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15W-40

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2014 F350 6.2L gasoline engine. 256,000 kms on truck, 11,000 kms on oil. One litre added at 7,000 kms, instead of adding a litre of 5w-20 every 700 kms. Out; 5W-40 Penz Euro and Fram ultra, in 0W-40 Mobil 1 FS Euro and Fram ultra.

2014 F350 6.2L gasoline engine. 256,000 kms on truck, 11,000 on oil. One litre added at 7,000. Out; 5w-40 Penz Euro and Fram ultra. In; Mobil 1 FS 0w40 and Fram ultra.

2022 Kubota 2290 726cc Kawasaki. 16 hours on tractor, 8 hours on oil. Out; 15w-40 T5 and cheap 3600 filter. In; 20w-50 Castrol motorcycle oil and TG3600 filter.

0W-40 Delvac

2022 Acadia 3.6L; 56,600 kms on vehicle, 13,000 kms on oil, OLM 0% left. Out 10W-40 Duron & Fram XG In 15W-40 T5 & XG. Oil down 1/2 litre after 13,000 kms

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API FA-4 10W-30 and 5W-30s are another option a half step above 20 grade. Maximum HTHS is 3.1

For summer use above freezing with FT camshafts, Delo 400 SAE 30 is your friend. Forget the gimmicks like Valvoline Restore and Protect.

Here are two contrasting engine oils. One is 5W-40 and the other one is 5W-30. Delo 400 xsp 5W-40 40C 96 100C 15.4 HTHS 4.2 API CK-4/SN+ Havoline Pro-DS 5W30 40C 62 100C 10.8 HTHS 3.2 API SP Dexos 1 gen 3 Perhaps someone can explain what the numbers mean. Who “us”? Is there more than one...

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Not much, because 5W cold start performance is not required in a hot climate. In fact, multi grade engine oils are not required or necessary in the summer months. I would and have used mono grades in the past in similar applications, or just gone with 15W-40 because it’s cheap and available...

0W-40 FS would be my pick. No seasonal changes, no thinking. Besides, I have 6 jugs if it for the same reason for use in a F350 6.2L gasoline engine that lives near the Yukon border.

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