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OrangePowerGA 
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 Topic: Alternative to straight 30 oil for a diesel?
Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 11:35am |
I should be getting my new to me 5040 delivered today. i want to do an oil change before putting it to work. I see on the Nebraska test is was shown as straight 30 weight. Would 15w40 be better? I use WIX filters in all my stuff and would like to use them with the 5040, unless someone has a better suggestion.
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injpumpEd
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Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 2:37pm |
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15/40 will be fine.
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Rawleigh
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Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 2:48pm |
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I run 15/40 Motorcraft oil in my 1966 Case 930. Rotella is another good oil, but motorcraft tends to be cheaper at Walmart. I use NAPA (Wix) filters.
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BobHnwO
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Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 3:08pm |
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I run Rotella 5-40 synthetic in both my diesel 7060 and Case TLB,they run cooler.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 3:32pm |
There is a 10w-30 diesel rated oil specified by Ford for the 6.7. They recommend 15-40 in them if you run bio diesel. The owner's manual for my D17D says 20w up to 90 degrees. 30w for higher ambient air temps.
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Posted: 15 Apr 2011 at 6:21pm |
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Yes, 15w-40 would be fine. A good synthetic 5w-40 like the Mobil 1 diesel oil would be even better------especially if you start it often.
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Mark
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