turbotorq
Veteran Member
In a couple weeks I'm headed out east with the family. We will be towing a 1300lbs tent trailer. Its a 3000km round trip. In NB there are some seriously steep hills. I have no doubt my BEW can tow this easily, Ive towed a lot more weight then 1300lbs but not for sustained distance like this.
I need an oil change (13,000k on my 5w40 rotella t6) and i was thinking of switching to full synthetic 15w40 to help with cam protection and also to keep oil temps down. I would be sure to change the oil prior to cold weather.
Does anyone see any benefit in doing this, or would 5w40 rotella protect just fine even when pulling weight sustained distances?
p.s I do have an upgraded pd150 oil cooler/ heat exchanger which should help either way.
thanks, james
I need an oil change (13,000k on my 5w40 rotella t6) and i was thinking of switching to full synthetic 15w40 to help with cam protection and also to keep oil temps down. I would be sure to change the oil prior to cold weather.
Does anyone see any benefit in doing this, or would 5w40 rotella protect just fine even when pulling weight sustained distances?
p.s I do have an upgraded pd150 oil cooler/ heat exchanger which should help either way.
thanks, james