[AT] Tractor OEM filters/Eco Diesel

[Stephen Offiler]

Mike - with modern diesels, you have to be very careful to use only the
oils that meet the specific requirements of the engine manufacturer.  I
don't know the details on the Ram EcoDiesel, but I can tell you the whole
story from the VW TDI perspective (and note that the Ram has a European
engine, so I am drawing at least some loose parallels here).

In the case of VW TDI, it is imperative to use only oils that meet VW spec
507.00.  What this boils down to is a high quality full-synthetic oil with
extremely low ash-forming qualities.  You need the high quality synth base
stock to survive 10,000 mile drain intervals in a highly stressed
turbocharged application.  And, you need the extreme low-ash qualities so
you don't plug up the DPF (diesel particulate filter).

Rotella T-6 does not meet the Chrysler specification for the Ram EcoDiesel
(which according to Google is Chrysler MS-11106)


SO


On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> I would think it would be hard to beat Rotella T6 Synthetic, and it's
> only about $5 a quart.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 7/26/2015 10:31 PM, Dennis Johnson wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > Feel lucky. The new oil and filters for my Ram ECO-Diesel are not yet
> available at most parts houses. One place listed oil at about $13 per quart
> (10 qt required), but filter was not available. Therefore dealer charges
> $198 for oil and filter change every 10,000 miles.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> >> On Jul 26, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> OK, so a few months back I bought a Mahindra 4035 to replace an aging
> >> Massey 255. So far I love it; it sips fuel, and best of all, I'm not
> >> working on it all the time. The OEM recommends changing the original oil
> >> at 50 hours, then every 200 after that. So I called the dealer I bought
> >> the tractor from to see if they had a filter in stock, they did, for the
> >> bargain price of $27!!!!!!!!!! I mean come on, it looks like a regular
> >> filter nothing special. I can't believe Mahindra designed their own
> >> filter when there are thousands of ones already in production. Evil
> >> Dave, have you had any similar issues with your new Kubota? Any thoughts
> >> on how to cross this filter? I've tried to cross the OEM number with
> >> Wix, Baldwin, Donaldson, NAPA, all with no success.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike M
> >>
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