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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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Oil ?

Have been using delo 400 since the truck was new.a friend of mine told me he feels mobile delvic 1300 is a better oil. What do you think. 6.0 diesel
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Are you gas or diesel? I my diesel I only use Mobil Delvac-1 5w-30. It works wonders.

Diesel Engine Oil | Mobil Delvac 1? LE 5W-30

Edit: sorry, thought I was in the excursion forum a minute ago, which have both.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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I wouldn't say that it's better, mine runs perfect on Delo.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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If it's working for you why worry or change??
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Oil?....Yes please!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:02 PM
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Yee haw....an oil thread!

I say keep using what has been working for you all this time.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Money-Pit
Yee haw....an oil thread!

I say keep using what has been working for you all this time.
Sort of like getting rid of the wife because a new one might be better!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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Sort of like getting rid of the wife because a new one might be better!


Well....speaking from personal experience, I got rid of a wife and the new one is MUCH better!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 07:14 PM
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Well....speaking from personal experience, I got rid of a wife and the new one is MUCH better!
You crack me up. Is the friction ratio better??
 
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Old Oct 20, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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You crack me up. Is the friction ratio better??
Between different wifes... if you learned from the first one, then yes reduced friction in a second wife is possible.
 
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Well....speaking from personal experience, I got rid of a wife and the new one is MUCH better!
Interesting, I had the same experience.
 
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