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GerryAllen · 07-22-2018, 08:29 PM

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

J Franklin · 07-22-2018, 08:58 PM

Look on the jug, I doubt it is a non-detergent oil.

M2M · 07-22-2018, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerryAllen

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

He is wrong. See:

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/

CarlG · 07-22-2018, 09:27 PM

I've been using Shell's equivalent: Rotella 15-40. Seems to work just fine for me.

J Franklin · 07-22-2018, 09:42 PM

Or there we went!

eagle · 07-22-2018, 10:07 PM

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You mean Delo. It will be just fine, or buy whatever is on sale.

GerryAllen · 07-22-2018, 10:21 PM

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

J Franklin · 07-23-2018, 12:37 AM

No offense. How are you going to learn if you don't try?

Jim Brierley · 07-24-2018, 12:07 PM

15-40 oils are meant for diesels and not advised for gas engines. I use 20-50, whatever kind is on sale.

J Franklin · 07-24-2018, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

15-40 oils are meant for diesels and not advised for gas engines. I use 20-50, whatever kind is on sale.

Diesel engines work under much higher compression and loads. I have never seen a recommendation not to use 15-40 multi-viscosity oil in a gas engine.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-24-2018, 12:47 PM

Most ANY oil you name, is used by SOMEBODY???SOMEWHERE???? Hope this helps.
Bill W.

Growley bear · 07-24-2018, 03:16 PM

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.

J Franklin · 07-24-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Growley bear

DELO: Diesel Engine Lube Only

DELO- Desired Excellent Lube Overall

Gary WA · 07-24-2018, 03:41 PM

Been using Delo 400 for years in A's

M2M · 07-24-2018, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary WA

Been using Delo 400 for years in A's

Which one? The 30wt or 40wt?

Y-Blockhead · 07-24-2018, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

15-40 oils are meant for diesels and not advised for gas engines. I use 20-50, whatever kind is on sale.

I use Delo 400 15w-40

Growley bear · 07-25-2018, 07:11 AM

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.
Of course things have changed since then with lubrication oil.

Jim Brierley · 07-25-2018, 11:11 AM

Ask 10 Model A guys anything and you will get 12 answers!

Growley bear · 07-26-2018, 05:04 AM

I know a couple of guys who use it in their Model A engines with good results. They like it.

gustafson · 07-26-2018, 09:46 AM

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

07-22-2018, 08:29 PM	#1
GerryAllen Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Birch Bay WA Posts: 190	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
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Look on the jug, I doubt it is a non-detergent oil.

07-22-2018, 09:27 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	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. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

07-22-2018, 09:42 PM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Or there we went!

07-22-2018, 10:07 PM	#6
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,081	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You mean Delo. It will be just fine, or buy whatever is on sale. __________________ "There are some that can destroy an anvil with a teaspoon and shouldn't be allowed to touch anything resembling a tool."

07-22-2018, 10:21 PM	#7
GerryAllen Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Birch Bay WA Posts: 190	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
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil No offense. How are you going to learn if you don't try?

07-24-2018, 12:07 PM	#9
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	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.

07-24-2018, 12:47 PM	#11
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Most ANY oil you name, is used by SOMEBODY???SOMEWHERE???? Hope this helps. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-24-2018, 03:16 PM	#12
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil 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.

07-24-2018, 03:41 PM	#14
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,457	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Been using Delo 400 for years in A's __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-25-2018, 07:11 AM	#17
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil 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. Of course things have changed since then with lubrication oil.

07-25-2018, 11:11 AM	#18
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil Ask 10 Model A guys anything and you will get 12 answers!

07-26-2018, 05:04 AM	#19
Growley bear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 777	Re: Does anyone use Dello 15 - 40 wt Oil I know a couple of guys who use it in their Model A engines with good results. They like it.

07-26-2018, 09:46 AM	#20
gustafson BANNED Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 128	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