Winter Oils
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Winter Oils
Fellas,
Seems it is a topic of great debate in other diesel forums, one of many arguments to say the least.
Question stands as this, in the winter, do you change from 15W40 if you use it?
Do you go synthetic or stay dino?
Chosen brand from preference or facts, either is good?
Do you run a weight or type year round?
Thanks
Seems it is a topic of great debate in other diesel forums, one of many arguments to say the least.
Question stands as this, in the winter, do you change from 15W40 if you use it?
Do you go synthetic or stay dino?
Chosen brand from preference or facts, either is good?
Do you run a weight or type year round?
Thanks
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Currently i run Rotella 15W40. Just with the temps we have been getting that are abnormal and were for two straight weeks, the starting seemed to be affected slightly. It aint getting any warmer!
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90 F and below SAE 10W-30
0 F and above SAE 15W-40
30 F and above SAE 30
Minimum API grade SF/CD or SF/CE
Synthetic oil will do better in extreme heat or extreme cold.
-45, synthetic oil may be the difference between an engine that starts or one that does not start.
Sometimes cost is not really important when you consider walking or riding in -45 degree weather.
0 F and above SAE 15W-40
30 F and above SAE 30
Minimum API grade SF/CD or SF/CE
Synthetic oil will do better in extreme heat or extreme cold.
-45, synthetic oil may be the difference between an engine that starts or one that does not start.
Sometimes cost is not really important when you consider walking or riding in -45 degree weather.
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This is a regional debate really. For the east coast of Jersey, 15w40 year round. Use to use Rotella but switched to Motorcraft for the 5qt convienence at a 4 qt price.
If it got really cold here, below-20, I would consider running a 30 weight.
If it got really cold here, below-20, I would consider running a 30 weight.
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well looks like i am running a good one! 15W40 Rotella T and at my price i get, it is a no brainer! What is the motorcraft price and where do you get it since it is probably only available at the dealer here?
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Also WALMART stocks Motorcraft filters (some). I get my FL1995 for $9 and change. With the stroke filter it bumps the capacity up a qt so I top it off with a qt of Lucas stabalizer. I have no oil burning issues with the Motorcraft so it works for me and the price is right.
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Walmart here on the island of BC is totally different. If you can find something you need, it is either way overpriced or just went out of stock. I have bad luck there. I go there for undershirts and socks for my uniform. Oh and CD's they dont have the limits like the states.
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There's a little store here called WALMART. They stock both Motorcraft and Rotella. The price difference is 05 cents but the motorcraft is 5 qt unlike the rotella 4 qt. So 2 jugs of oil instead of 3.
Also WALMART stocks Motorcraft filters (some). I get my FL1995 for $9 and change. With the stroke filter it bumps the capacity up a qt so I top it off with a qt of Lucas stabalizer. I have no oil burning issues with the Motorcraft so it works for me and the price is right.
Also WALMART stocks Motorcraft filters (some). I get my FL1995 for $9 and change. With the stroke filter it bumps the capacity up a qt so I top it off with a qt of Lucas stabalizer. I have no oil burning issues with the Motorcraft so it works for me and the price is right.
Walmart here on the island of BC is totally different. If you can find something you need, it is either way overpriced or just went out of stock. I have bad luck there. I go there for undershirts and socks for my uniform. Oh and CD's they dont have the limits like the states.
And now they are messing with our CD's! DAM WALLMART!
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I have never been in a wallmart in NY that I remember, and they stock different things in different areas but all of them that I have looked for oil in had rotella, a lot of them even have tractor hydrolic oil in 2 and 5 gallon cans.
PS I hate supporting wallmart but when you are in a truck your options are limited sometimes.
PS I hate supporting wallmart but when you are in a truck your options are limited sometimes.