Which oil

[Gale Hawkins]

Typcially I only put on enough hours to change the oil 1 time per year. The local climate will see below zero in the winter and 90+ in the summer. I really do not what change the oil each season, and am wondering if 10w-30 (appropriately rated) is acceptable to run year round, or if I am better off with 15w-40.
Thanks for the help.

We are in the same boat so I have moved to 5W-40 Rotella for year round in the diesel tractors and two big block gas engines (for the zinc mainly).

 

[EmilyJackT]

i use corola 3 cilinder d2.regularly i use cng and have no problem

 

[RalphVa]

I used the 0w30 in 2 diesels: our 1983 240D Benz & my 4010 CUT. The rest of the vehicles/engines are gasoline. It isn't rated for 10k miles and the emissions equipment on our 2010 VW TDI. It requires 5w30 Mobil 1 ESP or Castrol 5w30 SLX.

Ralph

 

[sw03]

I used the 0w30 in 2 diesels: our 1983 240D Benz & my 4010 CUT. The rest of the vehicles/engines are gasoline. It isn't rated for 10k miles and the emissions equipment on our 2010 VW TDI. It requires 5w30 Mobil 1 ESP or Castrol 5w30 SLX.

Ralph

Which 0w30 is that?

 

[boughtaJD]

True and I agree but on the flip side most 5w-40 are Cj-4 rated and emissions on tractors (for this spec) are not needed.

I still wish they would made a 0W diesel oil...

JD makes 0W-40. I just put it in my machine.


Plus-50? 0W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil


Applications

Plus-50, 0W-40 synthetic motor oil provides the best performance and wear protection for all John Deere diesel engines.

100 percent synthetic base oil.

Excellent for other brands of diesel engines.

Excellent for all automotive heavy- and light-duty diesel engines.

Preferred for all John Deere diesel engines.

Service Ratings

API ratings (diesel): CH-4, CG-4, CF-4, CF
API ratings (gasoline): SL, SJ
John Deere: JDQ 78A
Mack: EO-M Plus
Cummins: CES20076, 72, 71
Allison: C-4
Caterpillar: TO-2
Military: CIDA-A-52306, MIL-L-2104F

Test Analysis 0W-40

Viscosity @ 40ｰC...... 85.74 cSt
Viscosity @ 100ｰC...... 15.17 cSt
Viscosity index...... 187
HTHS @ 150ｰC...... 3.97 cP
Pour point...... -51ｰC
Flash point...... 230ｰC
Total base number (TBN)....12.8 mg KOH/g
Sulfated ash level...... 1.57 wt. %

Features

Plus-50? 0W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil Synthetic base stock with the Plus-50 additives provides excellent performance in a temperature range of -40ｰF to 122ｰF (-40ｰC to 50ｰC).

Formulated specifically to inhibit oxidation, deposit, corrosion, and wear with superior soot control.

Provides maximum sludge and varnish control.

Superior low-temperature fluidity reduces engine startup wear in cold weather.

When used in John Deere engines with John Deere filters, drain intervals may increase 50 percent over operator's manual recommendations.

Reduces oil consumption.

Reduces maintenance costs and downtime, and extends engine life.

Provides a minimum of 2.7 percent fuel economy improvement versus 15W-40 oil.

Plus-50, 0W-40 for U.S.

1 qt. ........................TY24349
5 gal. ......................TY24351
55 gal. ....................TY24352


Plus-50, 0W-40 for Canada

4 L .........................CXTY24350
20 L .......................CXTY24351
205 L .....................CXTY24352

 

[sw03]

JD makes 0W-40. I just put it in my machine.


Plus-50? 0W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil


Applications

Plus-50, 0W-40 synthetic motor oil provides the best performance and wear protection for all John Deere diesel engines.

100 percent synthetic base oil.

Excellent for other brands of diesel engines.

Excellent for all automotive heavy- and light-duty diesel engines.

Preferred for all John Deere diesel engines.

Service Ratings

API ratings (diesel): CH-4, CG-4, CF-4, CF
API ratings (gasoline): SL, SJ
John Deere: JDQ 78A
Mack: EO-M Plus
Cummins: CES20076, 72, 71
Allison: C-4
Caterpillar: TO-2
Military: CIDA-A-52306, MIL-L-2104F

Test Analysis 0W-40

Viscosity @ 40ｰC...... 85.74 cSt
Viscosity @ 100ｰC...... 15.17 cSt
Viscosity index...... 187
HTHS @ 150ｰC...... 3.97 cP
Pour point...... -51ｰC
Flash point...... 230ｰC
Total base number (TBN)....12.8 mg KOH/g
Sulfated ash level...... 1.57 wt. %

Features

Plus-50? 0W-40 Synthetic Engine Oil Synthetic base stock with the Plus-50 additives provides excellent performance in a temperature range of -40ｰF to 122ｰF (-40ｰC to 50ｰC).

Formulated specifically to inhibit oxidation, deposit, corrosion, and wear with superior soot control.

Provides maximum sludge and varnish control.

Superior low-temperature fluidity reduces engine startup wear in cold weather.

When used in John Deere engines with John Deere filters, drain intervals may increase 50 percent over operator's manual recommendations.

Reduces oil consumption.

Reduces maintenance costs and downtime, and extends engine life.

Provides a minimum of 2.7 percent fuel economy improvement versus 15W-40 oil.

Plus-50, 0W-40 for U.S.

1 qt. ........................TY24349
5 gal. ......................TY24351
55 gal. ....................TY24352


Plus-50, 0W-40 for Canada

4 L .........................CXTY24350
20 L .......................CXTY24351
205 L .....................CXTY24352

Gee, JD oil has some high limits on ash levels now. But I think Rotella 5-40 is very close to these #'s and I would assume 30 to 40% less in price too. I will never use JD oil..

 

[Gale Hawkins]

After looking at our mix of older equipment the 5W-40 Rotella seemed like the best for us to standardize around. There is a lot of great oil out there today so it is hard to 'go' wrong when buying oil. The fact I can buy it 24/7 at WM and at the best price in town makes it even a better choice for our needs.