Problems with synthetic oil?

rja · 06-20-2001, 09:51 AM

Has anyone had problems using synthetic oil in their diesel motors? I have a Kubota so Kubota expierence is welcome. Thanks Rich.

lschultz · 06-20-2001, 10:03 AM

Used Amsoil in my M4700 and now in my M6800,no problems.

Larry Schultz
M 6800 4Wwd
Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

rja · 06-20-2001, 10:07 AM

What weight oil and how many hrs on the machines? Thanks, Rich

lschultz · 06-20-2001, 10:43 AM

Amsoil 15W40 in both.Had 600-700 hrs on M4700.Only have 100+ on M6800.I think I put it in at 75hrs.In my truck and VW I use the 5W30.Been using it in my trucks/cars since 1985.Never had any problems,leaks.It is good oil costs a little more but in the long run it is cheaper.

Larry Schultz
M 6800 4wd
Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

rja · 06-20-2001, 10:46 AM

Larry, have you heard anything about Kubota diesels not being able to run on synthetic oil? Or about changing the oil prior to 100 hrs? Rich

JATO_RaT · 06-20-2001, 12:50 PM

I also use Amsoil 15w40 in my L4850. Amsoil is available to me via the internet and shipped directly.
Order through dealers like:

Larry Schultz
Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

OR pay the $10 and buy it directly as a homeowner.
P.S. I also put Amsoil 30wt hydraulic fluid in the L4850, all 48 qts of it.

lschultz · 06-20-2001, 01:04 PM

When I put it in mt M4700 it had 50 hrs.on it.I don't know of any engine that want run on synthetic.Before I bought that m4700 I had a ford 801 40hp diesel.I used cheveron delco 400 in it.Sold it to a friend of mine and he switched it over to amsoil 15w40 and its still going.You can imagine how many hrs are on it.It was a 1960+ model.You want have any problems with it. Everything I own I use amsoil(your choice but I don't think theres anything out there better).Pig Boy(brother-in-law) switched his ford tractor over,60+hp

Larry Schultz
M 6800 4wd
Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

GaryA · 06-21-2001, 07:54 PM

Installed 15-40 Amsoil in John Deere at 50 hrs and complete hydraulic system at 50 hrs. VW turbo deisel 1000 miles 5-30. Ford Powerstroke 1500 miles 10-40. all three deisels do not use any oil. Gary Amsoil dealer # 386195

gsxr1100 · 07-02-2001, 07:21 AM

Gary I have a Powerstroke (97')and are you running Amsoil 10-40 in there? If so, that is not the correct oil for the Powerstroke. You will mess up injectors. I hope you Amsoil dealers are give the guys some product cheaper? [img]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks
Mike

06-20-2001, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
rja Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	Problems with synthetic oil? Has anyone had problems using synthetic oil in their diesel motors? I have a Kubota so Kubota expierence is welcome. Thanks Rich.

06-20-2001, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
lschultz Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 64	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? Used Amsoil in my M4700 and now in my M6800,no problems. Larry Schultz M 6800 4Wwd Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

06-20-2001, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
rja Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? What weight oil and how many hrs on the machines? Thanks, Rich

06-20-2001, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
lschultz Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 64	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? Amsoil 15W40 in both.Had 600-700 hrs on M4700.Only have 100+ on M6800.I think I put it in at 75hrs.In my truck and VW I use the 5W30.Been using it in my trucks/cars since 1985.Never had any problems,leaks.It is good oil costs a little more but in the long run it is cheaper. Larry Schultz M 6800 4wd Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

06-20-2001, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
rja Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? Larry, have you heard anything about Kubota diesels not being able to run on synthetic oil? Or about changing the oil prior to 100 hrs? Rich

06-20-2001, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
JATO_RaT Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Fabulous Foothills of Northern California Posts: 1,862	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? I also use Amsoil 15w40 in my L4850. Amsoil is available to me via the internet and shipped directly. Order through dealers like: Larry Schultz Amosil Dealer(# 504865) OR pay the $10 and buy it directly as a homeowner. P.S. I also put Amsoil 30wt hydraulic fluid in the L4850, all 48 qts of it.

06-20-2001, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
lschultz Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 64	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? When I put it in mt M4700 it had 50 hrs.on it.I don't know of any engine that want run on synthetic.Before I bought that m4700 I had a ford 801 40hp diesel.I used cheveron delco 400 in it.Sold it to a friend of mine and he switched it over to amsoil 15w40 and its still going.You can imagine how many hrs are on it.It was a 1960+ model.You want have any problems with it. Everything I own I use amsoil(your choice but I don't think theres anything out there better).Pig Boy(brother-in-law) switched his ford tractor over,60+hp Larry Schultz M 6800 4wd Amosil Dealer(# 504865)

06-21-2001, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
GaryA Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mich Posts: 15	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? Installed 15-40 Amsoil in John Deere at 50 hrs and complete hydraulic system at 50 hrs. VW turbo deisel 1000 miles 5-30. Ford Powerstroke 1500 miles 10-40. all three deisels do not use any oil. Gary Amsoil dealer # 386195

07-02-2001, 07:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
gsxr1100 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,382	Re: Problems with synthetic oil? Gary I have a Powerstroke (97')and are you running Amsoil 10-40 in there? If so, that is not the correct oil for the Powerstroke. You will mess up injectors. I hope you Amsoil dealers are give the guys some product cheaper? [img]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif[/img] Thanks Mike

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