Nobody has ever been able to answer that question.
Maybe for those minus 35C days.
OIl Grade Suggestion for 300k 6.0L Chevy..
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Maybe for those minus 35C days.
While it does get pretty cold where Im at the 0 part isnt so meaningful. (except in pull start devices in the cold)
What is meaningful is that it's a light 40 with excellent properties that is (or was) extremely affordable and almost ubiquitous on shelfs erywhere.
This one product works great in just about everything from my air cooled little honda 2K's , and lawn equipment to my 700HP V10 or Cat diesel motorhome.
In the op's application the properties I recommended it for are
1. the grade when hot (40), should slow down some of the blow by.
2. the price - its typically around 24.00 for a 5er
3. It will probably work fine in everything in just about everything else he has.
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What do you mean a "light" 40?
How is that "lighter" than other 40s?
in the CST range of 40 its on the lower end. (or was)
The downside to 0W-40 is there is a bunch of VI in it to make the spread work - and it tends to shear - because the OP is moving through so much oil he wont really be effected (nor do most anyway) by this.
My titan will shear it a full grade down in 7500 miles.
My titan will shear it a full grade down in 7500 miles.
That's because it's a cheap consumer product with a high price tag. If a 0W40 is needed for cold starts, Delvac is the answer for HD applications. If 0W40 is not required why use it? Go with 5W40, 10W40, 15W40, 20W40 25W40 or SAE 40 instead.
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huh? It's cheap because they make a ton of it. Not because it's inferior.
Delvac is more per 5 er and he doenst need HD oil.
Once you get above 10W you are pretty much out of spec for other potential uses.
Even if were as cheap - Delvac has or used have a bunch of zinc. (who's familiar with the latest formula?)
If this is still that case this is not good for his catalytic converters especially since hes moving a ton of oil through the engine at this stage hes at higher risk of poisoning them.
But likewise it doesn’t hurt anything either. If the oil you want has the approval or license you’re looking for and just happens to have a 0W winter rating then there is no reason not to use it.
Especially when cost is a consideration. Mobil 1 0W-40 or the equivalent Castrol product from Walmart would be a good candidate here.
I'd run a 10w40 mileage oil, I prefer Maxlife myself.
Thanks for all the suggestions... I am going to put 15w-40 Chevron Delo Synthetic in it in 800 miles and report back on how it worked out here in a few months with report on how it affected my oil pressure and oil consumtion, currently, Truck has 25PSi at Hot idle(used to always be 40psi) and on Freeway 37.5psi (used to always be 55psi).... Truck runs perfect and im still on my original engine/Trans/ Cats...
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MacManus99, user friendly did quite the rewrite on that.
(not sure how this ended up bolded? )
I would run 15w40 if it were mine.
Delo 400 XSP Synthetic 15W40 CK-4/SN, SN plus
40C 104.5
100C 14.8
HTHS>4.1
PP -48C
FP 236C
SA 1.0
BN 10
P .11
Zn .12
Warranty approval 1997-2000 gasoline API SJ, HDEO Diesel CH-4
The above product is very close to passing 10w40.
40C 104.5
100C 14.8
HTHS>4.1
PP -48C
FP 236C
SA 1.0
BN 10
P .11
Zn .12
Warranty approval 1997-2000 gasoline API SJ, HDEO Diesel CH-4
The above product is very close to passing 10w40.
Thats the plan, will report back..
Ha! Yeah, I knew I was going to called out on this. (and rightfully so) I struggle with editing my comment all the time when posting on my phone. In this instance, I just rage quit and hit post rather than try to get rid of the reply box.
I got a toddler to chase around, and a 9 month old speed-crawler that is fascinated by electrical outlets and the stairs. (both are "baby proofed", but I'm trying to teach him to not screw around and find out).
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