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- Joined
- Feb 21, 2003
- Messages
- 24,651
- Location
- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
Good advice. I have my lube oil analyised with every change. Both engine and trans.
You can run T5 or 6 in ANY internal combustion engine. Been doing that for years.You can run rotella in a gasser engine?
What did you use for lubricity?I've been working on diesel powered Navy ships for a few decades and the one constant regardless if it's a slow speed, medium speed or high speed diesel is frequent oil and filter changes are paramount to the health and longevity of the engine.
We are required to perform oil analysis testing weekly for viscosity, water in oil, TBN etc. We act on the results of the testing and the results also instantly sent off ship for third party interpretation as well.
In addition to the oil testing, we also perform weekly vibration analysis and cylinder pressure analysis.
For all we do regardless how the engines are run, the single greatest influencer to the health of a diesel engine is the correct oil and filters being changed at the correct/frequent intervals.
Aside from the oil, due to the ultra low sulpher fuel we have to use, we use two fuel additives. One is for lubricity so you don't destroy all your injector tips and the other is an industrial strength biocide to kill any microbes that could develop if any water is introduced to the fuel tanks.
I use it in my tractor, ZTR, garden tractor, SxS's, log splitter, and 2 motorcycles (it's JASO MA2 rated for wet clutches). Unfortunately I can't even find the stuff around here now.I run 5W-40 T6.....