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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Ok smart ... . You know what I meant.

Show me a CI-4 rated 5w30 or 5w20.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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the don't make one. the newest they make is SJ . shell makes it.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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OK, let me get this one straight. Shell makes a SJ diesel oil that will work in my 95 4.9L? Both in a 5W-30 and a 10W-30?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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yes they do. but be prepared to order both of them. 4 55 gallon drums is the min order. so unless you want to go that far just use any 5w30 for the winter.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Here's a CI-4 5w30 diesel oil
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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Interesting! Now where can I buy it?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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OTR Diesel Truck dealers & repair shops would be your best bet. A little birdy told me to tell you to check with a Volvo big-rig dealer if there is one near you.
 

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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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I want some of this Castrol too. sounds perfect for my Ranger 2.5L and my 87 Tbird Turbo with the 2.3L

Probley costs 10 bucks a quart?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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I hope none of you are dumb enough to put this DIESEL RATED ONLY oil in any gas engine and expect it to survive. Might want to check the "product data sheet".
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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i thought diesel only oils had no cap on zinc or phos. what are the other differences?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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OK, I am totally lost as to what is the best thing to do for my 95 4.9L now. I have heard of people running Rotella-T or Shell diesel in their gas engines and having no problems. So what am I to do to keep this engine in top condition, other than redoing the valve train to run rollers or the like.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Some oil is rated for use in gasoline engines only, and some oils are rated for use in diesel engines only.
The oil you should be using is rated for use in both gasoline and diesel engines.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Why you would not want a diesel rated ONLY oil in a gas engine:
Hint #1
http://www.infineum.com/information/...r-sm-2004.html

Hint #2
http://www.infineum.com/information/...-ch4-2004.html

Now I know a bunch of you here are fairly sharp people. You tell me why you shouldn't use a diesel rated only oil in a gas engine. Dual rated- now that's okay but diesel only..........

Okay, hint #3
Look at the composition of the add pack and the allowables in the basestock. You are going to have to go back and read the spec sheet on this oil to see the difference.

Okay, hint #4
There won't be a hint #4
 
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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So are Rotella-T and Shell diesel dual rated or diesel only?
 
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they make both. simply look at the bottle it will say CI-4+/SL if its dual rated.
 
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