Oil and Anti Freeze Q's
10-24-2004, 11:56 AM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NorthEast
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Oil and Anti Freeze Q's
Hello everyone!
First question Oil Change and Filter how many quarts do you put in? I put 12 qts and it is still on add after sitting an hour on level ground.
2nd question what is HOAX Anti-freeze and ware do I get it?
Please keep in mind i have a 4x2 2003 ho when answering the questions.
thanks in advance pat
First question Oil Change and Filter how many quarts do you put in? I put 12 qts and it is still on add after sitting an hour on level ground.
2nd question what is HOAX Anti-freeze and ware do I get it?
Please keep in mind i have a 4x2 2003 ho when answering the questions.
thanks in advance pat
10-26-2004, 08:34 PM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
HOAT is Hybrid Organic Acid Technology Coolant. It is a combination of Organic Acid and Silicon additives. In plain English it allows the coolant to maintain it's additives longer without breaking down. This allows you to go 100,000 miles or 5 years between coolant exchanges.There are a few brands that are HOAT. Zerex GO-5 is one.
10-27-2004, 09:52 AM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 645
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you won't see temps below 0 F, you can just run the 15w40, I like the Shell Rotella. If you prefer or need a lighter oil, I run 5w40 Rotella synthetic or the Mobil Delvac 1. If you use the synt Rotella, just make sure it is the CI rated because there is still a lot of the older CH on the shelves.
10-27-2004, 11:56 AM
#7
Registered User
PSAJB - have you started the engine? Did you put the drain plug back in? 
If you poured 12 quarts in, it should be full, slightly overfilled in my experience.
Jughed440 - I like how you apologize for clearly hijacking the post, and then continue on. LOL is it that hard to do a search or make your own post? There have been about 80000 posts about oil and people asking the exact question you did. Jkitterman is right about synthetics flowing better at cold temps, however you start losing flow performance with dino oils like rotella well above 0F. I'd say the cut off should be anything below 35F. I know for a fact below 10F that 15w40 synthetic oils start thickening compared to 5w's and 0w's...
If you poured 12 quarts in, it should be full, slightly overfilled in my experience.Jughed440 - I like how you apologize for clearly hijacking the post, and then continue on. LOL is it that hard to do a search or make your own post? There have been about 80000 posts about oil and people asking the exact question you did. Jkitterman is right about synthetics flowing better at cold temps, however you start losing flow performance with dino oils like rotella well above 0F. I'd say the cut off should be anything below 35F. I know for a fact below 10F that 15w40 synthetic oils start thickening compared to 5w's and 0w's...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
alaskanassassin
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
0
01-12-2008 10:08 AM
Foxborough
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007
12
09-13-2007 10:09 PM
Lyall
General Diesel Discussion
8
09-07-2006 06:38 AM