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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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What oil do use guys recommend. I have heard Delo 400 or are others ok also. Such as Havoline Diesel Extra 10W-40.

1993 f250 ext cab 4x4 7.3 idi 125000mi
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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i use rotelda 15w 40
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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I second rotella 15w40
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I used to use rotella 15w-40 but supposedly they have removed some needed wear guard protection so I changed my trucks over to Rotella synthetic 5w-40
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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I third the Rotella T 15W-40
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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First oil change (last year) I used Motorcraft HD oil, this time I used Rotella just because it comes in those handy 2 1/2 gallon jugs at wally world.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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I use Delo 15W-40.

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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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I use Mobil Delvac.
 
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Rotella 15w-40
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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All my diesels- Delo 15W-40. Never let me down.
I wouldn't say not to use any diesel specific 15W-40 or equivilent.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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the mechanic recommented rotella 15-50 Turbo, and it was expensive, 12 quarts at Advance auto parts set me back 66.00.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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I use any Diesel rated oil, they are all good. Usually I just hit up the Freightliner or Peterbuilt dealers as they have pretty much all of the good ones between the 2 places. Cost me $43 for 5L of Valvoline Max Blue(I think thats what it is called) its full synthetic and supposed to be factory fill for Cummins.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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I run Rotella in mine, and pretty much any kind of older diesel, now if I had a new truck and when I deal with new equipment, I use Delo
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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delo 400 is old technology there are a LOT of better oils made today. rotella, valvoline, quaker state, etc. Diesel rating for diesel engines.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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Delo 400 is old technology? The HDEO with the most advanced additive package is old technology? The first CJ-4 rated HDEO is old techolgy? Are you kidding, Chevron/Oronite has been consistently ahead of the curve on HDEOs for a very long time now.
 
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