters the atmosphere. This filter can become severely clogged if the wrong oil is used in your engine.

Product Recommendations for Diesel Vehicles
There are new rules in affect beginning in the 2007 model year for all diesel applications.
Stricter EPA guidelines are now calling for a new specification on all diesel oils. The spec is classified as CJ-4 and it must be used in 2007 diesel engines or you will cause harm to your engine.

Amsoil’s recommendations are as follows:
For all 2007 and newer diesel vehicles the following oil must be used: DEO 5W-40 - This is Amsoil’s newest Synthetic Oil and meets the newest CJ-4 oil specifications. The use of any other oil in 2007 diesel equipment not meeting CJ-4 will cause harm to your engine and in particular the DPM filter. DPM stands for Diesel Particulate Matter and is a highly sophisticated filter designed to clean the exhaust gases before it enters the atmosphere. This filter can become severely clogged if the wrong oil is used in your engine.

Below are the correct oil filters to order per Diesel Engines:

• Chevy Duramax – EaO-52
• Dodge Cummins – EaO-80 or Donaldson ELF-7349
• Ford Power Stroke 7.3L – EaO-99
• Ford Power Stroke 6.0L – EaO-88

If you own a 2006 or older diesel  Use approved API CI-4 + diesel oil. For 2006 model year and older you may use either one of the following full Synthetic Oil’s.

HDD 5W-30- This is the oil that I use in my 2005 GMC Duramax. I presently have a BMK16Ea By-Pass Oil Filter mounted on my truck which allows me to extend my drain intervals beyond 25,000-miles.

AME 15W-40 - This is Amsoil’s top selling oil overall. You can use this oil in any gasoline or diesel engine (previous to 2007 models.) AME is an excellent all purpose synthetic fleet oil that will typically meet most of your fleets demands.

ACD 10W-30/SAE 30 - This synthetic oil can be used where a 10W-30 or straight 30 weight oil is desired. This is very good economical choice and like Amsoil’s 15W-40 synthetic oil is an excellent fleet oil.

Specifically for the Dodge Cummins Diesel, AMSOIL engineers and manufactures a 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil (as well as Series 3000 5W-30 Heavy Duty Diesel Synthetic) that when used in conjunction with Donaldson Endurance ELF-7349 engine oil filter will allow you to travel 25,000 miles between filter changes and approximately 25,000 miles between oil changes. If you use oil analysis you can usually go longer than 25,000 miles on the oil. Other AMSOIL benefits include reduced sludge and deposit formation, extreme temperature protection, improved fuel efficiency and rust and corrosion prevention and it does not void any new vehicle warranty. AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants meet and exceed all API rated and Dodge specifications AMSOIL Synthetic Lubricants meet and exceed all API rated and Dodge specifications.

Note that the Donaldson ELF-7349 Oil Filters are specified as 25,000 mile/1-year change interval in the Dodge Cummins. Filters for additional vehicle models will soon follow. These filters are the result of a partnership
between Donaldson and AMSOIL.

The other option is to install an AMSOIL Dual Remote By-Pass Filtration System. With this system you only change your oil when oil analysis indicates. The AMSOIL Ea full flow filter is changed at 25,000 mile intervals and the by-pass filter is changed at approximately 25,000 miles for normal duty service. The AMSOIL 15W-40 Synthetic Heavy Duty Oil or the Series 3000 5W-30 HDD does not break down like conventional petroleum based motor oils, is much more shear stable and does not have the waxes, paraffins and by-products that come out of crude oil that is pumped from the earth.

The by-pass filter removes the particles that cause wear in your engine down to less than one micron (a micron equals 0.001 mm) and keeps the engine oil analytically clean so you do not need to change your oil for a long time, while still getting far better protection than someone that changes their oil every 3000 miles. We are experienced at installing these units on Dodge Diesels and can provide you with exact installation instructions, tips, bracket prints and photographs of our company truck.

In your Dodge Cummins Diesels, when using laboratory oil chemical analysis every 25,000 miles it will indicate the oil is perfectly suitable for continued service. Oil analysis will alert you to other things also that may be going on in your Turbo Diesel. Other customers  have traveled well over 100,000 miles and oil analysis still indicates no oil change necessary. In addition, the AMSOIL By-Pass filter will also remove up to a pint of water from your vehicle's lubrication system, which is especially important in a diesel engine. Without this, the water promotes rust, corrosion and rapid wear. Internal engine heat also creates acids which also wear the engine components. The water and acids build and continue to work destroying your engine even after engine shutdown.

Oil analysis provides a big return for your small investment by extending engine life by preventing premature component failure, reducing maintenance costs by eliminating unnecessary component changes and a decrease in downtime due to premature scheduled maintenance as well enabling calculation of optimum drain intervals that will reduce lubricant costs and assure maximum engine protection.

Your regular full flow engine oil filter will only remove wear particles down to the 20-25 micron range. The filter cannot remove finer particles because the oil must be filtered quickly while removing most of the particles present in the oil, except the particles below the 20 micron range.  A study completed by Federal Mogul Corp. analyzing over 7000 main and connecting rod bearings concluded that 60% of all engine wear occurs in the 5-20 micron range.  This is why no matter how much you change your current full flow oil and filter, regardless of brand, that you still are not removing the particles that cause the greatest wear in your engine.

If you choose not to install the Dual Remote by-pass filtration system then the AMSOIL ELF-7349 engine filter would be of a significant benefit to the long term durability of your engine as well as allowing for 25,000 miles of service on the filter. When you reach 25,000 miles you can either change the oil and filter or take an oil sample from the dipstick tube using an AMSOIL sampling pump and send it into Oil Analyzer's Inc. using a pre-paid kit. Oil analysis will indicate the exact condition of the oil and whether it is suitable for continued service as well as determining if there are any other engine components or wear items that you need to be concerned with.

AMSOIL has a complete line of synthetic motor oils, greases, transmission fluids, gear lubes, Two-Stage foam air filters, by-pass and full flow filters and filtration systems designed to extend the life of your vehicles and equipment and save you time and money.  In addition we also offer a preferred customer wholesale purchase option, retail purchase option or commercial account purchase option for businesses.  We also offer a Dealership Option for anyone interested in becoming an AMSOIL Dealer and/or purchasing products at wholesale cost.

Simply changing your motor oil more often with another brand of oil will not give you all the benefits that AMSOIL synthetic diesel oils offer:

You will not get improved fuel economy, you will not get reduced engine wear, you will not get reduced operating temperatures, you will not get extended drain intervals and you will not save money in the long run. 

AMSOIL has been in business since 1972 and was the first company in the world to develop an API (Automotive Petroleum Institute) rated synthetic lubricant for automotive applications.   They coined the phrase "extended drain intervals" 30 years ago and have been on the leading edge of technology and innovation ever since then.  We have many satisfied customers using AMSOIL synthetic lubricants products in both their commercial, trucking, fleet as well as personal, family and recreational vehicles.

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