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Jul 2, 2006 | 07:44 AM

Uzumati

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From: Central, Al

DeLo Oil

Hey guys I was going on a trip last week and had to get the shop next to work to change the oil. I noticed that they used DeLo 15w40 I normally run Valvoline and have no experience with DeLo. Is it any good or do I need to drain it and go ahead and swap to synthetic.

Jul 2, 2006 | 07:51 AM

Rancha9

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Delo is one of the generally accepted "Big 3" of consumer diesel oils, the other 2 being Shell's Rotella, and Mobil 1's Delvac. It's widely available and as long as the proper weight was used, perfectly acceptable for your truck.

Jul 2, 2006 | 09:53 AM

Uzumati

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Thanks, I was noticing more "cackle" since the oil/fuel filter change and was wondering if it might be oil related

Jul 2, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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Boy oh boy, this 5-40, 15-40 stuff is all making me dizzy. Up until last week I have always used the 15-40 Rotella. Now switched to the 5-40 synthetic Rotella and it is a little harder to start. Could it be the 5-40 causes enough of an oil pressure drop to effect the HPOP?

Jul 2, 2006 | 10:49 AM

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Chevron Delo 400 is one of the best diesel dino oils out there. Contains a good quantity of liquid moly.

I'm runnnig Shell Rotella 5w-40 and it's been great so far(according to my UOA's) and my truck seems to run fine. COld weather starts are very easy.

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Jul 2, 2006 | 02:48 PM

7.3powerstroke

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Delo 400 is the only thing I have ever ran in my truck, never had any problems with it. A freind has over 300,000 miles on his '97 PSD and thats all he ever uses too. Its good stuff. No need to worry.

Jul 2, 2006 | 03:48 PM

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Started using Delo about 45 years ago, always in gassers. I used to get it in bulk from a fleet operator that also used Baldwin filters.

Now that I've got a oil-burner, why would I change? Still using Delo, still using Baldwins.

Never a lubrication-related problem.

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