Tried all the usual places..Autozone, Checker and Walmart.. I find 30W Ok but want some 20W to finish out winter.
Any suggestions?.. Where do the Tractor guys get it?

Not to be a wiseguy but winter ended yesterday... I would think 30W would be find now.

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Bill Reimels
Now down to one:
1972 300SE 3.5 W109 (Euro delivery)

I have never seen 20W Delo. I have only seen 30W and 15W40. I would think that 15W40 would be much better suited for Winter than 20W. It also works year round.

Good luck,

Why would you be using straight weight oil? I use Delo 400 15W-40 from Walmart, about $6.50 a gallon.

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1999 MB SL500 (110,000 mi)
2004 Volvo V70 2.5T (220,000 mi)
2014 Tesla Model S 85 (136,000 mi)
MBCA member

Why would you use a 20W oil in a 20 year old engine? I know a few new cars (2003+) that call for 5w-20 and 0w-20 but no MB let alone a diesel MB should ever have that stuff in its crank case.

My engine cranks over plenty fast at 0 degrees with Mobil 1 15w-50 in the sump.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I grew up on a 235 Chevy Thriftmaster 6 cylinder and use straight weight oils , mostly Havoline 30 Weight. I guess I just don't likek change.. that's why I bought a Benz.
Remember the good ole days of puncturing your metal oil can and putting in a filler spout to add oil? Straight weight rulz!...
The reason I brought up the subject is that I ran into a guy that had 2 cases for his VW Vanagon diesel and hw woould not tell me where he got it... He called it Liquid Gold!... I'll go 15-40 w.. I was just curious.

20W is available, whether it's stocked or not is a different story. I'm sure that one of the Chevron distributors in Utah can point you in the right direction. The distributor page is here:
http://library.cbest.chevron.com/lubes/mktfnder.nsf/UT?OpenView

Quote from the Chevron Site re Delo:
Chevron Delo® 400 SAE 10W-30, 10W, 20, 30, 40, 50
Chevron Delo 400 heavy duty motor oils are exceptional, super premium quality "universal" engine oils which exceed industry and engine manufacturers' performance requirements.

They are formulated utilizing the most advanced additive technology available to provide outstanding engine protection under both pre- and post-1998 EPA standards for exhaust particulate emissions for on-highway diesel trucks, using both high and low sulfur diesel fuels.

Chevron Delo 400 SAE 10W, 20, 30, 40, and 50 are manufactured using carefully selected premium paraffinic base oils and an optimal blend of the latest technology in dispersant, detergent, oxidation inhibition, antiwear, corrosion inhibition, and defoaming additives.

Chevron Delo 400 SAE 10W-30 is formulated with ISOSYN™ base stocks.

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Doug
'83 300SD "Old Gold" 170,000 mi.
'82 380SL "Green Machine" 190,000 mi.

Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue... I'd rather be the pigeon!

i just left checker where they had 6 gallons of delo 400, forget the weight, syn for 7 bucks +. could that be right? should i jump on them now?

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[1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership
1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red

the above two cars are for sale
and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available.


240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car

23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs
21" khs tandem

Hi!
Use a good Oil.
Don't look back to history,time pass.
Better Oil can last longer in the engine and have lower friction,more power.
Your engine last longer and burn les - you save surrounding life too and money.
At the present time we have wonderful Oil Mobil1 0w40 - so powerful for cold and very hot weathers.Easy can last for 10 000 mil.
I try picturaize for you this Oil is much more stronger and out perform
many times 20W50 Raising Oil.
Recommended by MB too.

Regards.