I was not there when this happened so all I can say is this, First off this happened in 05 and it was a 1975 GMC with a V6-71 Detroit and these trucks were 30W in the winter and 40W in the summer because that's all there was back then. The mechanic who went to look at the truck after it ran away said there were several things wrong. 1 the oil was to thin for that engine and never should have had 15/40 in it and it should have had strait 40W in it for the summer. 2 he might have had poured oil into the valve cover instead of the fill tube witch is a no no on a Detroit (he had never been around a Detroit before). 3 Given the age of the engine and mileage and the fact that it was foggy the morning this was done and happened and how some of the oil was put in to the engine. He said he could NOT say for sure what caused it to run away BUT he was leaning more to the oil being the problem.
I have NEVER worked on a Detroit before but I have driven them, And NO I did not work for a MAJOR FLEET CARRIER But more like a mom and pop 1 or 2 truck kind. They are slobber boxes for sure. I don't think I have ever seen a clean V6-71 in a truck to this day, They leaked oil ever ware. You drive one long enough you don't have to check the dip stick because you know after so many miles you need to add 1/2 a gallon or a gallon to it.
Hears the thing about it, The Rotella you buy today is formulated for a brand new 2014 or 2015 engine to meet its requirements , Right? When you drain it out of a warmed up engine it comes out like water and fast! The Exxon 40W I've been running in my Oliver's and other tractors warmed up pours out NOT like water, Its thicker. That is the problem I have with Rotella, If 15/40 is 15W when you start it and when its up to temp and working it should thicken up to be 40W right? Then why is it like water then you drain it?
None of my tractors ever had low oil pressure, Put Rotella in them and you can watch the pressure drop as the engine warms up. WHAT IS WHY I DONT USE IT. Like I said before Its your money not mine do what ever you want as far as oil and filters and I'll do the same. OK? Bandit
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