Winter Oil
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Winter Oil
I bought a 2000 E-350 van with a 7.3 diesel for my son's use with his band. He ran it 4,000 miles, and had a breakdown (cam sensor-fixed, and new fuel filter-$215Cdn) which I fixed with the capable help of this forum. Thanks guys.
Now we are facing winter, and it is due for an oil change to WINTER OIL, I need wise advice on what to use. I want him to be able to finish a gig, start up at-35 degrees below zero, and drive home, totally omitting the part about calling a tow truck.
The local stores seem to think all Canada is like Toronto, and stock only 15-40 diesel oil. Canadian tire has synthetic oil for $24Cdn for four litres. That makes for 3.6 containers to make 3 gallons x $24 + taxes + taxes = coming up to $120 for a change plus filter.
What other options are there? Any advice on grades, what synthetic to use, what oils to avoid, etc., would be appreciated.
Ed in Regina, Saskatchewan
Now we are facing winter, and it is due for an oil change to WINTER OIL, I need wise advice on what to use. I want him to be able to finish a gig, start up at-35 degrees below zero, and drive home, totally omitting the part about calling a tow truck.
The local stores seem to think all Canada is like Toronto, and stock only 15-40 diesel oil. Canadian tire has synthetic oil for $24Cdn for four litres. That makes for 3.6 containers to make 3 gallons x $24 + taxes + taxes = coming up to $120 for a change plus filter.
What other options are there? Any advice on grades, what synthetic to use, what oils to avoid, etc., would be appreciated.
Ed in Regina, Saskatchewan
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Originally Posted by Locoster
I bought a 2000 E-350 van with a 7.3 diesel for my son's use with his band. He ran it 4,000 miles, and had a breakdown (cam sensor-fixed, and new fuel filter-$215Cdn) which I fixed with the capable help of this forum. Thanks guys.
Now we are facing winter, and it is due for an oil change to WINTER OIL, I need wise advice on what to use. I want him to be able to finish a gig, start up at-35 degrees below zero, and drive home, totally omitting the part about calling a tow truck.
The local stores seem to think all Canada is like Toronto, and stock only 15-40 diesel oil. Canadian tire has synthetic oil for $24Cdn for four litres. That makes for 3.6 containers to make 3 gallons x $24 + taxes + taxes = coming up to $120 for a change plus filter.
What other options are there? Any advice on grades, what synthetic to use, what oils to avoid, etc., would be appreciated.
Ed in Regina, Saskatchewan
Now we are facing winter, and it is due for an oil change to WINTER OIL, I need wise advice on what to use. I want him to be able to finish a gig, start up at-35 degrees below zero, and drive home, totally omitting the part about calling a tow truck.
The local stores seem to think all Canada is like Toronto, and stock only 15-40 diesel oil. Canadian tire has synthetic oil for $24Cdn for four litres. That makes for 3.6 containers to make 3 gallons x $24 + taxes + taxes = coming up to $120 for a change plus filter.
What other options are there? Any advice on grades, what synthetic to use, what oils to avoid, etc., would be appreciated.
Ed in Regina, Saskatchewan
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From: Eastern Ontario, Canada
Locoster,
Here is a link to a site that is pretty helpful and has a large list of acceptable oils for use in the PS. Just cut and paste and scroll down to the PS link.
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/home.html
Here is a link to a site that is pretty helpful and has a large list of acceptable oils for use in the PS. Just cut and paste and scroll down to the PS link.
http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/home.html
