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07-22-2018, 08:29 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
When I bought my car the seller was using Chevron, Dello 15 - 40 and suggested I continue on using it. I spoke with a chap the other day and mentioned I was about to change my oil and was using Dello 15 -40.
He seemed to be a bit negative about using it as he said it was detergent free. Is this the case, I would appreciate the "seasoned and not so seasoned" Model A types opinions. Gerry Allen Birch Bay WA Last edited by GerryAllen; 07-22-2018 at 08:38 PM. |
07-22-2018, 08:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
Look on the jug, I doubt it is a non-detergent oil.
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https://www.chevronlubricants.com/en...le-15w-40.html Nothing wrong with that oil but if you believe high levels of ZDDP help prevent metal on metal wear then I suggest "Mobil-1 15w-50" or "Mobil-1 20w-50 V-Twin" which have very high levels of ZDDP. See: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-1...5-qts/20713647 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mobil-1-2...1-qt/16767830? https://mobiloil.com/~/media/amer/us...pecs-guide.pdf Or you can just add this to "normal" cheap oil: https://rislone.com/product/3x-conce...inc-treatment/
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07-22-2018, 09:27 PM | #4 |
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Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
I've been using Shell's equivalent: Rotella 15-40. Seems to work just fine for me.
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07-22-2018, 09:42 PM | #5 |
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Or there we went!
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07-22-2018, 10:07 PM | #6 |
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07-22-2018, 10:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
My apology, you are correct Delo. Being new to forums, I never thought of the search function.
For those that I have offended by bringing up the subject yet again, what can I say |
07-23-2018, 12:37 AM | #8 |
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No offense. How are you going to learn if you don't try?
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07-24-2018, 12:07 PM | #9 |
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Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
15-40 oils are meant for diesels and not advised for gas engines. I use 20-50, whatever kind is on sale.
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07-24-2018, 12:47 PM | #10 |
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Most ANY oil you name, is used by SOMEBODY???SOMEWHERE???? Hope this helps.
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07-24-2018, 02:43 PM | #11 |
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07-24-2018, 03:16 PM | #12 |
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DELO: Diesel Engine Lube Only
This was over 50yrs. ago when engine oil was in cans and we opened it up with a push in opener/pour spout. What about Chevron Purple Triton? I used that when it was available. Last edited by Growley bear; 07-25-2018 at 07:04 AM. |
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Been using Delo 400 for years in A's
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Which one? The 30wt or 40wt?
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07-25-2018, 07:11 AM | #17 |
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DELO used to mean Diesel Engine Lube Only. I was instructed under the penalty of losing my job to never use it in a gasoline engine. We used Chevron Purple Triton in gasoline engines; when engine oil was in round cans and was opened with a push in opener/pour spout.
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07-25-2018, 11:11 AM | #18 |
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Ask 10 Model A guys anything and you will get 12 answers!
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07-26-2018, 05:04 AM | #19 |
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I know a couple of guys who use it in their Model A engines with good results. They like it.
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07-26-2018, 09:46 AM | #20 |
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Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil
Some highly experienced users here state clearly that any oil at all will work just fine, including detergent and non-detergent.
non-detergent is cheaper |
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