spal24
Mobil Delvac 1 carries the API Service Category SL certification for gasoline engines in addition to its API CI-4 certification for diesel engines.
Ken
[ March 15, 2003, 02:00 PM: Message edited by: Ken2 ]
quote:Hi, As Greg will tell you Mobil 1 0w-40 is a great choice. Have you also considered Mobil 1 15w-50? Delvac would be over-kill, and Redline warns against using Diesel oils in gasoline engines due to possibility of spark plug fouling. thanks jae
Originally posted by spal24: I have been reading endlessly trying to see what to run with this motor I have run different syntheics before but since this one is a turbo i want to make sure its the best. edited out non sponsor link
quote:Doesn't this advice only relate to diesel lubes that are not also API certified for gasoline engines, API-SJ and API-SL? Dual-rated diesel lubes with those classifications have a good record in gasoline engines. Ken
Originally posted by J: ....Redline warns against using Diesel oils in gasoline engines due to possibility of spark plug fouling. thanks jae
quote:Hi Ken, I think that you're right. Delvac 1 does have a good track record in gas engines, especially for higher mileage vehicles with lots of crud which need to be cleaned out. thanks jae [ March 31, 2003, 01:05 AM: Message edited by: J ]
Originally posted by Ken2: Doesn't this advice only relate to diesel lubes that are not also API certified for gasoline engines, API-SJ and API-SL? Dual-rated diesel lubes with those classifications have a good record in gasoline engines. Ken