I would appreciate some feed-back from You guys.
My mechanic recently changed the oil and the filter. I have always used Volvo Penta 5W-30 Synthetic oil.
However they have now used Valvoline All-Fleet Extra 15W-40 which according to my understanding is a mineral oil, primarily for diesel engines.
I have no problems with not using the VP-engine oil > BUT it is a 15W-40 and a mineral oil.
During break-in I used a mineral oil for the first 25-30 hours.
Engine has some 150 hours on the clock and is a model year 2011with no catalytic converter
Service manual says: If the Volvo Penta oil is not available use a high quality oil that meets API SM -Viscosity should be 5W-30 or higher example 10W-30, 10W-40 15W-50 > What are Your thoughts ?
( My guy says it is OK to use this oil since it is approved according to Volvo VDS 3 ) But this is not a diesel engine - it is a V8 gasoline engine....
Many thanks in advance for any input
My mechanic recently changed the oil and the filter. I have always used Volvo Penta 5W-30 Synthetic oil.
However they have now used Valvoline All-Fleet Extra 15W-40 which according to my understanding is a mineral oil, primarily for diesel engines.
I have no problems with not using the VP-engine oil > BUT it is a 15W-40 and a mineral oil.
During break-in I used a mineral oil for the first 25-30 hours.
Engine has some 150 hours on the clock and is a model year 2011with no catalytic converter
Service manual says: If the Volvo Penta oil is not available use a high quality oil that meets API SM -Viscosity should be 5W-30 or higher example 10W-30, 10W-40 15W-50 > What are Your thoughts ?
( My guy says it is OK to use this oil since it is approved according to Volvo VDS 3 ) But this is not a diesel engine - it is a V8 gasoline engine....
Many thanks in advance for any input