Hi everyone,
The new CK-4 oils are just getting ready to be released, so, I know there has not been a lot of experience with them yet, besides what the oil companies did in field testing and trials. Doing some reading on the new oils and CK-4 formula, it seems to be driven mainly by the new engine technology and emission equipment. It concerns me that the additives are being reduced to protect the emission systems.
We have a small farm, and all our tractors are older, with none of the emission devices of new diesel engines. We have been using Mobil Delvac 1300 in our old diesel tractors, combine, etc.. With the new oils switching over to CK-4, I wonder how they will work in our older engines.
My question is, should I use an oil made for tractors and the conditions and environment they operate in, such as John Deere 50 Plus II?
I'm looking for engine protection, we don't have the money to buy newer equipment, so, we need our tractors to last as long as possible.
The new CK-4 oils are just getting ready to be released, so, I know there has not been a lot of experience with them yet, besides what the oil companies did in field testing and trials. Doing some reading on the new oils and CK-4 formula, it seems to be driven mainly by the new engine technology and emission equipment. It concerns me that the additives are being reduced to protect the emission systems.
We have a small farm, and all our tractors are older, with none of the emission devices of new diesel engines. We have been using Mobil Delvac 1300 in our old diesel tractors, combine, etc.. With the new oils switching over to CK-4, I wonder how they will work in our older engines.
My question is, should I use an oil made for tractors and the conditions and environment they operate in, such as John Deere 50 Plus II?
I'm looking for engine protection, we don't have the money to buy newer equipment, so, we need our tractors to last as long as possible.
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