bmaverick
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- Joined
- Sep 17, 2013
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- Location
- Beloit-WI
- Tractor
- Yanmar YM2610 ■YANMAR GURU■ EXTRAORDINAIRE
Millions of VW TDIs running around with 5w30. VW says none have ever failed due to oil problem.
VW diesel vs. Yanmar diesel
Classy performance sedans
VW diesel much higher RPMs at redline. odometer goes over 100mph.
VW diesel built to German tight tolerances per ISO/TUV standards.
VW deisel has a TDI, turbo and direct injection.
VW diesel is not towing a plow or working a PTO.
Ye old farm compact tractor, put-put-put
Yanmar diesel lower RPMs at redline. odometer goes to 15kph on average.
Yanmar diesel built to Japan tolerances per JIS/ISO standards.
Yanmar diesel has no turbo except for models over YM4300 and 1970 injectors.
Yanmar diesel is towing plows, tillers, backhoes, etc and works with a PTO.
I just can not say, use 5W30 across the board. It's more of a winter to mild warm temps only.