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Deuce Crank case oil

panzerjunky

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Planning on changing my oil due to a JB welded drain plug on my oil pan got new pan but need to know what type of oil to run. I have searched the posts but I couldent find anyone specificly say run 5 1/2 gallons of ???????? I did see someone say run GL-5 but I was sure that that was gear oil. What would you guys use in San diego Don't say coconut oil LOL
I have the lo but it only states military item No#
Thanks Jerry
 

Speddmon

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I run "traveller" 15w-40 from Tractor Supply Company in my diesel tractor, and generators and they seem to like it just fine. I haven't changed the oil in "The Stone Wagon" yet, but that's what I'll use when I do.
 

poppop

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I run Rotella 15-40 because that is whats stenciled under the hood. But from my farm experience any good quality diesel oil will be fine.
 

m16ty

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Some people swear to use 30wt because that's what the manual calls for. The Military has switched over to 15w40 in them though. I was running Rotella 15w40 but have switched over to CO-OP 15w40 because it is cheaper and has the same specs.
 

Canislupus

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3/2 Mix

ditto:!: I actually run 3 gallons of regular rotella 15/40 and 2 gallons of synthetic rotella. Just peace of mind I suppose.
Hey Coug... If you're running 3 to 2 on this stuff, can you still burn the remains in the MF Fuel Tank, after you're done with it? Of course being properly Filtered, I kind of like this Combi, but also worry about it seeping past my Rear Main...
My 109 is kind of weird...
 

Carl_in_NH

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Rotella 15W40.

Why?

Because it says "15W40" stenciled on the inside of the hood, it's a good diesel-rated name brand, and it's cheap enough in 5 gallon buckets at Tractor Supply.
 

Chief_919

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Any diesel rated oil- the API Rating will start with a C such as CI or CJ in the proper weight (15w-40 in most situations). CI and CJ are the two most common diesel rated oils you will see right now.

API-Cxxxx = diesel oil
API-Sxxxx gas engine oil

Some oils are rated for both
 

Westex

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I use rotella non syn 15W-40 for now. Did my first change after purchasing the deuce this past weekend. Plan on driving it home from Central Texas next week; will be about a 550 mile trip; will check the oil. Probably run it about no more than 2000 miles and will definitely change it out. After that, if I go to a synthetic, might go to a max of 3,500 miles per change but no more. If I do go synthetic, will probably be rotella again, since it's the cheapest of the synthetics and is available at Wally World.
 

darknessvanquished

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ditto:!: I actually run 3 gallons of regular rotella 15/40 and 2 gallons of synthetic rotella. Just peace of mind I suppose.
I second Rotella Syn 5W40. Great protection for $20 a gal. Flows MUCH faster on startup than dino Rotella 15W40. Us cold weather guys like that. If you must run 15W40, Redline and Amsoil both have synthetic versions.
 
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