My dilemma and questions

[dnewton3]

I had the same issue. But then I found out where my mistake was.

If you go to the Delo main page, there is a "products" drop down menu in the upper-center portion of the page. When I drill down from there, I cannot locate any Delo 10w30 mentioned.

But then D-Roc hooked me up and showed me my mistake. Look on the lower left side of the main page. See the menu for the PDS (product data sheets)? Use the US/Canada/Mexico option. Then hit the "go" button. A ways down you'll see the Delo 10w30 product, right in front of you!

Now, they have a product data sheet for 10w30 Delo, so clearly they "make" the stuff. But why the "products" menu has no mention of it, I can't fathom ... Anyway, that's why I first stated they didn't have the stuff; it's not on their product page. But it IS in their PDS files, so they clearly do "make" it. They just don't "market" it very well.

 

[Petrou]

Originally Posted By: Bambam
I have an 07 D-Max that I adore and have been using synthetics since the first oci. I DO NOT run synthetics long enough to be cost effective. Coming off the coldest winter in some time I question the use of dino oil year round. The lowest it got was -5°,usually it averages 25° or so,it doesn't stay extremely cold for longer than a week(it did this year). I do venture to colder climates for snowmobiling trips where it does get colder than home. SO,

1. would you be ok with dino year round?
2. would you idle longer before shutting down to maintain turbo health?
3. would I be better off running a synthetic in winter only?
4. is it true that the block heaters don't turn on until 0° or below?
5. should idle time increase when cold?
6. any experience with a cold front to aid in cold weather performance? good or bad?

I have searched and have been here long enough to know what I could/should do,but when it comes to my truck I just don't trust myself.

1. Yes dino all year round, it dont get cold enough to use synthetic, try 45 below zero and start a diesel.that couldnt be plugged in.
2.yes but only for about 1.5-2minutes, maybe, on the d-max they usually spool down quickly.
3.no
4.with some yes, but usually you plug them in and they heat to about 130 and stay there
5.yes but only allow about ten minutes, this lets everything get moving and warmed, then drive slowly for a little bit.
6.in cold weather the last thing you need to worry about is performance, unless your at stock, anyway, putting a winter front on the front is a good idea, i do on all diesels.