what weight engineoil in n.c.

[ctmustang]

wandering what weight rotella the n.c. fellas like to use? the info plate in the cab says 30wt. above 32deg.f. heard someone say 15/40. which one? and are the napa oil & fuel filters acceptable-read old post someone says the gaskets on napa filters will drive you insane. any input appreciated.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

15W40 Rotella T , I use Napa Spin on filters on the Duece.

 

[rottiedog]

I have been sticking with the 30 wt but I must admit that I am no expert!!!!!!!!!!

 

[combat32]

Not sure about NC specific, back in the day when I first came in the Army (83) we were running 30wt in the engines, then sometime in the late 80's early 90's the Army switched to 40wt in darn near everything, I currently use the Rotella 40t as stated above, the Army has used it for years now so why not. In fact when we first got Bradley's in 85 to 86 time frame we used 30wt in the engine, 10wt in the tranny and 50wt in the road wheel hubs, logistical nightmare, I was sure glad when we went to 40 in everything!

 

[WillWagner]

15w40 will do just fine no matter where you are.

 

[MilitaryRestoration]

we use 15w40 in the log trucks and on road trucks, cars and pickups, 5tons deuces... Delo 15w40 has proved its durability for us... and as a side note about a year or more ago we stitched to bosch filters and have been very satisified compared to others. even though they cost more and never go on sale... there seems to be a reason for it ()

 

[ctmustang]

deuce oil

thanks for the advice fellas. just wanted another opinion.

 

[m16ty]

Did a little research on oil and prices awhile back. I checked prices on 15w40 Rotella at all the auto parts stores, Walmart, Sams, and Kmart. Our local Farmers CO-OP has them all beat with their brand 15w40 oil by $1 a gallon. It has the same specs as Rotella so I think I'm going to deal with them on my next oil change.

 

[OD_Coyote]

My 1st M35 had 15W-40 stenciled in yellow paint on the underside of the hood and you could not miss it when you had the hood open.

 

[GoHot229]

I'm running 15-40 down here in Wadesbourough area, no problems. It's going to warm up soon, give it a couple days and the arctic bite will be over except for the Ashville area of course wich will take a fiew more days to catch up.

 

[SasquatchSanta]

I run 15-40 Shell Rotella-T year around up here in Blue Ears Minnesota

 

[Andydieselpower]

Oils

We run 15w40 in all our trucks. The multifuel is a high revving engine spinning 2,600rpm at full road speed. With the high rpm's and high compression ratio of the multi you want to ensure that your bearings are riding on a good film of oil and not something to light. We run 15w40 like SasquatchSanta with good success here in MN with Temps from -25 in the Winter to 105 in the Summer. I personally wouldn't use 30wt even in the winter as I think it's too light.

Andy

 

[ctmustang]

engine oil

well it looks like its going to be 15w40 thanks for the input fellas.

 

[bulldog_mack13]

Tell ya what , ill help you change it if you want if your coming this way on the 21st.