|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Another oil question
As mentioned previously, I purchased a 1983 300d, turbo with 123,000 miles.
Service records and previous owner states that he has always used Castrol GTX 10w40, summer and winter. The engine is tight and it doesn't miss a beat. My question is, is there any reason to change. It's worked so far. Thanks and sorry for another oil thread! |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Re: Another oil question
A geographic location, where it came from and where are you, would help answer this.
Florida to Florida has one answer. Florida to Alaska has another. Have a great day. Quote:
__________________
ASE Master Mechanic asemastermechanic@juno.com Prototype R&D/testing: Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician. Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Dynamometer. Heat exchanger durability. HV-A/C Climate Control. Vehicle build. Fleet Durability Technical Quality Auditor. Automotive Technical Writer 1985 300SD 1983 300D 1984 190D 2003 Volvo V70 2002 Honda Civic https://www.boldegoist.com/ |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Hartford, CT to Putnam County, NY - Cold to Cold
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
I'm sure you'll hear this enough, but in cold climes, synthetics really shine for their wide viscosity range. Try a 5W40 synth in a CF rated oil (I'd suggest getting away from the 10W40 and such as they supposedly have the most additive of any blend and it's probably NOT a CF -diesel- rated oil.)
If you can afford $5/quart, use Delvac 1. If you can't afford that, try Rotella T Synthetic at $13/gal at Wally World (some will complain that it's not a "true" synth, but at least it's 5W40 oil - better than running a pure Dino at 15W40 in the winter!) If you must do Dino oil, go with Delvac 1300, the moly does help with start-up lube. PS. Oil has been discussed till it is coming out our ears, you should be able to search on it here and come up with WAY more than you could read in this lifetime!
__________________
1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto 1983 300D - parts car 1979 300TD Auto - Parts car. 1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts. ========================= "If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Mobil's got a new Truck & SUV 5w-40 that's diesel rated, sold for $5 a quart at Autozone. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts it's the same formula as Delvac 1.
__________________
'91 300D 2.5 Turbo 330K '00 VW TDI Golf, 190K '67 BMW R50/2 '73 Norton Commando Interstate |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
It would also be nice to have a spare quart in the DIY box instead of a whole gallon container as Delvac 1 is currently sold in.
__________________
1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto 1983 300D - parts car 1979 300TD Auto - Parts car. 1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts. ========================= "If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|