wushaw
Elite Member
15W-40W of whatever brand you want will work just fine in Lubbock year round.
Best Oil Weight?
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tobypineo
Bronze Member
I am getting ready for my 50 hour service on my BX 2230. I was planning on getting Mobil 1 Truck and SUV, but I just wanted to check on something first...the container says (about 3 different places) that it is for "hard working gasoline engines", and never mentions diesels. This stuff is good for diesels too, right??
BX23RIDER
New member
YES, YOU DO NEED A OIL FOR DIESEL ONLY. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE LETTERS LIKE CF,CF-2 MAYBE SOMEONE ELSE CAN HELP YOU MORE.DONT USE OIL FOR A GAS ENGINE.CALL YOUR DEALER. RICH /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
JerryG
Super Member
Mobil 1 Truck and SUV is the exact same oil as Mobil Delvac 1. Mobil Delvac 1 is heavy-duty diesel oil. The name Mobil 1 Truck and SUV is getting ready to change to Mobil 1 Heavy Duty Truck in the near future. The best that I can remember that is what the new name is going to be.
I guess I am lucky. I can buy 10w-30 CI-4 oil at a farm store nearby for something like $1.69 per quart. It is a brand called "Champion"(?). I change it once a year whether it needs it or not. If they ever quit carrying it, I will just use 15w-40.
Lockport
Platinum Member
I use Mobil1 10W-30 which meets "Requirements for Diesel Powered Vehicles where an API CF or API CD is Recommended " There is extensive product data at the website. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Mobil1
It is advisable that a low sulpher fuel be used with CF-4 rated oil such as the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck oil (although stated to meet CF, where Mobil1 10W-30 is only rated CF and CD and a high sulfer off-road fuel as well as low sulpher low emission fuel is acceptable.
It is advisable that a low sulpher fuel be used with CF-4 rated oil such as the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck oil (although stated to meet CF, where Mobil1 10W-30 is only rated CF and CD and a high sulfer off-road fuel as well as low sulpher low emission fuel is acceptable.
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It is advisable that a low sulpher fuel be used with CF-4 rated oil such as the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck oil (although stated to meet CF, where Mobil1 10W-30 is only rated CF and CD and a high sulfur off-road fuel as well as low sulpher low emission fuel is acceptable. )</font>
How do you know if your diesel fuel is low sulfur???
It is advisable that a low sulpher fuel be used with CF-4 rated oil such as the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck oil (although stated to meet CF, where Mobil1 10W-30 is only rated CF and CD and a high sulfur off-road fuel as well as low sulpher low emission fuel is acceptable. )</font>
How do you know if your diesel fuel is low sulfur???
All "over the road" diesel that you would buy at a gas station or truck stop is required to be low sulphur.
In the past "off road" or "red dye" diesel was high sulphur but pretty much nearly all of it is low sulphur now. Not sure if you can even buy the high sulphur stuff most places even if you wanted it.
FWIW, Nathan
In the past "off road" or "red dye" diesel was high sulphur but pretty much nearly all of it is low sulphur now. Not sure if you can even buy the high sulphur stuff most places even if you wanted it.
FWIW, Nathan
Lockport
Platinum Member
Diesel at the pump for on-road use will be low sulfer as it must meet current EPA emission controls. Dyed diesel for off road use will still be low sulpher in California (CARB) yet may be higher elswhere and isn't subject to the same taxes.
This is from the Chevron website:
"In October 1993, separate regulations from EPA and CARB took effect. The EPA set a maximum sulfur content of 0.05% mass for on-road diesel fuel, nationwide. CARB applied this same limit to both off-road and on-road (vehicular) diesel fuel. In the other states, the limit on the sulfur content of off-road fuel is the ASTM D 975 limit of 0.5% mass for high sulfur No. 2-D diesel fuel. "
If unsure, check with the station you are fueling from.
This is from the Chevron website:
"In October 1993, separate regulations from EPA and CARB took effect. The EPA set a maximum sulfur content of 0.05% mass for on-road diesel fuel, nationwide. CARB applied this same limit to both off-road and on-road (vehicular) diesel fuel. In the other states, the limit on the sulfur content of off-road fuel is the ASTM D 975 limit of 0.5% mass for high sulfur No. 2-D diesel fuel. "
If unsure, check with the station you are fueling from.