2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

5W is too thin for my preference, 15W is a bit heavy. So, I bought a jug of each to mix and lighten 'em up a little. I'll mix 50/50 at the next change for a net 10W-40.

It's all probably unnecessary effort. But, we are obligated do that which gives us the psychological closure of sustaining the buoyancy of our metaphorical watercraft.

Is your boat still floating, or did mother nature thicken your mix and clatter your valvetrain?

 

[iamdub]

Is your boat still floating, or did mother nature thicken your mix and clatter your valvetrain?

I haven't started it. I wanna test it after it has sat for a while (it's been about a week so far) and when the temp is as cold as it'll be for the foreseeable future. It's looking like Saturday morning will be perfect.

 

[Fless]

5W is too thin for my preference, 15W is a bit heavy. So, I bought a jug of each to mix and lighten 'em up a little. I'll mix 50/50 at the next change for a net 10W-40.

It's all probably unnecessary effort. But, we are obligated do that which gives us the psychological closure of sustaining the buoyancy of our metaphorical watercraft.

I'm wondering what the viscosity will look like after your next oil change, if you do samples for evaluation from Blackstone or somewhere else. I'd be curious.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I haven't started it. I wanna test it after it has sat for a while (it's been about a week so far) and when the temp is as cold as it'll be for the foreseeable future. It's looking like Saturday morning will be perfect.

I am very interested to know how it goes so if you don't post the results here please tag me.

I'm wondering what the viscosity will look like after your next oil change, if you do samples for evaluation from Blackstone or somewhere else. I'd be curious.

That would be a good test, I've seen many posts on other forums where they say if you mix oils everything will blow up lol.



On another note a did another 20 gallon fill up today without having the handle stop on me once! It was glorious! I was able to check my oil, check the trailer straps and never had to go back to the handle till it was full. Also haven't had the "check gas cap" message and I'm still running the capless fill port.

 

[iamdub]

I'm wondering what the viscosity will look like after your next oil change, if you do samples for evaluation from Blackstone or somewhere else. I'd be curious.

If I can remember, I'll send off a sample for a baseline. I have a kit on my shelf. I expect there to be traces of all kinds of shit in the oil since the refresh. But, yeah, the oil viscosity itself would be cool to know.

 

[iamdub]

I am very interested to know how it goes so if you don't post the results here please tag me.



That would be a good test, I've seen many posts on other forums where they say if you mix oils everything will blow up lol.



On another note a did another 20 gallon fill up today without having the handle stop on me once! It was glorious! I was able to check my oil, check the trailer straps and never had to go back to the handle till it was full. Also haven't had the "check gas cap" message and I'm still running the capless fill port.

I'll probably stand by the fender and remote start it and make a video.

Meh. The oils I'm mixing are the same, just different weights. If one floats on top of the other in the oil pan, they're completely mixed again within a few minutes.

Good job on the tank venting fix!

 

[Dantheman1540]

I've installed a lot of coilovers throughout the years and these Vikings exceed my expectations.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I've installed a lot of coilovers throughout the years and these Vikings exceed my expectations.

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Looks like quality. Those springs painted or polished?

 

[iamdub]

I am very interested to know how it goes so if you don't post the results here please tag me.

Coldest it got was 33°, but I slept right through it and got up around 11 when it was already into the 40s.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Looks like quality. Those springs painted or polished?

I believe it's either a paint or powder coat, I'm very impressed going to try very hard not to let them get scratched during the install.

Coldest it got was 33°, but I slept right through it and got up around 11 when it was already into the 40s.

Oil temp should have still been pretty low, how did it go?