Coming up on first oil change, does anybody know what oil Cummins recommends?
I'm not interested in personal preference or opinion.
Just what brand and weight Cummins recommend.
Thanks
Coming up on first oil change, does anybody know what oil Cummins recommends?
I'm not interested in personal preference or opinion.
Just what brand and weight Cummins recommend.
Thanks
15W40 is fine. As in a brand of oil that is your preference. Just make sure you run a full synthetic oil and it meets the specs for a Cummins.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, Rough Country Leveling, HID headlights, Morimoto LED fogs plus a whole lot more!
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I do remember - reading Valvoline (Premium Blue) If I recall correctly!
Be it 15W-40 or (Extreme) 5W-40.
My service mgr - @ the dealership I bought my 2017 instructed me I had a choice of the VPBE 5W-40 or Shell T6 5W-40 - When they do 6.7L CTD oil changes.
@ Spikepuller ---->I think This ^^^ Answers your question!
Also - Like posted above run any brand of oil that carries the Cummins Spec... 15W-40 or 5W-40 - (10W-30 has become crazy popular due to its outstanding Shear Stability and low wear #'s & some MPG increase)...
I totally understand about person opinions & preferences! ---->Don't Blame Ya!
2017 Bighorn (Delmonico Red & Chrome) CC-HD2500-4WD-6.7L-3:42w/Anti-Spin
Oil: -SHELL- Rotella T6 5W-40 & T5 15W-40 combo w/LF16035
68RFE/BW44-46/Power Steering: -Red Line- C+ ATF
Frontend & Rearend: -Red Line- SAE GL-5 75W-90NS
Many Small Mods: Interior & Exterior
Mileage: 28,541
Well, my owners manual recommends every 6 months, 15000 miles, or 500 engine hours, whichever comes first. For me that’s every 6 months.
Always used Rotella 15W-40.
Valvoline premium blue is the brand endorsed by Cummins Inc, if that is your question.
I use Rotella T6 5w-40 year round
But any full Sync quality oil meeting the trucks specs will do.
Jim
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X2 on Rotella! Ran it in my last Cummins for 5 1/2 years. New one will get it too. (Also with a bottle of Lucas). .
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2014 RAM 3500 (Aisin) 3.73 4X4 Limited Crew Cab Long Bed DRW. Oil Bypass Filter, 50 Gallon auxiliary fuel tank.
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Personally I use Mobil delvac...full synthetic
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Cummins recommends Valvoline and Mopar recommends Rotella. Both say full synthetic recommended. I use Rotella T6 15-40. A record temp for us is 20 degrees. Incidentally Mopar is the 1 who provides the warranty for our trucks. So........
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