in need of a oil change soon.


what is the best oil to use in our engine?

(12-14-2009 12:15 AM)W116Lorinser Wrote:  in need of a oil change soon.
what is the best oil to use in our engine?

I just started using Chevron Delo for my new 617 turbo.
I hear great things about it from friends who have put many 100's of thousands of miles on their old mercedes.

I was previously using Redline for my MB gasser but I hear the synthetic isn't as good for the diesel or that it's more leak prone.

(I'm using Redline ATF for the transmission)

(12-14-2009 12:24 AM)Syncro_G Wrote:  I hear the synthetic isn't as good for the diesel or that it's more leak prone.

An old myth that has no truth behind it. Using synthetic will actually reduce leaks because it keeps the seals clean and it doesn't contain any contaminants.

Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40. Good to use year-round.

how about the Shell Rotella engine oil?


http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?site...etail.html

(12-14-2009 12:36 AM)W116Lorinser Wrote:  how about the Shell Rotella engine oil?

Avoid.

I use Mobile 1 TDT 5w40 in the winter and Mobil Delvac 15w40 in the summer.

Can we make an "Important Thread" which contains a list of recommended oils/fluids. It seems that this question is repeated weekly.

Have been using delvac, in the mb, and my other diesel's.

Where do i buy mobil 1 delvac 5w-40?

Cant seem to find it?

(12-14-2009 12:39 AM)ForcedInduction Wrote:  

(12-14-2009 12:36 AM)W116Lorinser Wrote:  how about the Shell Rotella engine oil?

Avoid.

oh crap, that's what I've been using...

what have you heard / seen about it?

(12-14-2009 10:24 AM)cell Wrote:  oh crap, that's what I've been using...

what have you heard / seen about it?

Its not really an "oh crap" issue. Its just the cheap stuff and the "synthetic" isn't really synthetic.

How many quarts of oil should i put in the engine?

Ive been putting 7quarts..... Is that enough?

7.5 Quarts with filter.

Is this oil is good for engines OM617 ? Is the U.S. amsoil is a good company? http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ame.aspx

Amsoil is good, but you're paying for a middleman since they use Mobil's base oil.

is this oil good compared to the mobil 1 delvac if not better

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/deo.aspx

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im preffered amsoil customer so i get the oil almost $3off quart. but which one is better??\\\

https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/dme.aspx


https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/ame.aspx

i just ordered 8 quarts of the amsoil premium 5w-40 fully syntetic diesel oil

I use Mobil1 5W-50 Synthetic oil on my 603, the 617 was specified to use the only synthetic oil that existed i those days.
My 617 I used 10W40 semisynthetic oil of a brand called Q8.

Ew, I cant imagine any of those are diesel rated?

so is the amsoil 5w-40 a good oil for our diesels?

I use the Amsoil 15-40 Marine Diesel, and the Amsoil by pass full flow oil filters. EaBP100 and EA026. along with the MB stock filter.

Iam a prefered customer, and when up in Portland Oregon, I pick up the products I need from the ware house. so no shipping or state sales tax.

I started out with a new engine, broke it in on Delo 400, then shifted it over the the synthetic.

My oil capacity is now 11qts.

Charlie

Chevron Delo 400 or Mobil Delvac Super or MX, these two work out best.