Pulling out on I-10 out of Kerrville Texas and was heading back to Houston in my 88 190d ,made it 40 miles of up and down grades in the hill country when I noticed my oil pressure wasnt pegged.Pulled of the interstate to a service station and opened the hood ,the tappets were not sounding good ,really bad feeling when your so far from home.I looked at the oil stick and it was up to snuff just running off the stick like hot butter.I remembered I had purchased my not regular rotella purchase since they were out and went with this motorcraft diesel brand ,bad choice.After I found a Shell station I was able to change the oil out and make my way back home with no issues.Thanks Shell for saving my motor and about a $400 tow.

That is very good advice and one of the biggest reasons I recommend this, especially in the heat!

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=25&catid=2&loc=show

They also make this for Synthetics too.

http://www.lucasoil.com/products/display_products.sd?iid=49&catid=2&loc=show

These can easily be found at most auto parts stores including Napa!
I reduced my operating temps 10*C and increased my Idle 50 to 60 RPM.

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http://www.mobile-phone-solutions.com Advice on cell phone signal antennas and amplifiers.

You might want to try Rotella Synthetic.......I noticed improved fuel consumption and perhaps a bit cooler running temperatures.......

As a Diesel Engineer I have never run anything but Rotella in a non-crosshead type engine......

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

I allways ran delvac, but rotella is also a very renound name. I also add a splash of ATF fluid into each oil change, helps keep everything clean.

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As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I use Delo 400LE. Seems to work fine for me.


Cervan I really hope you have a pretty heavy flame suit on

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

lol Thanks for the tip, but you guys can hate me all you want, its basically 5w40 with anti foaming and cleansing propertys.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

I have a case of amsoil 15/40 synth that I run in my Cummins. Any problem using it in the 240d?

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

other than it being a tad thick in the winter, nope.
most on this board think 5W40 is the cat's meow for winter use.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I've been using the 15W40 Delo LE in my MB myself, and Delo 40WT in my F250 (it has a bit of a blowby problem)

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

Always use delo 400 straight 40 .....only use 15-40 when i cant find straight 40.

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I've noticed a lot of people here use the Rotella. I never thought there was that big a difference between one brand of oil and another. What's so good about Rotella?

. . . . ziiiip! (Sound of flame retardant suit being zipped up as I await your responses . . . . )

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I've always just used rotella 15-40 in my diesel, and my father's diesels. Its good oil and we've never had any problems using it. I don't even switch to a lighter weight during the winter. of course, i do live in louisiana!

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1963 Ford F100 - Cummins Swap?
1985 Mercedes 300SD - 210K
1992 Ford Festiva - 92K
2001 Ninja 250 - 8K

Uh oh!!! We've got a full blown oil thread going........

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I know. I've probably started something now. Well, it's been at least a month or two since we had one, hasn't it?

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Rotella is not a motor oil ,its a lubricant from the motor gods.I didnt tell the part about spilling 4 quarts of oil at their station ,it was a major embarrasment walking up to the gal and telling her that my oil change went very bad.She was not upset ,just gave me a reciept for my purchase and commented ," at least it wasnt gas like the guy yesterday",then said that the night crew would clean it up.Hot oil out of a burning hot motor feels about like fryer oil ,Im not imagining what that feels like anymore ,no burns luckily.I made comment that I would take care of the kitty litter drop ,then anyone on that side of the station woudnt increase the mess by driving over it ,she agreed .
Those tappets were really not getting the oil they like and after the oil change it was all sounding factory .My trip the rest of the 300 miles went very smooth otherwize ,thanks to that ROTELLA .