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I use Beef Tallow. It's Gluten free, environmentally friendly. For oil filtration I use Members mark toilet paper rolls dropped into a specially designed canister. This has been a good discussion with lots of thought provoking going on

Nothing has changed for me. I was first to respond and I've been asking the same questions since you posted this thread. Your responses oscillate between being a professional with your own opinion, and just being the messenger quoting from the video without any critical thought. So you wind up with contradictory posts like your last one. Not trying to beat you up over it, I value your input…

Why so hot? Did we miss the use of a specific break in oil? HUGE ZDP levels. Enough to cause allot of friction and it doesn't go away quickly. It isn't because Red Line has SL levels of ZDP (1100-1250 ppm) but because the break in oil has TWICE that much and takes longer than one may think to wear off. Looks like it lingered for the first two samples and two flushing sequences, tapering off in only a few hours running. 2 hours test and 20/30 minute flushes. This motor may indeed have 7,000 dyno pulls on it but it also has seen allot of rebuilds and gets this break-in with each new cam and or ring package.

It's a joke, guys...

You must be off your meds. The only I thing I can think of that I disagree you with is politics. Of which of course you’re wrong with. That fact will continue to be proven. The oil thing. The only time I really cared was with Amsoil. It saved us many thousands. I know it. I don’t need to beat it to death. I don’t care who believes me. I can only relate my experience. I don’t need additional tests. I lived the results. I have nothing more to add on this subject and Im don’t with it. I don’t feel inferior about anything. Never did.

So Lake is just another dumb Internet dude but his video is gospel? Except the parts you disagree with? How do you keep it straight? (Rhetorical question) 2 cSt of viscosity did not generate 100 F in oil temperature. If it would, then Driven LS would also be 100 F higher but it was the coolest of the bunch. Now your going to switch arguments to the add package but a comparison will show that a lame duck as well. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/red-line-euro-5w30-voa-01-27-2022.367218/ there is a correlation between oxidation and POE content. You will say the ROC is bogus as well or the lab they use is incompetent. Or the sample is to old or...or...or Lake is incompetent even though he shares your certifications, licenses and business platform. Nope, no answers. Just allot of double talk. Round and round the Mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel..... I haven't found an expert I agree with on every detail either. Lee is not unique there. But I'm not embarrassed to admit I have huge holes in my understanding of just about every topic of knowledge either. I'm also not stupid enough to reject what my labs, my eyes and my instruments and the education I use to interpret them are telling me in real time either. **************************************** I seem to NEVER get all the information required and NEVER get it soon enough to be useful. But I ALWAYS get it time to do it over. I NEVER run out of advice to stop believing my eyes; my labs and my experience and education. All I've ever really gotten from really smart people is their contempt. Contempt isn't useful in selecting knowledge, products and services or friends and yet they seem surprised in my response. How smart is that?

I see that all the time when people short trip their vehicles.

Lots of short trips in that truck?

Good theory Grump. I just took all my questions to the man himself directly. Still had his contact info since we were talking about a sample he ran for me a few months back. Edit: just got an out of office until the 15th reply. PRI trade show.

Amazing, I spent all day yesterday driving. Didn’t pay much attention here. Out of the blue you start ragging on me. You definitely have problems.

I think the rear main is fine. Looks like it's a poorly designed camshaft seal that's held in place by a plate with 3 screws. Lots and lots of forum posts about those seals and leaking. If I get after it in late Jan or Feb, I'll remove the transmission. That will let me tackle rear main (just in case)/ rear camshaft seal/ and oil pan seal. I'll also do the trans input shaft and tailshaft while I've got it out. This is my reminder to really enjoy the car and keep it for a while if I do that. Else someone will be getting a lot of free work!

Atlas , Here’s a chemistry that will fix a rubber rear main that’s not torn. low cost too.

HEY BOOMERS

Wow. Both of you are odd fellows. I’m not promoting anything. I’m not demeaning either of you. I just posted a solid engine test. Make of it what you will. Ive observed a constant among the internet crowd. When someone is a professional in a subject, comes to sites like this one, shares knowledge and experience that might counter the internet crowd they seem to demonstrate an inferiority complex. @KARNUT one of the worst. @Grumpy Bear bounces in and out of it and sadly now @OnTheReel

I proctored on road HDD truck tests for FP fuel additive back in 2000 ish and it was done through Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio and it was a frigging nightmare. It was required as getting DO NO HARM by EPA and we passed but TOO MANY VARIABLES except same Semi trucks same weight, same route.

Like a Rock ... wow, just wow

Test, no test. I been using AMSOIL since circa 1976 with extended drains and NEVER had a engine issue since, rarely have to add oil between OCI. Saw this story {image below) in 1976 when Mobil 1 was selling in select markets. Tried to buy some but no where in my area and then stopped for gas at a small station in U.P. of Michigan and they had this new Synthetic oil on display, AMSOIL. Bought a case of 10W-40 and never looked back. From the point on I NEVER changed oil at 3,000 miles ever again, many times going 15,000 miles in a year. Never had an engine issue. Was fun back then po'ing die hard oil changers by not changing my oil at 3,000 miles. History repeating itself, this was 1976. Back then AMSOIL and Mobil 1 were both claiming 25,000 OCI. But Mobil later dumbed down Mobil to gain market share in the QL industry.

Fantastic!

Sometimes, as it's been said, the devil you know is better than the one you don't. I've had DOD disabled since I bought my truck - I have a "tick" but it's never changed since I've had it and my scans have never indicated an issue. The Dealership, where I have all of my engine and drive line stuff done (so I have someone to blame if it goes sideways), has never even mentioned it.

To bring it back to the conversation of trade-in, I have looked into the new truck market and there’s not a whole lot of reason to purchase. Ford has 0% financing for 60months on 2024 XL super duty’s and 3.9 for 60months on 2025. GM is offering 5.9% for 84 months for 2500’s and $1000 bucks. My truck is worth $16,000 trade in per KBB. I’ll keep it, repair it, and continue to run it.

I had this very same problem on my 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 and now it's starting to happen on my 2018 GMC Sierra 1500. On my 2010, it ended up being stuck valves due to the AFM causing gunk build-up, causing back-flow through the intake into the engine box. I ultimately had to swap out that engine.

Plenty of questions but unfortunately none that you’re answering there. Figures don’t lie, but liars figure…