Cummins Centinel Advanced Engine Oil Management System
check this out boys and girls ..............525,000 miles per oil change
https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/.../centinel.html
https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/.../centinel.html
Last edited by Dr. Evil; Jan 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM.
Shoot Whit, I bet I could make me one of them thingies!! In all seriousness, it wouldn't be all that hard.
My ex-boss never did oil changes because he said enough leaked out/got added regularly that it changed itself. MAYBE he wasn't crazy afterall! LOL.
Sounds good, but in reality, short of a fleet situation, how expensive is that LOF really? I think I'll stick to my regimen. For a fleet owner though, anything to lower the consumables cost is a blessing these days.
Chris
My ex-boss never did oil changes because he said enough leaked out/got added regularly that it changed itself. MAYBE he wasn't crazy afterall! LOL.
Sounds good, but in reality, short of a fleet situation, how expensive is that LOF really? I think I'll stick to my regimen. For a fleet owner though, anything to lower the consumables cost is a blessing these days.
Chris
My N-14 takes 11 gallons to do an oil change. I take it to a local shop every 10,000 to 12,000 miles and it cost about $190.00 each time so it may be something for a big truck to look in to.
Cliff
Cliff
The problem with even Amsoil is it doesn't hold soot in suspension, it deposits it wherever it can. The lubrication is great, but the deposits can take there toll on bearings and oil rings. Dino is still the best for hard working engines (diesels anyway) unless you live somewhere extremely cold. I blend might be better, but I've seen the effects of synthetics on hard working engines...it makes them a pain to clean up when they're apart.
The problem with even Amsoil is it doesn't hold soot in suspension, it deposits it wherever it can. The lubrication is great, but the deposits can take there toll on bearings and oil rings. Dino is still the best for hard working engines (diesels anyway) unless you live somewhere extremely cold. I blend might be better, but I've seen the effects of synthetics on hard working engines...it makes them a pain to clean up when they're apart.
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I'm surprised you can only go 10-12K per oil change with todays oil. Heck back in 1985 our normal OCI on my Cummins 350 was 10K but once a year when we did mostly non stops hauling we went 15K on and oil change.
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