Correct Motor Oil??
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Correct Motor Oil??
Took my '04 PSD to the local oil change shop. I wasn't sure what kind of oil it took. The guy (kid) working wanted to put Pennzoil 10-30 in it. I told him I wasn't sure if that was the right oil. Told him I would get back with him and left. Whats everybody else using for motor oil?
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I had the same question.
Alot of people steered me towards the Mobil Delvac 1300 it is a 15/40 and exceeds CI-4 standards. Your user manual will tell you to use a 15/40 for most climates. I was able to buy 4 1gallon jugs for a total of 24.99 at a NAPA auto store and bought the paper oil filter for 11.99. It was really easy to change, it only took me 15 minutes and I know it got done right. The top mounted oil filter is a god sent.
Good luck and give it a try yourself.
Alot of people steered me towards the Mobil Delvac 1300 it is a 15/40 and exceeds CI-4 standards. Your user manual will tell you to use a 15/40 for most climates. I was able to buy 4 1gallon jugs for a total of 24.99 at a NAPA auto store and bought the paper oil filter for 11.99. It was really easy to change, it only took me 15 minutes and I know it got done right. The top mounted oil filter is a god sent.
Good luck and give it a try yourself.
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By alll means, read your owners manual and the supplement for the diesel. Use only API rated CI-4. There are several good brand name oils that meet the CI-4.
Be careful about using bargain filters. Search this thread for info on filters.
Be careful about using bargain filters. Search this thread for info on filters.
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Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 is a great oil and exceeds CI-4 requirements...
I use Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 fully synthetic..far exceeds CI-4 specs....better cold starts, better anti wear protection, better fuel economy... longer oil change intervals...a money saver all around with a better quality oil..
I always use the best filters money can buy...you get what you pay for....
I use Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 fully synthetic..far exceeds CI-4 specs....better cold starts, better anti wear protection, better fuel economy... longer oil change intervals...a money saver all around with a better quality oil..
I always use the best filters money can buy...you get what you pay for....
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Roger926
Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 is a great oil and exceeds CI-4 requirements...
I use Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 fully synthetic..far exceeds CI-4 specs....better cold starts, better anti wear protection, better fuel economy... longer oil change intervals...a money saver all around with a better quality oil..
I always use the best filters money can buy...you get what you pay for.... [/QUOTE.
Roger926: Just curious, how many miles did your truck have before putting in the synthetic oil?
Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 is a great oil and exceeds CI-4 requirements...
I use Mobil Delvac 1 5W-40 fully synthetic..far exceeds CI-4 specs....better cold starts, better anti wear protection, better fuel economy... longer oil change intervals...a money saver all around with a better quality oil..
I always use the best filters money can buy...you get what you pay for.... [/QUOTE.
Roger926: Just curious, how many miles did your truck have before putting in the synthetic oil?
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oh the famous, won't die, oil discussion....
I ran Castrol GTX 20-50 in my Bronco for 235,000 miles (overhauled it at 214,000.
I want to use Castrol for my 6.0. They have CI-4 oils in their Heavy Duty Lube line. Castrol HDL There is a dino oil called Castrol Tection Extra that exceeds API CI-4. They also have full synthetic and synthetic blends. No I am not a Castrol distributor.
I sent an email from their website and found the local distributor and I can order it and pick it up at the local parts store.
I ran Castrol GTX 20-50 in my Bronco for 235,000 miles (overhauled it at 214,000.
I want to use Castrol for my 6.0. They have CI-4 oils in their Heavy Duty Lube line. Castrol HDL There is a dino oil called Castrol Tection Extra that exceeds API CI-4. They also have full synthetic and synthetic blends. No I am not a Castrol distributor.
I sent an email from their website and found the local distributor and I can order it and pick it up at the local parts store.
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OK..I'll just say this once. a gasser Ford engine is not a medium or heavy duty engine...
I'm not suprized you had to rebuild it at 214K using Castrol....especially a 20W50..too heavy
Castrol doesn't have anything in their product line to even touch Rotella, much less Dellvac 1300 or Delvac 1
But everyone has a choice...sounds like you have the answers you need from Castrol...
I dont know for a fact that Castrol exceeds CI4 specs...do you know the individual test results from their formulation program?
Synthetic oil never hurts anything...and always helps...especially in the friction modification dept....
but the real story is not the base stocks...they are all standard..uits the additive systems e the key..hence cheaper is not better..
as I stated before you get what you pay for
thereforwe Delvac 1 5W-40 goes in my 6.0
I'm not suprized you had to rebuild it at 214K using Castrol....especially a 20W50..too heavy
Castrol doesn't have anything in their product line to even touch Rotella, much less Dellvac 1300 or Delvac 1
But everyone has a choice...sounds like you have the answers you need from Castrol...
I dont know for a fact that Castrol exceeds CI4 specs...do you know the individual test results from their formulation program?
Synthetic oil never hurts anything...and always helps...especially in the friction modification dept....
but the real story is not the base stocks...they are all standard..uits the additive systems e the key..hence cheaper is not better..
as I stated before you get what you pay for
thereforwe Delvac 1 5W-40 goes in my 6.0