dino oil vs synthetic mpg

FishOnOne wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
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"That won't get you a dime extra from any dealers trade in appraiser, or the majority of private buyers either. Personally I would expect to see detailed service records for things like fluid changes and other maintenance if I was buying used, but why would I pay more because the vehicle was maintained per the manufacturers recommendations?

That oil analysis is fine if you like spending $28 bucks. There are many things that can go mechanically wrong with an engine in a major and expensive way, and an oil analysis report is not going to give any sort of warning for the majority of them. "




If I were selling private party with MY detailed maintenance records and my EXCELLENT oil reports I WILL get top dollar with ease. BTW you can ONLY go 15K on an oil change if the computer says you can. All that data is stored. I am excessive with all my maintenance, it has served me well.

BTW I did get 3K more on trade with AutoNation on my 11 Dually than what Dave Smith offered with both asking same $ for my current 15. I did show the salesman detailed maintenance records I kept in my owners manual along with Blackstone reports. He was VERY eager to get my truck I added 6K more miles than I promised from order time to trade on new truck. He only docked $1,000.

Driving my truck the way I do allows 15K oil changes (more if I wanted to risk warranty coverage), using the AMZ/OIL Signature Series and FleetGuard strataPore I pay $127 per change. Most people change at 1/2 that mileage or less. So for the time spent and the reports I get "I" am VERY happy.

Ron,
Just finished a 8,500 mile oil change this morning. Sure was a enjoyable experience. BTW... With conventional oil too. At 138k miles my truck doesn't use any oil and "I" am VERY happy. :B

That's great. Curious does your vintage allow for that long of mileage before changing?

I hope you did a Blackstone oil sample. If not how do you know if you went too long or not as long as you could have?