3.0 Diesel 85K mile service - results & photos

[CrazyCooter]

I’m going to take a stab at it and say it’s because Amsoil is also into vitamins ??

.....and fertilizer!?

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[Jteakus]

The Euro and signature are basically the same price.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

.....and fertilizer!?

It is like amway. One stop shop for your health and for your vehicles health,…and for your garden’s health…and yard…ummmmm???

https://www.selectsynthetics.com/altrum-products.html

 

[Jteakus]

I will say that I never saw the thread headed this way...

 

[Teqsand]

My life is not that pathetic looking for wins on the internet. Sorry you read it that way.

Well, then maybe you shouldn't have picked some place like walmart as your example.... Because had I said yes, you would have said, oh well, walmart just has cheap chinese knock off crap, blah blah blah blah.... this is a setup I saw it coming.So that's why I used auto parts stores where it should be available.It's an auto part

 

[Jteakus]

You’ve got Hootbro all wrong. He’s one of the most knowledgeable and helpful members here.

 

[mrmo]

You can do a fluid transfer with a modified weed sprayer for the cheap.

That is a good idea. May adopt one for trans fluid use. Like the guy said, the fluod may eat the seals after a while. Would have to flush/clean in some manner between diff fluids.

 

[Hootbro]

That is a good idea. May adopt one for trans fluid use. Like the guy said, the fluod may eat the seals after a while. Would have to flush/clean in some manner between diff fluids.

Yeah, I have not done one of these setups yet as I still use the old fashion plunger pumps but if decided to, would not have a problem running one of these setups. You can buy almost 15X of these cheap sprayers before equating the cost of the professional setups..

 

[Jteakus]

I'm not sure of the thread pitch of the fill plug but a bushing with a tee would work great.
One end of tee threaded into bushing, one end of tee connected to El Cheapo Qt bottle pump with clear tubing, 90 degree fitting of tee pointed up with clear tubing to see fluid level. All in I would guess under $15

Edit: M8 x 1.25 thread pitch

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/CDQBWKJGFJ-N...prefix=male+m8+to+1/8+npt,aps,151&sr=8-2&th=1

 

[biodiesel]

I ran this in the JT and the JL until the reliability upgrades were performed. I talked to Amsoil rep and he said the current oil is “Much better than euro formula”. His words.

The Max Duty is a good oil, I just don't know if it's better than Amsoil AFL for the Gen 3. We know that the Amsoil AFL outperforms Amsoil FS on the Gen 3 EcoDiesel plus the AFL is a lower SAPS oil. We've seen dozens of UOA results and AFL has the lowest wear metals and holds viscosity better than Amsoil FS.

 

[biodiesel]

Just for the record, a buddy of mine turned 586,000 miles on his 2015 Ram EcoDiesel a few days ago. He sent me this picture the day before he turned 586,000 miles. He's run Amsoil Max Duty since the truck was new.

 

[biodiesel]

tell me why I cant get it in auto parts stores, why won't they sell it?

Amsoil and HPL are two of the best brands in the American auto industry, but neither are found in big box stores. While they do target mainstream customers, they also target niche markets (powersports, NASCAR, NASA, military, marine, agriculture, aerospace, etc.).

In the beginning, the Amsoil founder didn't want the products to be sold at big box stores because he wanted customers to learn product knowledge. After his passing, there was discussion about the future of Amsoil and marketing, but Amsoil has decided to continue their successful business model.

 

[biodiesel]

I would think pics of pan and pick up tube screen speak for themselves.

The only reason Stellantis moved away from the Gen 2 spec to the Gen 3 spec was due to deposits forming in the turbo. So, I would like to see pics of the inside of your turbo, please.

These are the pics that came off a test mule, and why Stellantis reversed course on the spec.

 

[biodiesel]

I'm not sure of the thread pitch of the fill plug but a bushing with a tee would work great.
One end of tee threaded into bushing, one end of tee connected to El Cheapo Qt bottle pump with clear tubing, 90 degree fitting of tee pointed up with clear tubing to see fluid level. All in I would guess under $15

I had a center hole drilled through a few transmission fill plugs. The hole is sized for the clear hose on the hand pump. This allows for easier pumping without needing to hold the hose end.

I've got three vehicles that use the ZF transmission, so I've gotten pretty good with the process. It makes it easy if you measure what comes out. So, if 6 quarts come out, then you know 6 quarts goes back in. I added the PPE pan to my 2015 and 2020 Ram, which makes the drain and fill that much easier. I'll eventually do the same for the Gladiator.

 

[Jteakus]

Slick.

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