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Old 06-30-2015, 12:25 AM   #21
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Any add on filters are snake oil in my book.
I disagree.

IMO the filter is the most important part.

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Old 06-30-2015, 08:58 AM   #22
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I disagree.

IMO the filter is the most important part.

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I agree with Nat. You might want to do a little reading on Racor by pass oil filter. These are not the toilet paper systems of yesteryear.
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Old 06-30-2015, 09:40 AM   #23
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You really should be asking this at bobistheoilguy.com. Also might want to give Blackstone Labs a call and ask them about oil additives. I would most surely do an oil analysis. I do one every other oil change.
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Old 06-30-2015, 10:55 AM   #24
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I'll throw in my $0.02, which is actually just regurgitation from sites such as bobistheoilguy and thedieselstop.

I hear the HEUI systems (DT466e, T444e, some Cats) don't want anything but dino oil. It seems a good chunk of the HEUI driving population also advises against additives such as Lucas. This is mostly derived from anecdotal evidence, but it seems to be the direction people have taken.

I used Rotella T conventional last change and am happy with it.. I mean, the engine hasn't blown up.. runs as I would expect.. it was on sale

International's recommended oil change interval for the T444e is 10000 miles (16000 kms) or 350 hours, btw. I did the last oil change in the spring of 2014, but hardly drove the bus. I'll change out the oil next spring. I won't be at 16000kms, but I'll drain it due to age.
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Old 06-30-2015, 08:41 PM   #25
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I agree with Nat. You might want to do a little reading on Racor by pass oil filter. These are not the toilet paper systems of yesteryear.
I agree with you guys, a quality oil filter is very important, never said otherwise. All I am saying is, add on by-pass filters are an unneeded expense. Just something more to sell you. We have truck with a million miles on them that have never had the valve covers off. Using only the filters that the engine builder provided.
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Old 07-01-2015, 12:35 PM   #26
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We have truck with a million miles on them that have never had the valve covers off. Using only the filters that the engine builder provided.
Sound like 12 valve Cummins!!

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Old 07-01-2015, 08:08 PM   #27
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Sound like 12 valve Cummins!!

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No 15 liter Cummins never make it that far. They were Macks, before Volvo bought them and ruined them.
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So Volvo owns Mack? That means Mack is owned by Geely Motors... AKA China.
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When I was growing up, we always had the mack hood ornament ash tray on the table.
dad drove lots of Macks.
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Old 07-03-2015, 07:00 AM   #31
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So Volvo owns Mack? That means Mack is owned by Geely Motors... AKA China.
Probably.... They are every bit the POS that Volvo trucks are. In my mind it is sacrilege to put the Mack Bulldog on the hood of the junks. I'm surprised the bulldog doesn't jump off the hood and bite someone in the butt!
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Old 07-03-2015, 01:10 PM   #32
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Our best dump truck at work is a 1977 Mack at 400hp.

The 91 Mack stays parked.

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When I was growing up, we always had the mack hood ornament ash tray on the table.
dad drove lots of Macks.
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Old 07-04-2015, 07:24 AM   #34
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haha very cool REDD!
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