Thanks for the clarification.
5W-30 Synthetic in a 2011 F-250 w/ 6.2L gas engine?
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No idea on the NGK's. I'm just running Motorcraft. My friend, who just sold his fleet shop & retired last week, has had excellent results with them on several 6.2's that he serviced in a few fleets. I took the "if it aint broke don't fix it" mentality & just stuck with what worked on several trucks going through his shop.
I do run NGK's in my Bronco & they worked out really well. They'll likely do great in your sons SD as well.
Rare Earth metal spark plugs DO NOT work in waste spark systems (ask me how I know). Use only copper or dual platinum copper plugs. Iridium plugs lasted only six months in my waste spark ignition vehicles.
Now you tell me.
We just took what the parts person gave us at Lordco.
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What’s the reason for that?
I have no clue but when I pulled the plugs for inspection (on V6) one bank looked perfect and the other bank the center electrode was completely gone (two different vehicles). I, also, don't know but I think the waste spark bank was the culprit. When Ford came out with the 3.0l engine they used one type of plug on one bank and another type on the other bank. By the time my engine was built they did away with that requirement.
1) How does a choice of oil effect an alternator? Alternator performance is not related to the oil. Nothing about the alternator is related to what oil is in the vehicle.
2) 30 weight oils are limited to 800 ppm of zddp unless its a diesel oil. 40 weight oil is limited to 1200 ppm of zddp, which may damage the catalytic converter. So, if your going to use 40 weight or greater in a gasoline motor, it might be wise to look for one with 800 ppm of zddp or less.
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My son sent me a photo of the dipstick at 7,000 kms since the 5w40 Delo went in.
It’s still above the add line. By now he would have added 5L of 5w20.
No wonder oil companies love thin oils, it doubles their sales.
What is the P & Zn of Delo 5w40?
The coincidence of the alternator giving out and charging engine oil grade was meant as a joke.
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Here you go:
Here's a VOA for the Delo 400 XSP 5w-40 that many jumped on during the AAP blowout & the current Chevron rebate period. Not sure if this should be added to the PCMO or HDMO VOA threads as it's a dual rated oil for SN+ as well as CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4, CI-4 PLUS, CH-4.
I will say that it's currently in my little GMC Canyon with the Vortec 2900 & it's the quietest oil that's been in there. Not that it means much but it was a noticeable difference.
@himemsys @fantastic I'll let you two decide where to place it if not both.
I will say that it's currently in my little GMC Canyon with the Vortec 2900 & it's the quietest oil that's been in there. Not that it means much but it was a noticeable difference.
@himemsys @fantastic I'll let you two decide where to place it if not both.
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