The magic that is Delo.....or beer....or both..

[Hemidart]

I have a 1970 Dart with a /6. Through the recommendation of this board I went with Delo 400 15W-40.

Since I owned this Dart it has had a slight rear main seal leak that would leave spots under the car whenever sitting more then a few minutes. I have put maybe 200 miles since I switched to the Delo and today noticed that the leak has stopped. I looked under the car....and the drip that was always ready to drop...is gone!

Can't say that the Delo is responsible or not....but am sold on it nevertheless.

 

[Geoff]

Look no further. Delvac or Delo are great oils.

 

[c_rossman]

I mix 50% 5w20 in with my 15w40 HDEO's with good results. Thins it down to a tad thicker than a 10w30 when cold, but about the same hot.

 

[Gene K]

Now you know why I say the best High Mileage Oils are HDEO's. Better for extended drains, better add package, and in my experience just as good at seal conditioning. All for less money....

Gene

 

[Hemidart]

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Originally posted by Gene K:
Now you know why I say the best High Mileage Oils are HDEO's. Better for extended drains, better add package, and in my experience just as good at seal conditioning. All for less money....

Gene

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It's almost like I did an Auto-RX treatment....without the Auto-RX.

I was just outside, looking under the car with a flashlight....still no oil drips. Wife now thinks I am nuts.

 

[mikemc]

OK, I have to ask...where does the 'beer' in the title come in?

 

[Pablo]

Now you know why I say a synthetic HDEO is the best of ALL worlds.

Lower cost, beefier add pack and better base oils without trying to be fancy with mpg improvements.

 

[Motorbike]

Leaks on older engines can be vi related just like when a thin synlube is used and blamed for leaks a thick oil can seemingly cure them at the other end . If vi related theres nothing magic about the Delo .


What was the previous oil used and it's vi ? What was the vi after the carb gassed the motor oil up

And what is the vi of Delo 15w-40 with 200 miles on it ?

See where I'm heading with this

 

[Hemidart]

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Originally posted by mikemc:
OK, I have to ask...where does the 'beer' in the title come in?

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Well from me lying and looking under the car while holding a beer.

You know...Beer is not just for breakfast anymore.

 

[Hemidart]

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Originally posted by Pablo:
Now you know why I say a synthetic HDEO is the best of ALL worlds.

Lower cost, beefier add pack and better base oils without trying to be fancy with mpg improvements.

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Now I am confused...I thought Delo 15W-40 was a dino.

 

[Gary Allan]

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Shell Rotella T Group III Synthetic ($12 gal), which is a screaming deal in my opinion

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I just can't resist buying a gallon or two every trip to WallyWorld.

 

[Pablo]

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Now I am confused...I thought Delo 15W-40 was a dino.

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It is a dino.

 

[Hemidart]

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Originally posted by Motorbike:
Leaks on older engines can be vi related just like when a thin synlube is used and blamed for leaks a thick oil can seemingly cure them at the other end . If vi related theres nothing magic about the Delo .


What was the previous oil used and it's vi ? What was the vi after the carb gassed the motor oil up

And what is the vi of Delo 15w-40 with 200 miles on it ?

See where I'm heading with this

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It was running Pennzoil, 20W-50.

 

[mikemc]

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Originally posted by Hemidart:

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Originally posted by mikemc:
OK, I have to ask...where does the 'beer' in the title come in?

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Well from me lying and looking under the car while holding a beer.

You know...Beer is not just for breakfast anymore.

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[Gene K]

Unless he is referring to Shell Rotella T Group III Synthetic ($12 gal), which is a screaming deal in my opinion, I believe this was a typo and he meant dino.

I have had leaks stop on cars when switching from a PCMO 20W-50 to a HDEO 15W-40. It could have been chance.

I have a suspicion that good HDEO's contain a seal conditioner to help avoid leaks over the million mile life-span of the average OTR Diesel.

Gene