well just checked my oil

[204beast]

just checked my oil and the thing was bone dry,someone told me that rodeos are a pig on oil,i dont see any smoke or doesnt smell like im burning oil.

can this be true???

[amigo-2k]

yup. Some report burning up to 1 qt per 500 miles. watch it like a hawk.

[FL 3.2L]

Is the truck new to you? What prompted you to check the oil? Lifter tick?

[Ramblin Fever]

Throw in some Rotella 5w-40 synthetic, this is a thicker oil and should hopefully aid in keeping it in the sump longer.

Also, this oil is very highly recommended by a long time Isuzu specialist for assisting in keeping these engines clean with minimal wear.

You can find it at Walmart.

[klvaleri]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Throw in some Rotella 5w-40 synthetic, this is a thicker oil and should hopefully aid in keeping it in the sump longer.

Also, this oil is very highly recommended by a long time Isuzu specialist for assisting in keeping these engines clean with minimal wear.

You can find it at Walmart.

You meant any oil from Rotella or just 5W-40. I just change mine Rotella 15w-40 from wal-mart. Thanks.

[Ramblin Fever]

Personally, I think the Rotella 5w-40 is perfect for these engines.

No, I'm not referring to just *any* Rotella oil, but rather the above viscosity.

Or, you could run the 15w-40 in summer and 5w-40 in winter; I would not be running a 15w-40 in temps below 30F in these engines. Oil will be WAY too thick to reach the lifters and you will hear MUCH MUCH more tapping!

[204beast]

Originally Posted by FL 3.2L

Is the truck new to you? What prompted you to check the oil? Lifter tick?

well the truck is new to me like a month new just bought it ,when i bought it the owner said that check the oil often cause they are a pig,im going on a road trip on wednesday so i thought i would check all the fluids

[204beast]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Throw in some Rotella 5w-40 synthetic, this is a thicker oil and should hopefully aid in keeping it in the sump longer.

Also, this oil is very highly recommended by a long time Isuzu specialist for assisting in keeping these engines clean with minimal wear.

You can find it at Walmart.

oh realy didny know that,i bought 4x4 suv special blend oil (Qstate) 10w-30w

[204beast]

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Personally, I think the Rotella 5w-40 is perfect for these engines.

No, I'm not referring to just *any* Rotella oil, but rather the above viscosity.

Or, you could run the 15w-40 in summer and 5w-40 in winter; I would not be running a 15w-40 in temps below 30F in these engines. Oil will be WAY too thick to reach the lifters and you will hear MUCH MUCH more tapping!

so whats better for it in the summer

cause in the winter it gets to -40c to -45c sometimes

i dont know what that is in F

[trooperbc]

at -40* exactly it's exactly the same, surprisingly

-40*C = -40*F


//bc

[204beast]

so is it recommened to use 5w-40 or 15w-40
or is the oil i used ( 4x4 SUV special blend Qstate) just as good


or is the 5w-40 to thick for the wheater conditions in winnipeg(canada) im not saying it is -40 all the time here but i just dont want to find out that i cant start the truck and then im screwed

[Ramblin Fever]

If what TrooperBC stated is correct; i.e. -40*C = -40*F

Then NO you would NOT want a 15w-40 in that engine in weather that cold, your oil pump won't turn.

You need to run a synthetic 0w-30 or 5w-30 for temps that cold in the winter; there's NO WAY I would EVER run even a 15w-40 in Canada winters, not even in summer.

Find yourself a good synthetic 0w-30 or 5w-30 and run it year round; I would NOT be running even a 10w-30 or 10w-40 - it's just too thick for your temps.

[FL 3.2L]

Originally Posted by 204beast

well the truck is new to me like a month new just bought it ,when i bought it the owner said that check the oil often cause they are a pig,im going on a road trip on wednesday so i thought i would check all the fluids

Glad he was straight up and you caught it before it was too late!

[Stuffy]

First off, I drive a 93 Rodeo 3.2L V6 automatic 4x2, so..

I'm definitely into the Rotella oil, but should I use 5w40 or 15w40? Where I live, the summer highs are 125F and winter lows are certainly (well) above 40F. Most of the year it's much closer to the hot side, for example today 9/15 was 102. I was planning on going for the 5w40, but should I spring for the thicker 15?

(For the record, right now it has Shell 10w40. It's not actually the Rotella T brand, though.)

[klvaleri]

Originally Posted by Stuffy

First off, I drive a 93 Rodeo 3.2L V6 automatic 4x2, so..

I'm definitely into the Rotella oil, but should I use 5w40 or 15w40? Where I live, the summer highs are 125F and winter lows are certainly (well) above 40F. Most of the year it's much closer to the hot side, for example today 9/15 was 102. I was planning on going for the 5w40, but should I spring for the thicker 15?

(For the record, right now it has Shell 10w40. It's not actually the Rotella T brand, though.)

If I were you I would use this one Rotella oil 15w40 all year round. I don't think it would have any affects to it if temperature stay at 40F at the lowest point.