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07-29-2009, 03:27 PM
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Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 10W-30
Is there any problem if I run this oil in my 602.962 in the winter time for better starting? Currently I use Delvac 15W50 in the summer (Only had the car for few months). I'm not even sure yet if I can find the oil in NC.
The spec sheet shows that it is not MB approved. My MB manual says 10W30 is acceptable between -4F to +50F. Might even think about using half and half for 12.5W40 mix if you all think it is too thin. Anyone else using it?
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07-29-2009, 04:40 PM
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That is not a diesel grade oil. Use diesel oil. Dino Rotella T 15w40 is barely $12-13 a gallon. And Delvac 1300 15w40 is around the same. Use a proper oil!!
And do not mix oil weights, they have different additives and formulations. Bad idea! Use a proper diesel oil and it will be fine. In NC you can probably just use a 15w40 diesel oil year round. Or even better, a 5w40 synthetic diesel oil.
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07-29-2009, 04:56 PM
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Why not use Mobil 1? You can get 0, 5 or 10 and Walmart has the 5 qt jug for sale at $22 down from $28. Then you can drive 7500-10,000 miles rather than 3-3500miles.
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07-29-2009, 05:17 PM
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I politely disagree. See the Mobil page for the specs on that oil.
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07-29-2009, 05:22 PM
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I still wouldn't use a 30 weight oil in a diesel engine. If you want better winter starting use a 5w40.
-Jason
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07-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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Read your manual. You can use 30W oil if the ambient temperatures are extremely low.
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07-29-2009, 06:25 PM
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I did read my manual. The copyright date on it was 1991, and oil technologies have come a long way since then. I'll stick with my 5w40.
-J
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07-29-2009, 07:38 PM
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I have a buddy in TX that works for an oil company formulating diesel oils. I asked for recommendations and got a 2 hour lecture about lubricant technology. In the end though- I gave him some brands and weights- and it ended up Rotella (yes) and Delo (yes). So which ever is on sale (and available) the 190d gets. I bought a bunch of Rotella T on "sale" last year- I'm still using it. The 190d really seems to prefer it in the cold to other stuff I've tried.
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07-29-2009, 07:46 PM
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07-29-2009, 07:59 PM
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The weight of the oil is not the point. AFAIK, Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 10W-30 is not diesel-rated. Period.
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07-29-2009, 08:02 PM
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Yeah, any local autozone should have a whole separate shelf with at least 5-6 different kinds and brands of diesel oils.....take your pick.
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07-29-2009, 09:55 PM
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07-29-2009, 10:14 PM
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AS far as I can tell they both are diesel oils.
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