oil question

[twodogs]

I have a b7800. At my 50 hour service, I ordered everything through my dealer. I am approaching 100 hours & wanted to double check the oil type. My dealer sold me 15W40, the book recommends 10W 30 or 10W 40. What is the difference?

 

[twodogs]

I have a b7800. At my 50 hour service, I ordered everything through my dealer. I am approaching 100 hours & wanted to double check the oil type. My dealer sold me 15W40, the book recommends 10W 30 or 10W 40. What is the difference?

 

[automech]

The 15w40 is a little heavier, and considered heavier duty. It is use a lot in diesel OTR tractors and diesel autos. It is a little thicker when cold, so it might not flow as good until it warms up. I like to stay with what the owner's manual says for my stuff but 15 40 is used quite a bit in hard working diesel motors so the dealer is probably comfortable with recommending it. If my manual gave me a choice of 10w30 or 15w40 for my diesel, I would go with the 15w40, especially in the hot summer months.

 

[automech]

The 15w40 is a little heavier, and considered heavier duty. It is use a lot in diesel OTR tractors and diesel autos. It is a little thicker when cold, so it might not flow as good until it warms up. I like to stay with what the owner's manual says for my stuff but 15 40 is used quite a bit in hard working diesel motors so the dealer is probably comfortable with recommending it. If my manual gave me a choice of 10w30 or 15w40 for my diesel, I would go with the 15w40, especially in the hot summer months.

 

[deminin]

Shell Rotella T, in a 15w40 weight is probably used in more diesel engines than all other brands and weights combined. Couple that oil with a WIX filter, and change them both at the required intervals, and you will probably never have any problems with your diesel engine.

 

[deminin]

Shell Rotella T, in a 15w40 weight is probably used in more diesel engines than all other brands and weights combined. Couple that oil with a WIX filter, and change them both at the required intervals, and you will probably never have any problems with your diesel engine.

 

[LBrown59]

i use 15w40

 

[LBrown59]

i use 15w40

 

[5030]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Shell Rotella T, in a 15w40 weight is probably used in more diesel engines than all other brands and weights combined. Couple that oil with a WIX filter, and change them both at the required intervals, and you will probably never have any problems with your diesel engine. )</font>

Is that statement rendered from actual figures or what you heard as advertising hype?

I think if you check the stats, Delo will be in the number one spot.

 

[5030]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Shell Rotella T, in a 15w40 weight is probably used in more diesel engines than all other brands and weights combined. Couple that oil with a WIX filter, and change them both at the required intervals, and you will probably never have any problems with your diesel engine. )</font>

Is that statement rendered from actual figures or what you heard as advertising hype?

I think if you check the stats, Delo will be in the number one spot.