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synthetic injector oil. And rotella-t motor oil

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Old May 16, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Default synthetic injector oil. And rotella-t motor oil

Is the injector oil different then the engine oil? Can i use rotella synthetic for the inj, and rotella-t for motoroil? I hear the thiner the injector oil the better the injector runs?
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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it should all be the same motor oil whatever your putting in for engine oil is gonna be the same as inj oil
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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im pretty sure its the same
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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I'm almost 100% sure i've never put injector oil in my truck, i just put motor oil, that being said maybe there's something out there that i don't know, but i see that you have a ford that utilizes the HEUI injection system which is basically oil pressure related it slaps oil against the injector in essence which then causes fuel to be injected, but i'd run the best oil you can afford to, look into a high grade synthetic such as amsoil or royal purple and i think you'll be happy with the results
 

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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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no it's all the same
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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i run delo 400... we own some tractors, so we have tons of oil always, and a few gallons for are never missed when i slip them out of the barn and into my truck
 
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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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ya like bobcat67 says the best you can afford but it takes the same for both not two different oils kinda didnt explain myself very well
 
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:17 AM
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yes the injectors and the engine run the same exact oil. i really like using scheaffers oil, it runs very well in my pickup. but delo is a good oil to.
 
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Wow...

If you want a good running motor. You have two options. Run a cheaper oil. Like Delo 400 and change it often. Or you could run something a little more expensive, like the full synthetic Rotella 5W40. Or you could go with something really expensive, like Valvoline Extreme Blue 5W40.

And just so it's completely clear, the oil in the HPO reservoir is the same as the oil in your oil pan. Just hopefully cleaner. No need for top end oil changes or and goofy crap like that.

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Maybe I should have said, a "few" options. Not two.
 

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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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So,should you do a drain and fill on the hpop to keep the sediments out?Maybe clean the ipr at the same time?
 
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