Castrol 0w40 a3/b4 for tractor?

[North to Alaska]

2020 Branson 4520r. Cummins engine, no turbo, and the emission is a simple passive catalyst style.
I live in Alaska and my area is normal -25f at night and I use the tractor when it is still -10f and it sits outside, so the 0w40 is necessary. Only decent choice is John Deere Plus 50 II 0w40.
So out goes T6 5W40 and in goes 0w40.
John Deere is $45 per gallon (four quarts) while Castrol 0w40 a3/b4 is $25 per five quart jug and available in Walmart.

I use the Castrol for my vehicles.
So far response from BITOG forum is go ahead. It is specter for diesel.

Just thought I would run it by dedicated tractor people too.

Thanks!

 

[K5lwq]

Castrol is a good oil and should not be a problem. I prefer the T6 but by the time you order it and pay shipping it would be quite a bit more I am sure. I say go for it.

 

[North to Alaska]

I just figured it was not appropriate for use in a diesel, let alone a tractor diesel. I started to rethink that and decided to ask to make sure.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Well how do you know if the Castrol is appropriate for your diesel tractor? You didn’t state “which” Castrol oil you’re looking at, so no one can advise you either, without knowing which. Let us know…

 

[K5lwq]

Sure he did in his first post.
Castrol 0w40 a3/b4

Here is the SDS

https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/8D2B182FAF8D60CB80257D0A0042297A/$File/BPXE-9LXVTX.pdf

 

[Robin Veerman]

Yes he did. Staring me in the face….

 

[North to Alaska]

To clarify, I am talking about Edge as K5lwq provided a link to the pds

 

[IH3444]

https://msdspds.castrol.com/bpglis/FusionPDS.nsf/Files/D335A470AC003D9780258412006CDC96/$File/BPXE-BCXRBQ.pdf

 

[North to Alaska]

So a little update
I was going to return the expensive John Deere oil but one of my kids had apparently opened one of the jugs.
My next change will be the Castrol.
I would like to say that the John Deere 0w40 starts like a charm at sub zero temps. Much better than the 5w40 that was in there which was much better than the factory oil before it.

 

[RalphVa]

2020 Branson 4520r. Cummins engine, no turbo, and the emission is a simple passive catalyst style.
I live in Alaska and my area is normal -25f at night and I use the tractor when it is still -10f and it sits outside, so the 0w40 is necessary. Only decent choice is John Deere Plus 50 II 0w40.
So out goes T6 5W40 and in goes 0w40.
John Deere is $45 per gallon (four quarts) while Castrol 0w40 a3/b4 is $25 per five quart jug and available in Walmart.

I use the Castrol for my vehicles.
So far response from BITOG forum is go ahead. It is specter for diesel.

Just thought I would run it by dedicated tractor people too.

Thanks!

I got some M1 0w30 ESP (rated for gasoline and light duty diesel) from Advanced Auto: $32/gallon.

It would be better there in Alaska. You do not need 0w40.