Oil & Fuel recommendations for engine oil
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gldwing57
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I like Shell Rotella for diesels..I manage a company with a fleet of 25 buses and have had great success with the Rotella over the 17 years I have been here
52wej
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Rotella T 15W-40 is what most use and it is a good product. I have used it in farm tractors for more than 30 years and use it in my Century 2535 now. W Jones
bp fick
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If you live in an area where winter temperatures hit single digits, you might want to consider the benefits of Rotella 5w-40. It is synthetic and will allow quicker flow rater for those frozen times. You pay a little more for the benefits. Even available at Wally World. Winter is coming.
herd
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Ok, using synthetic oil sounds like a great idea and Rotella should be easy to find. My dumb question is this: it will be my first oil change in a JD5203 and while I will change filter and drain crankcase, I am sure there will be some residue. So the question is, is this synthetic oil compatible with the regular oil residue that will be left in the engine?
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bp fick
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Deere, I believe, does not want anything run in them until they hit 90-100 hours except their own, break in oil. Seems rather odd, but if there is a warranty issue involved, I would protect my warranty.
In my own machines, once I hit 50 hours, it has Rotella 5w-40. I like the synthetics and I like the price. The availability is a bonus. There is no way I want 15w-40 in my crankcase when the temperatures hit -10. In the summer? 15w-40 is great. If you live in a milder climate, you would have less issues.
Synthetics and dino's blend. No issues. They even make oil that is synthetic blend, not straight.
In my own machines, once I hit 50 hours, it has Rotella 5w-40. I like the synthetics and I like the price. The availability is a bonus. There is no way I want 15w-40 in my crankcase when the temperatures hit -10. In the summer? 15w-40 is great. If you live in a milder climate, you would have less issues.
Synthetics and dino's blend. No issues. They even make oil that is synthetic blend, not straight.