Synthetic Engine Oil

[grandv8]

ALUMINUM: ........1...0...0...0...
CHROMIUM: .......0...0...0...0...
IRON: 1..............2...1...1...0...
COPPER:........... 0...0...0...0...
LEAD: ...............0...0...0...0...
TIN: ................0...0...0...0...
MOLY: ..............0...3...0...69...
NICKEL:........... 0...0...0...0...
MANGANESE: .....0...0...0...0...
SILVER: ...........0...0...0...0...
TITANIUM: ........0...0...0...0...
POTASSIUM: .....0...0...0...3...
BORON: ...........154...321...0...371...
SILICON: ..........6...5...4...5...
SODIUM: ..........1...1...0...1...
CALCIUM: ......2107...2909...4038...1121...
MAGNESIUM: ........421...258...7...320...
PHOSPHOROUS: 1090...1138...1252...893...
ZINC: ..............1216...1388...1346...1097...
BARIUM: ............0...

SUS VISC. @210F: 78.6...80.7...n/a...80.7...
Cst Visc. @100C: 15.02...n/a...11.55...15.7...
Flashpoint: 425...420...425...nla...425
Fuel %: 陂*
Antifreeze %: 陂*
Water %:0.0
Insolubles %:0.0
TBN:............ 8.9...9.6...12.1...14...9...
TAN:
ISO Code:

1st column delvac 1 5w-40, second column motorcraft 15w-40, third column is amsoil hdd 5w-30, fourth column is chevron delo 400 15w-40.
as you can see here the amsoil hdd (heavy duty diesel) is a winner and at a low weight 5w-30 its a real performer, the bargain here is the motorcraft 15w-40 which is a great deal of performance for such a cheap purchase price.
As for the thought of my tractor has ran for yadda years with no problem, your correct these are overbuilt low horsepower beast made to run forever. But is adequate good enough, if so great id put what ever was on sale in and never look back....... But if just if your eyes have been opened that there are differences in oil additive packages as well as quality, then why not pick the best oil you can afford be it the 12 dollar a gallon motorcraft or 36 a gallon amsoil, whatever price your comfortable with. Why risk lubrication as one of the things that could bring your tractor to its knees.......I also deal with below zero temps in the winter as a norm, so the cold weather pumbability of synthetic is a no brainer...... In jan feb we average -10 to -15 below with cold snaps to -30 to -35

 

[TripleR]

ALUMINUM: ........1...0...0...0...
CHROMIUM: .......0...0...0...0...
IRON: 1..............2...1...1...0...
COPPER:........... 0...0...0...0...
LEAD: ...............0...0...0...0...
TIN: ................0...0...0...0...
MOLY: ..............0...3...0...69...
NICKEL:........... 0...0...0...0...
MANGANESE: .....0...0...0...0...
SILVER: ...........0...0...0...0...
TITANIUM: ........0...0...0...0...
POTASSIUM: .....0...0...0...3...
BORON: ...........154...321...0...371...
SILICON: ..........6...5...4...5...
SODIUM: ..........1...1...0...1...
CALCIUM: ......2107...2909...4038...1121...
MAGNESIUM: ........421...258...7...320...
PHOSPHOROUS: 1090...1138...1252...893...
ZINC: ..............1216...1388...1346...1097...
BARIUM: ............0...

SUS VISC. @210F: 78.6...80.7...n/a...80.7...
Cst Visc. @100C: 15.02...n/a...11.55...15.7...
Flashpoint: 425...420...425...nla...425
Fuel %: 陂*
Antifreeze %: 陂*
Water %:0.0
Insolubles %:0.0
TBN:............ 8.9...9.6...12.1...14...9...
TAN:
ISO Code:

1st column delvac 1 5w-40, second column motorcraft 15w-40, third column is amsoil hdd 5w-30, fourth column is chevron delo 400 15w-40.
as you can see here the amsoil hdd (heavy duty diesel) is a winner and at a low weight 5w-30 its a real performer, the bargain here is the motorcraft 15w-40 which is a great deal of performance for such a cheap purchase price.
As for the thought of my tractor has ran for yadda years with no problem, your correct these are overbuilt low horsepower beast made to run forever. But is adequate good enough, if so great id put what ever was on sale in and never look back....... But if just if your eyes have been opened that there are differences in oil additive packages as well as quality, then why not pick the best oil you can afford be it the 12 dollar a gallon motorcraft or 36 a gallon amsoil, whatever price your comfortable with. Why risk lubrication as one of the things that could bring your tractor to its knees.......I also deal with below zero temps in the winter as a norm, so the cold weather pumbability of synthetic is a no brainer...... In jan feb we average -10 to -15 below with cold snaps to -30 to -35

Because good enough is good enough and I personally get tired of the condescending tone of the synthetic cures cancer crowd to everyone one who does not see it "their way." I will not get involved in such a discussion again; no point.

 

[Deano]

All I can tell you is that if you ask 100 guys, you'll get a 100 choices. That's what makes the world go round. Frankly, it wouldn't stop spinning if you used ANY of those three choices. There's fellas who insist on returning to their dealerships and buying their oil there. It's oil. It lubricates. You change it properly every 100 hours and your tractor will likely outlive you, so take your choice and pay your money.

On the money BP!!:thumbsup:

Deano

 

[SPYDERLK]

Because good enough is good enough and I personally get tired of the condescending tone of the synthetic cures cancer crowd to everyone one who does not see it "their way." I will not get involved in such a discussion again; no point.

Those single digit low numbers sure help starting in the winter up here. The low to hi number range made possible by the syns give single oil yr round convenience.
larry

 

[grandv8]

Because good enough is good enough and I personally get tired of the condescending tone of the synthetic cures cancer crowd to everyone one who does not see it "their way." I will not get involved in such a discussion again; no point.

reread my statement, it wasn't pointing that you had to run synthetic, it was that once you further start to understand oil why not pick the most suitable oil in any price range. There are better suited oils in any price range. The motorcraft stuff I cited is conventional and probably the best in its price range, my point wasn't to be condescending but rather why not put the best oil in for your given price range. I apologize if I have offended in any way. I may not be a tractor expert but Lubrication is where I have a formidable knowledge and I am willing to impart with it to all who desire that information.

 

[bp fick]

reread my statement, it wasn't pointing that you had to run synthetic, it was that once you further start to understand oil why not pick the most suitable oil in any price range. There are better suited oils in any price range. The motorcraft stuff I cited is conventional and probably the best in its price range, my point wasn't to be condescending but rather why not put the best oil in for your given price range. I apologize if I have offended in any way. I may not be a tractor expert but Lubrication is where I have a formidable knowledge and I am willing to impart with it to all who desire that information.

grandv8, don't worry about it too much. You've been helpful and pretty cheerful and practical. It's just that on most any thread concerning oil, some rather zealous synthetic multi-level marketing zombies usually show up with the attitude that makes most of us here do more than roll our eyes. Their near religious zeal turns a lot of folks off. Again, no problems.

 

[grandv8]

lol i hear ya, no I do not sell oil, nor do I run exclusively synthetic. I run what I feel is best in each particular area. Oil is better than its ever been including conventional.

 

[sw03]

grandv8, don't worry about it too much. You've been helpful and pretty cheerful and practical. It's just that on most any thread concerning oil, some rather zealous synthetic multi-level marketing zombies usually show up with the attitude that makes most of us here do more than roll our eyes. Their near religious zeal turns a lot of folks off. Again, no problems.

True but it depends on what the end user wants..I high TBN for acid reduction, high ZZDP for again protection, low ash, high NOVAC, nice pour....There is more to base a prodcut selection on then price my friend.


And you are nailing "multi-level marketing " for some odd reason...I guess you are not in sales or marketing since 90% of most products are just this...
I will take Amsoil, your "zealous multi-level marketing" since it fill oll areas of concern; aka since I do not put a price tag on these. Good stuff is not cheap.