Recent content by Turbojoe

Yes, I have considered running the 0w40 sounds like the best of both worlds to me. That new formulation of The Mobil 0w40 has a very high TBN. Maybe after I use up my current stash I may try it.

Older Generac 15KW. Have using QSUD 5w30 changed annually. Have ran 12+ hours in the summer with no consumption. It gets pretty cold here. Have had a below zero start and run for extended time with no issues. 500+ hours with exercise time and actual outages. I adjusted the valves last summer and...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis Yes that fuel dilution, Blackstone is becoming famous for reporting low on fuel in the oil. Other than the fuel the oil held up fine and with 3.9 TBN you could have easily ran the oil life to zero. Remember that lower viscosity isn't an issue in itself, only...

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver It could be because the fuel dilution is being underreported. I read a report on here that compared two identical samples with Blackstone and another lab. The other lab had a much higher fuel dilution reading. It seems the other lab had a more accurate way to...

Pete thanks so much. I was surprised to see the viscosity and flash point are a little low. The OLM was at about 50%, 11 month service time. I'm a little surprised the M1-EP did not hold in the specified range. If there is only a trace of fuel dilution why would the viscosity drop? thanks...

Thanks think another member is assisting.

Thanks, I'm having as much trouble with my printer now. Some things are not meant to be I guess. Joe

I need assistance posting a PDF from blackstone may I send a PDF to someone to fix me up please? Thanks, Joe

I am curently running Valvoline All Fleet Plus 30 ( picked up cheap!). in my Liberty CRD and my Kubota for the three summer months only. Neither engine has failed just yet. I plan on doing UOA when I change. Will try to post results from both.

doitmyself, All the furnaces in my subdivision would go out when that kitty Cat started up! I am using QSUD 5w30 now. I used M1 5W30 before. Joe

Thanks doitmyself, I am not at all concerned with running PCMO in my gennie. I will just use the same oil I put in the wife's car. The ash content is .5-.6 % ash. I wanted to get the T6 out before it had a long run. I do realize the engines in the links I posted were in a different than my...

Yes, I know now. I tried to obtain NGEO from several sources with no success. They could only get 55 galllons. There are several good produts like Valvoline looks like it is availabe in gallons. Oh well, using the next best thing I guess. Thanks! Joe

I have a 17KW natural gas generator I have had for a number of years. I had always used 5-30 synthetic oil until last fall. I had most of a left over gallon of Rotella T6 and changed using the T6. I came accross some information about engine oil specifically for Natural Gas engines. I found two...