Job requires to sit

[Rosson03]

Hey guys long time been on this site so I had to make a new username for some reason
So I got this job now that I literally sit in my truck all day long for 12 hours a day what all you think probably be the best oil
I know 5W-20 is recommended but was thinking maybe you could do something else any other advice for wear and tear preparation I could look into thanks
2006 mega cab

 

[Dean2]

If I was going to idle it all day I would turn up the idle to 750 and use 5-40 synthetic.

 

[Rlaf75]

If you have to sit idling all day I'd recommend getting a different vehicle to do it in

 

[Dean2]

If you have to sit idling all day I'd recommend getting a different vehicle to do it in

Might be good advice but if I have to sit in something 12 hours a day, I find a pickup WAY more comfortable. Also, lots of jobs up here, you need a pickup, a car won't get the job done. Figured at least where the OP is he might not have to leave the truck running for heat during the winter months, only air con during the hot days. Here is is the other way round.

 

[HEMIMANN]

Definitely get idle turned up to 750 rpm. Way more important than exact grade of oil (presuming you'll be idling a lot).

Hemi's are lubrication-starved @ factory set idle rpm of 650 rpm. Another genius idea to save 0.00000001% fuel. Esp. on an engine with a known lubrication problem.

High moly additization will help as well. Red Line or a good Group III synthetic with LubeGard added for moly. Viscosity grade depends on where you'll be and what loads you have.

Many of us use 5W-30 as a good all around. Some guys tow heavy loads in high heat and up grades - they go to 5W-40. Some guys like me live in the sub arctic and go with 0W-30 in the winter.

 

[PoMansRam]

I'd be more concerned about my behind and physical (and maybe mental) health if I had to sit in my truck for 12hrs/day more than the engine oil.

I hear you though.. I've had control room 12hr shift jobs where unless you get up for coffee or a bathroom break, you are sitting for 12+ hrs per shift.

 

[Rlaf75]

Might be good advice but if I have to sit in something 12 hours a day, I find a pickup WAY more comfortable. Also, lots of jobs up here, you need a pickup, a car won't get the job done. Figured at least where the OP is he might not have to leave the truck running for heat during the winter months, only air con during the hot days. Here is is the other way round.

Ok good luck with that

 

[Rosson03]

I thanks ya fellas,
The mega cab back seats recline and I watch movies, quite comfy
I just roll down my back window and u should see the faces like what the! Lol

I say I run it for about 8hrs total walk the other 3, it's a side job that I can rest the body, I work at Ford and on my feet for 8-10 walk about 9-11 miles a day there. So it's pretty awesome, take a nap when they go on break for hrs at a time, got my lil harbor freight driveway alert in front behind me so I'm covered lol money is to easy, I do the sitting job 2-3 times a week

 

[Zoe Saldana]

Hey guys long time been on this site so I had to make a new username for some reason
So I got this job now that I literally sit in my truck all day long for 12 hours a day what all you think probably be the best oil
I know 5W-20 is recommended but was thinking maybe you could do something else any other advice for wear and tear preparation I could look into thanks
2006 mega cab

1 hr of idling equals 30 miles of driving - so your truck is being used for 360 miles/day - I hope you are getting paid for that.