30+ oil brands later....

Lex94 · Mar 17, 2015

After testing 30+ oil brands and grades, I determined that Pennzoil Conventional 10w30 and Pennzoil Ultra Platium 10w30 provided the smoothest and quietest operation in my Subaru but the Delo 15w30 I have in it now is impressive. The engine is more smooth and quiet at hot idle than ever before after 2300 miles. Delo 15w30 runs much better than the Rotella T5 10w30 I ran previously. It should keep the engine much cleaner as well.

http://thisissevereduty.com/product

Now I am Done

michaelluscher · Mar 17, 2015

...15w30?

Caffeine son, do you have any?

sicko · Mar 17, 2015

Originally Posted By: michaelluscher
...15w30?

Caffeine son, do you have any?

Nope, he's awake, it actually is 15w30.

Phishin · Mar 17, 2015

I run Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5w40 in my wife's '09 Forester in the summer. GC in the winter. The car sounds so much smoother than it did with Pennzoil Conventional 10w30, which is what it had in it when we bought it.

skyactiv · Mar 17, 2015

What is it with Canadians liking thicker oil it seems than us in the states?

Jetronic · Mar 17, 2015

Us Europeans like thicker oils aswell. Maybe the Canadians are more European-like, or we are more Canadian-like?

Lex94 · Mar 17, 2015

I'm not Canadian

I am a "thick as necessary" type...and all the way through the OCI.
I am however anti-VII.
15w30 is not thick, BTW.

It was early in the morning but I did type that right...You didn't click the link.

Merkava_4 · Mar 17, 2015

Isn't there some kind of drawback for running a diesel oil in a gasoline engine? There's gotta be some kind of drawback; otherwise, motor oil companies would make one oil for both gasoline and diesel.

kschachn · Mar 17, 2015

They do. You know they do.

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Isn't there some kind of drawback for running a diesel oil in a gasoline engine? There's gotta be some kind of drawback; otherwise, motor oil companies would make one oil for both gasoline and diesel.

Merkava_4 · Mar 17, 2015

Originally Posted By: kschachn
They do. You know they do.

Isn't diesel oil loaded up with massive amounts of detergents and soot dispersants? What happens when you put that in gasoline engine?

Clevy · Mar 17, 2015

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: kschachn
They do. You know they do.

Isn't diesel oil loaded up with massive amounts of detergents and soot dispersants? What happens when you put that in gasoline engine?

You can't be serious. Have you absorbed nothing here.

Try the search function.

Merkava_4 · Mar 17, 2015

OK I ran a search. The search says diesel oil can destroy your catalytic converter if your engine consumes a little bit of oil. And since my Buick consumed one whole quart the last 2500 miles, I guess that would make diesel oil off limits for my Buick.

kschachn · Mar 17, 2015

Ran a search of what and no it didn't, at least not for dual rated oils. The oil we are talking about carries a rating acceptable for your vehicle, right?

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
OK I ran a search. The search says diesel oil can destroy your catalytic converter if your engine consumes a little bit of oil. And since my Buick consumed one whole quart the last 2500 miles, I guess that would make diesel oil off limits for my Buick.

Merkava_4 · Mar 17, 2015

Originally Posted By: kschachn
The oil we are talking about carries a rating acceptable for your vehicle, right?

I don't know, you tell me. The Chevron link makes it sound like 15w30 is intended for great big bulldozers and mountain movers.

kschachn · Mar 17, 2015

Lmao, no, you tell me. What is the rating required by your vehicle, and what ratings does that oil carry? Do they match? if so, then use it. If not, then don't.

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: kschachn
The oil we are talking about carries a rating acceptable for your vehicle, right?

I don't know, you tell me. The Chevron link makes it sound like 15w30 is intended for great big bulldozers and mountain movers.

Merkava_4 · Mar 17, 2015

Originally Posted By: kschachn
Lmao, no, you tell me. What is the rating required by your vehicle, and what ratings does that oil carry? Do they match? if so, then use it. If not, then don't.

The owner's manual says the oil has to be API Certified for Gasoline Engines, if not, don't use the oil it says. The recommended viscosity is 5w30 below 60*F and 10w30 above 60*F. Then it goes on to say that for temperatures below -20*F, to consider using a full synthetic 5w30 or 0W-30. After that it says, "Do not use any other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50."

Lex94 · Mar 18, 2015

How does your Buick even pass CA emissions? Isn't it law there that you have to burp and [censored] into a catalytic converter? Maybe not, yet.

Delo 15w30 is for gas and diesel engines...It does contain high phosphorus so if you burn a lot of oil, it might not be for you...Or move to Alabama where they don't have emission testing.

Those owner manual oil recommendations are for what model year? What was CAFE law back then?

Oil Changer · Mar 18, 2015

One of millions of GM OMs that say that. I have one too. Delo's 15w30 is dual-rated SM so you'll be fine. Delo also says it's good for any application that recommends an XW-30 oil. I thought you would be all over an oil like this.

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
The owner's manual says the oil has to be API Certified for Gasoline Engines, if not, don't use the oil it says. The recommended viscosity is 5w30 below 60*F and 10w30 above 60*F. Then it goes on to say that for temperatures below -20*F, to consider using a full synthetic 5w30 or 0W-30. After that it says, "Do not use any other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50."

virginoil · Mar 18, 2015

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
What is it with Canadians liking thicker oil it seems than us in the states?

The Canadians are still sober.

kschachn · Mar 18, 2015

Looks like that Delo Severe Duty is rated SM, so unless your car/engine requires SN you are good to go. Gasoline rated all day long.

And you're smart enough to figure out whether the grade is acceptable or not, notwithstanding the "W" designation given in your manual. That much I know about you.

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
The owner's manual says the oil has to be API Certified for Gasoline Engines, if not, don't use the oil it says. The recommended viscosity is 5w30 below 60*F and 10w30 above 60*F. Then it goes on to say that for temperatures below -20*F, to consider using a full synthetic 5w30 or 0W-30. After that it says, "Do not use any other viscosity oils, such as SAE 20W-50."

30+ oil brands later....

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