Dodge Cummins Recommendations
AMSOIL Motor Oil, interval and
Filter Recommendation For Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel Trucks
Dodge Diesel Owners Can Reduce Costs and Improve Performance
AMSOIL HD 15W40 and 5W30 increases MPG 3% to 8%
The #1 comment is regarding the improved mileage and smoother engine
performance. AMSOIL is the only synthetic diesel oil designed for extended
intervals which can resist the added shear caused by new diesel emissions
systems which increase soot, heat, foaming and rust.. Find out why people have
trusted AMSOIL Diesel oils since 1976.
Reach 20,000 + miles before changing oil.
Use the By-Pass filter system to reach 100,000 and beyond.
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more about the new AMS-Oiler Pre Oil injection system
Required Capacities: Dodge Cummins 5.9 uses our Donaldson **ELF7349 Oil filter
or the BMK-15 By-Pass Filtration Kit
UPDATE: 12-29-2005
New By-Pass Recommendation - From this point forward the new recommendation
for 2004 and newer Dodge Ram trucks equipped with Cummins Diesel 5.9 L
engines is a BMK-11 with special adaptor, instead of the BMK-15 By-Pass
System. All new application guides and price lists will be modified for
this recommendation. Please make note of it in your current price lists
and application guides as well.
** See information on the new Donaldson
Endurance Nanotechnology oil filter - The ELF7349
1997 to 2003 - Engine uses 10 quarts plus
filter (2.75 US Gallons). The 04 & 05 use 12 quarts.
First, be sure you have surpassed at least the 5000 to 20,000 mile
break in period. The Dodge Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel manual states: (1998.5 to
2002) Maintenance requires the regular replacement of oil and oil filters at
7,500 miles.
And the 2003 and up says: For 2004, the oil change interval has
doubled to 15,000 miles for normal use, and 7,500 for severe use (towing).
California, Maine and Massachusetts engines remain at 7,500 and 3,750 for
normal and severe use, respectively.
Now, AMSOIL HDD Series 3000 5W30
and AME 15W40 is rated
for all turbodiesel engines, heavy-duty diesel engines, non-turbodiesel
engines, and light duty diesel engines for drain intervals at least twice the
recommended interval or 6-months whichever comes first. Extend your
changes further as outlined below using our simple Oil Analysis kits. With
Analysis expect to double or triple the manufactures suggested interval.
Because with analysis, you have hard evidence of the condition of the oil and
engine, thus you will know exactly when to change oil and have a better
understanding of AMSOIL quality and why we make the recommendation we do. No
warranties can be effected.
Increase economy even more using the new
AMSOIL Severe Gear 75W90 or 75W140 which has a interval of 100,000
miles.
Keep it simple
We have many Dodge Cummins customers who have simply gone to a
15,000 mile interval of changing both filters on the bypass unit and no
analysis. No, they are not draining the oil - Just changing the filters. (If
you want to extend longer then we suggest the Oil Analysis kits) One dealer
suggests changing the full flow and bypass filter at 10,000 miles for the first
service, then 15,000 miles each time after that. You should never have to
actually drain the engine oil using this procedure.
The below is using AMSOIL w/o the bypass system:
I suggest taking a oil sample before you convert to AMSOIL just to see the
current condition of the oil and wear patterns especially if you bought your
truck used. Then once you have installed the appropriate AMSOIL synthetic oil
and filter, change your filter and top off at your next normal interval. Example,
If you are doing 7500 mile oil changes currently, change your AMSOIL SDF filter
at that point (no longer than 10,000 miles), then top off the oil. You should
now be able to reach 15,000 to 20,000 miles (with a filter change in the center
of that interval) then drain and fill with your next filter. That is the basic
coverage for AMSOIL's synthetic diesel motor oils as stated on the data sheets.
AMSOIL Synthetic Diesel Oils are designed to last at least twice the
manufacturers recommended interval.
I personally suggest once you reach the manufacturers recommended
interval (3,750, 7500 or 15,000) to change the oil filter (Donaldson ELF7349)
and top off. At this point you may want to get the engine back to operating
temperature and pull a sample for your own piece of mind. Our kits are postage
paid and simple to use. More about that below. Next when you reach your next
incremental interval, change the filter again, top off, and sample again as
needed. In most cases the sample will come back, "No Corrective Action
Required. Oil Is Suitable for Continued Use. Resample at Next Normal
Interval."
If you have not seen the data on AMSOIL's superior synthetic diesel
product, before you leave please visit our Synthetic
Diesel Oil section but first check out the By-Pass filter section
below. AMSOIL 15W40 and Series 3000 5W30 is best priced in our 4-gallon
case or larger containers.
The most common comment I get from my diesel customers (most use the
lower price 15W40) is, "I expected a little increase in mileage but nothing
like this! I can't believe it!"
With the 15W40 you simply cannot get a better value in motor oil.
Since 1976 this has been improved constantly to exceed all future engine, EPA
and API requirements. Try it out and you will never switch back. If you are in
extreme low temperature areas, we also suggest the
AMS-Oiler for easier winter starting.
Read on......
Change your Mind - NOT Your Oil!
Switch to AMSOIL 15W40 or 5W30 HDD save time, fuel and cut your
oil consumption significantly.
This means your use of AMSOIL HDD in the Dodge Cummins can
generally be used up to 25,000 miles w/ analysis or 6 months if no
analysis is used. Knowing that Cummins designs these intervals to be
conservative (using conventional SAE 40 motor oils), the use of an oil analysis
will generally prove that the AMSOIL HDD (or AME) is still within the proper
specs regarding to alkalinity, wear metals, soot, NOX% (nitration and
oxidation), water, fuel, etc.. The ANALYSIS company makes the recommendation
but you see the results yourself. Why in the world would you change the oil if
it's still good? Why spend more money on a oil product that
basically turns to acid prematurely and does not hold its viscosity? Today's
EGR turbodiesel operate at higher temperatures and RPM thus the increase in oil
sequence testing demands and new proposed specifications.
And why would you use another oil when AMSOIL users experience
instant fuel economy increases of 5% to 15%?? (6% to 15% when AMSOIL is
used through out the power train and intake filters.)
It is highly likely when using analysis your results will return
saying - continue use till next interval - change filter and top off.. It's
still good! you save money, have a new filter and replaced about 2-quarts
raising the level of acid and soot control even when new EGR systems are
used.
By running analysis at the Dodge Cummins recommended intervals
(3,750, 7500 or 15,000) and changing the filter at that time of (SDF-80)
interval you will likely reach beyond 22,000 miles and save the cost of several
changes, less wear on your engine and better gas mileage. With analysis you
always win!
"I"m so tired of $60+ oil changes every 3 weeks and having to wait
and watch over some one else change my oil! What is bulk oil anyway?" AMSOIL
15W40 is the solution to this problem!
For your first order for your Cummins Turbodiesel ask for two or
three Donaldson Nanotechnology filters, one 4-gallon or 5-gallon case of (AME)
15W40, two test kits (G-1451) and a can of our (AEF-CN) engine flush when
converting to synthetic for the first time. For other engines there are several
different filters so just provide the year and engine on your order request or
catalog request.
If using the engine flush, simply add the can to the old, existing
oil, idle for 15 minutes and drain.
Once you have changed your oil, watch your mileage. Most customers
are pleased with the added mileage. Try our Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) 5W30 for
even more efficiency in the Dodge.
Oil analysis information is found at the end of this page.
Most AMSOIL diesel customers buy direct to get the best price and
ordering simplicity. Read about the Preferred Customer
to buy at outright wholesale.
By-Pass Remote Filtration Units - Eliminate virtually all engine
wear
By-Pass Filtration (BMK-15)
Use our By-Pass filtration kits
and extend changes even further while virtually eliminating all engine wear.
(Filters down to 1/10 micron particle size and will hold up to a quart of
water).. If you don't use AMSOIL use the By-pass kit at least. It filters 5
quarts in 5 minutes at 45 miles per hour. When using AMSOIL HDD Diesel your
engine will run smother, quieter and many even notice a decrease in engine
drag. Our gear and differential lubes will add to the economy. Dave Mann -
Dealer in Detroit Michigan has Interstate Batteries of Detroit, Inc. using them
and the entire state of North Carolina has done studies proving the relevancy
and value of these units in their busses. Interstate Batteries couldn't believe
Dave's recommendation at first, but now because of the use of the By-Pass
filters and analysis they now clock over 100,000 miles on the oil and, "My
average truck life has increased by several years!" says the president of the
Detroit division. He says he has also picked up a 5% fuel savings. (they use
the low cost Heavy Duty Diesel and Marine 15W-40, AMSOIL grease, 75W-90 gear
lube and the Universal ATF in the automatics.
If you want to avoid problems with soot and deposits, the By-Pass
is your solution. Generally costs between $150 to $240 each depending on which
engine you have and if you use the single, dual remote or Dual Guard. With the
By-Pass system you can also cut the frequency of analysis. Do one each time you
change a Bypass filter (every 25,000 miles or once each year).
For your Dodge Cummins order the BMK-15 mounting system. This
includes the SDF-26 full flow filter and the BE-100 By-Pass filter. You should
also purchase the BK-13 test petcock valve ($8.25) and the BK-11 90* adapter
kit ($25.00). For more information please visit the description on the
AMSOIL filter kits.
Cummins install photos:
2003 Dodge
2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Dodge
Ram 2500 Laramie with 5.9 Cummins
2001 Dodge
Ram 2500 5.9L HO Cummins
2001
Dodge/Cummins using single BMK-11
In Turbodiesel applications our Donaldson Full-Flow Filters are recommended for
7000 to 10,000 miles or 6 months whichever comes first without analysis. Change
other manufactures' filters at the engine manufacturer's recommended filter
change intervals.
In Heavy Duty Diesel trucks it in not unusual
for the engine manufacturer to recommend 25,000 and 50,000 without By-Pass
filtration. Mack has designed an engine for 40,000 miles per change recently.
AMSOIL has been tested on the road using analysis and By-Pass filtration for up
to 409,000 miles. For the best price on all AMSOIL products sign up as a
Preferred Customer for just $20 per year and order direct wholesale. For more
information visit - What is a Preferred Customer.See
Diesel data sheets here: Diesel Oils
We also have commercial account
pricing for use within your business. Contact us for price.
I include the proper DATA SHEETS to every catalog request relating
to your vehicle.
Testimonial: Several of our customers using the diesel
products for the first time always send feedback regarding their amazement on
how well the oil actually performed. They can't believe how smooth the engine
now runs and sometimes the mileage quoted sounds very exaggerated! Don't
forget to examine the AMSOIL gear and transmission products to maximize your
efficiency and totally extend all your fluid requirements.
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ANALYSIS KITS - These kits retail for about $20 retail with
two way postage included. To sample your oil you can either purchase the $25
pump with hose (Vampire™ Hand Pump - same as military uses) for easy extraction
from the dipstick tube. You may drain a portion from the drain plug (difficult
to get a representative sample) or if you have the By-Pass kit use the drain
valve attached to the manifold for the quick and easy extraction.
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Contact us for these kits. Non postage kits sell for around $15 if
you need to do several vehicles together. Co-op discounts available.
Trucking and Fleet
A short note from Al Amatuzio - Founder of AMSOIL (May 2005)
The other day I was reviewing the April Action News and the new
G-100 product catalog included in it. The products featured in this issue were
our two new motorcycle oils. Anyone reading about these outstanding new oils
couldn’t help be impressed by how they totally blew the competition away in
head-to-head performance tests.
Once again, AMSOIL outperforms the competition and puts test
results that prove it right there for everyone to see. It’s also interesting
that the very bike manufacturer that said not to use synthetic motor oils in
their engines now sells and recommends a synthetic motor oil with their label
on it.
They don’t make it, but they profit from it so now it’s OK to use. That’s very
similar to how the other oil companies and automakers badmouthed synthetic
motor oils until they began marketing their own synthetic oils.
Are their oils as good as AMSOIL? Not when you look at the tests! AMSOIL has a
long history of making lubricants that are the very best. And the way we have
shown they are the best is by testing them against the competition and
publishing the results in our sales literature or right on the product
labels.
I don’t know of any other oil company that does this like we do. But then, I
don’t know of any other oil company that makes products as good as we do, so
they don’t really have as much to toot their horn about as we do.
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