Cat oil analysis

[Ken2]

This analysis is from the Cat diesel (don't know the model, nor the brand or miles on the oil--90k on the engine) in the motorhome my neighbor just bought:

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Cu 3

Fe 11

Cr 1

Al 2

Pb 4

Mo 14

P 1948

Zn 1586

Mg 1313

Ca 1397

af -0-

fuel -N-

H2O -0-

Si 2

Vis 11.3

SAE 30

S 19

Oxi 1

Nitr 3

Soot -0-

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So, it looks to me like clean 30wt!!! I'll suggest that he change it for a 15W-40.

Do the other specs look like CH-4 oil? (Way high phosphorus & zinc, eh?) Maybe a straight 30 CF oil?


Ken

[ June 11, 2003, 05:15 PM: Message edited by: Ken2 ]

 

[68redlines73]

What is the engine in the motorhome?

 

[Ken2]

Cat diesel, don't know the model.


Ken

 

[68redlines73]

Delo 400 15W-40...you'll be fine.

 

[Ken2]

quote:

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Originally posted by 68redlines73:
Delo 400 15W-40...you'll be fine.

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Or Mobil Delvac 1300S, or Pennz Long-Life, or better yet, Schaeffer #700.

But...anyone have a good idea of what this current oil is?


Ken