Diesel oil, different from regular oil?

[pickeringchris]

Gotta wonder how out of date these manuals are. 1961? Lol

 

[WilliamBos]

Gotta wonder how out of date these manuals are. 1961? Lol

I know. The manual for our 2010 MF 1635 says the same, CC. That is when I looked it up, and laughed when I read the date. I run Ultra Blue Valvoline 5W40 in the winter, then swap out to a 15W40 syn for the summer. Glad I did that last summer, especially on those 50C days we had...

 

[Jamming]

"Rotella" Full syn is the best deal in a very high quality diesel or gasoline oil, 6000 hp fuuny cars run it because of its very high shear, wally world for 22 bucks a gallon. i have run it in my motorhome, motorcycles, boat, cars, truck, now tractor, Jaso cert, and all asc, etc !!

 

[pickeringchris]

I'm not sure what is the best grade for me. I was never into cars so I really don't have the best understanding.
I will say that my tractor sits in a heated garage. (18c) and sees very little use in the winter. So I guess I need a heavier oil???

 

[WilliamBos]

I'm not sure what is the best grade for me. I was never into cars so I really don't have the best understanding.
I will say that my tractor sits in a heated garage. (18c) and sees very little use in the winter. So I guess I need a heavier oil???

I would stick with what the manual calls for. Warranty is nice to have.

 

[pickeringchris]

Ya, I would not use something that the manual does not recommend.
So, just to clarify something. 10w30. 10 is the viscosity on startup and 30 is the running viscosity??? 30 being thicker than 10. So the oil gets thicker when heated???
SAE 30. Is 30 weight all the time???
Please tell me if I'm on the right track.

 

[pickeringchris]

"Rotella" Full syn is the best deal in a very high quality diesel or gasoline oil, 6000 hp fuuny cars run it because of its very high shear, wally world for 22 bucks a gallon. i have run it in my motorhome, motorcycles, boat, cars, truck, now tractor, Jaso cert, and all asc, etc !!

I think that is the rotella t6. Can't find it in 10w anything. Not even on the shell website. I don't think it exists.
I did find amsoil 10w30 full synthetic heavy duty diesel oil online.

 

[WilliamBos]

I think that is the rotella t6. Can't find it in 10w anything. Not even on the shell website. I don't think it exists.
I did find amsoil 10w30 full synthetic heavy duty diesel oil online.

t6 is a 5w40 full syn.

 

[whiskywizard]

Check the rating on the back of the bottle, should start with a C to be diesel rated. If you look up, waaaay, (and I'll call Rusty... ) You will see Red Line 10W30 DIESEL oil, top shelf. Kinda pricey, but it is the only 10W30 I have seen on the shelf. Amsoil is the only other.

The little white bottle is what you are looking for. CF diesel rated.

Red Line Synthetic Oil - Motor Oil - 10W30 Motor Oil

Bradford CT carries it, so I imagine it would be standard in all CT stores??

Good luck.

Can't use that. Not diesel rated. Redline does have a diesel oil, but only with a viscosity of 15W40.

Chris, since you're going to synthetic anyway, I suggest Amsoil 5W30. This gives better flow at low temps while offering the viscosity you want when hot. Amsoil 5W30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil - Best Motor Oil on the Market

I think they also have a 10W30, but with the new oils, take advantage of the 5W or even 0W versions for really good cold start protection.

 

[WilliamBos]

Can't use that. Not diesel rated. Redline does have a diesel oil, but only with a viscosity of 15W40.

Chris, since you're going to synthetic anyway, I suggest Amsoil 5W30. This gives better flow at low temps while offering the viscosity you want when hot. Amsoil 5W30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil - Best Motor Oil on the Market

I think they also have a 10W30, but with the new oils, take advantage of the 5W or even 0W versions for really good cold start protection.

it lists a cf rating on the bottle, and in the specs?