What kind of oil to change in DD15?
I believe the OEM recommended oil change interval is 50k. So you would be safe with 35k. I’d run mineral oil and monitor your oil consumption. Then switch to synthetic and see if it goes up. Jairzinho and Tsvetan Tsvetkov Thank this.
How many miles does a DD15 truck have?
Discussion in ‘ Ask An Owner Operator ‘ started by Tsvetan Tsvetkov, Apr 8, 2016 . Hey guys,i just got Freightliner Cascadia 2011 DD15 with 550000 miles on it.
How often should I use oil in my car?
There is a certain level of oil consumption in which an engine will have under normal conditions. For modern engines, they should consume less than 1/2 quart of oil every 5,000 miles of driving. Most newer cars consume much less.
What kind of oil does a Detroit 12.7 take?
Hardly much more than conventional pricing and a little bit of an edge in protection. My Detroit 12.7 has been on a 10w30 syn blend for a while. As good or better oil samples compared to the 15w40 it got before. And it has 528,000 now on the factory reman.
What are the maintenance intervals for Detroit DD15?
Maintenance Intervals Detroit ® DD15 ® When you buy a Detroit ® product, you’re buying billions of miles of engineering excellence. Severe Duty Maintenance Items Miles Kilometers Hours Engine Oil & Filter Change** 35,000 Miles 56,000 Kilometers 750 Hours Fuel Filter Change 35,000 Miles 56,000 Kilometers 750 Hours Valve Lash Adjustment
How often do you change the filter on a DD15?
Replace filter every 3 years or 800,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. Replace filter every 3 years or 500,000 (800,000 km) miles, whichever comes first. Adjust at 100,000, at 500,000 and then every 500,000 thereafter. Adjust at 160,000, at 800,000 and then every 800,000 thereafter.
How many miles per gallon does Detroit DD15 get?
** Recommended based on using Detroit’s lube oil and oil analysis program. Severe duty is up to 30,000 annual miles (48,000 kilometers) and a vehicle that averages less than 5 miles per gallon (mpg). Short-haul is between 30,000 and 60,000 annual miles (48,000-96,000 kilometers) and a vehicle that averages between 5.1 and 5.9 mpg.