oil type for 8v 92

[ciao70@...]

I don't want to start the classic controversey about straight weight vs
multiweight in DD engines. However my wife and I lived on a boat for eight years
prior to the Bluebird adventure and it was powered by twin 8V53 naturals. In
my documentation for the boat I had a bulletin from Detroit Diesel authorizing
the use of 15w40 oil. I used Shell Rotella 15w40 for 8 years in the boat
with no ill effects and have been using it in the coach(8v92TA) since we
purchased it. Your correct about slinging oil. We have put about 10,000 miles
on the
coach since last May and oil consumption has been about 1 quart per thousand
miles. Jim Barone, full timing in Tubac Arizona.



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[ciao70@...]

Mike and Pete...I read the service literature this morning and DD does say
to use a single weight oil in the 2 stroke engines. Having said that I have a
spec that allows the use of 15W40 in the 8v53 engine. Mike...even with the
spec as you quoted, you are using 15w40 in your coach? Did I understand that
correctly? Jim in Tubac Arizona



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[Robert & Teri Rahn]

It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
and 5 30 I think. Thanks

Robert Rahn
Kalispell, Mt.
88 pt 40

[Don Bradner]

You probably should use the recommended oil weight, which is straight 40W, no
multi-viscosity.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from Falcon, Colorado (East of Colorado Springs)

On 10/8/2007 at 3:22 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:

>It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
>since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
>to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
>cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
>sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
>and 5 30 I think. Thanks
>
>Robert Rahn
>Kalispell, Mt.
>88 pt 40

[brad barton]

Newell recommended straight 30W instead of 40W..but the critical thing is..avoid
using multiviscosity oil in a 2-cycle unless it's an absolute emergency..you
will sling it out and burn it at the same time. Brad Barton
00LXiDFWbbartonwx@...


To: WanderlodgeForum@...: bluethunder@...: Mon, 8
Oct 2007 09:31:21 -0600Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] oil type for 8v 92




You probably should use the recommended oil weight, which is straight 40W, no
multi-viscosity.Don Bradner90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" Posting today by satellite
from Falcon, Colorado (East of Colorado Springs) On 10/8/2007 at 3:22 PM Robert
& Teri Rahn wrote:>It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in
our bus >since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
>to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a >cheap
fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make >sense to use this
or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30 >and 5 30 I think.
Thanks>>Robert Rahn>Kalispell, Mt.>88 pt 40






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[PM7088@...]

Detroits use 40wt only!
Other Diesels are fine with 15-40 DIESEL RATED such as Rotella or Delo.

YMMV, check with manufactor's site.

Pete


-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Robert & Teri Rahn"
It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
and 5 30 I think. Thanks

Robert Rahn
Kalispell, Mt.
88 pt 40




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[mbulriss]

Ummmm, oil..... always a controversial topic.

Just so we don't sow incorrect information for new users, I believe
what you meant to say was that Detroit Two-Stroke Diesels (series 53,
71, 92, 149) are recommended by DD official publications to use
monograde (40 or 50 weight) oils above freezing temps.

Four Stroke Detroits are not recommended to use monograde oils per the
Detroit Diesel publication on ENGINE REQUIREMENTS — LUBRICATING OIL,
FUEL AND FILTERS:

2.1.5 MONOGRADE OILS
Monograde oils, irrespective of API service category, should not be
used in on-road applications in any DDC 4-stroke engines or in
off-road applications in Series 40E, 50, 60, MBE 900 and
MBE 4000 engines.

At least that's they way I read their literature.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX - using Amsoil 15w-40 Heavy Duty Synthetic Diesel and
Marine Oil and not using any or slinging any



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, PM7088@... wrote:
>
> Detroits use 40wt only!
> Other Diesels are fine with 15-40 DIESEL RATED such as Rotella or Delo.
>
> YMMV, check with manufactor's site.
>
> Pete
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Robert & Teri Rahn"
> It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
> since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
> to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
> cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
> sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
> and 5 30 I think. Thanks
>
> Robert Rahn
> Kalispell, Mt.
> 88 pt 40
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Rob Robinson]

I concur with Don. My recent talks with DD reps at an FMCA rally confirmed
they want straight 40wt oil with a CH2 rating.

On 08/10/2007, Don Bradner wrote:
>
> You probably should use the recommended oil weight, which is straight
> 40W, no multi-viscosity.
>
> Don Bradner
> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> Posting today by satellite from Falcon, Colorado (East of Colorado
> Springs)
>
> On 10/8/2007 at 3:22 PM Robert & Teri Rahn wrote:
>
> >It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
> >since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
> >to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
> >cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
> >sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
> >and 5 30 I think. Thanks
> >
> >Robert Rahn
> >Kalispell, Mt.
> >88 pt 40
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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[PM7088@...]

Thank-you for the correction! Yes, old fellow that I am, I think of a "Detroit"
as a two stoke, happy to run in reverse and make a fool of itself! I saw one
die that way....

Pete



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From: "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
Ummmm, oil..... always a controversial topic.

Just so we don't sow incorrect information for new users, I believe
what you meant to say was that Detroit Two-Stroke Diesels (series 53,
71, 92, 149) are recommended by DD official publications to use
monograde (40 or 50 weight) oils above freezing temps.

Four Stroke Detroits are not recommended to use monograde oils per the
Detroit Diesel publication on ENGINE REQUIREMENTS — LUBRICATING OIL,
FUEL AND FILTERS:

2.1.5 MONOGRADE OILS
Monograde oils, irrespective of API service category, should not be
used in on-road applications in any DDC 4-stroke engines or in
off-road applications in Series 40E, 50, 60, MBE 900 and
MBE 4000 engines.

At least that's they way I read their literature.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX - using Amsoil 15w-40 Heavy Duty Synthetic Diesel and
Marine Oil and not using any or slinging any

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, PM7088@... wrote:
>
> Detroits use 40wt only!
> Other Diesels are fine with 15-40 DIESEL RATED such as Rotella or Delo.
>
> YMMV, check with manufactor's site.
>
> Pete
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Robert & Teri Rahn"
> It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
> since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
> to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
> cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
> sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
> and 5 30 I think. Thanks
>
> Robert Rahn
> Kalispell, Mt.
> 88 pt 40
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>




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[Rob Robinson]

My comment was in reference to Mr Rahn email with a signature of 88PT 40. I
do believe all 88PT 40 require straight 40wt oil.

On 08/10/2007, mbulriss <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Ummmm, oil..... always a controversial topic.
>
> Just so we don't sow incorrect information for new users, I believe
> what you meant to say was that Detroit Two-Stroke Diesels (series 53,
> 71, 92, 149) are recommended by DD official publications to use
> monograde (40 or 50 weight) oils above freezing temps.
>
> Four Stroke Detroits are not recommended to use monograde oils per the
> Detroit Diesel publication on ENGINE REQUIREMENTS — LUBRICATING OIL,
> FUEL AND FILTERS:
>
> 2.1.5 MONOGRADE OILS
> Monograde oils, irrespective of API service category, should not be
> used in on-road applications in any DDC 4-stroke engines or in
> off-road applications in Series 40E, 50, 60, MBE 900 and
> MBE 4000 engines.
>
> At least that's they way I read their literature.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX - using Amsoil 15w-40 Heavy Duty Synthetic Diesel and
> Marine Oil and not using any or slinging any
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> PM7088@... wrote:
> >
> > Detroits use 40wt only!
> > Other Diesels are fine with 15-40 DIESEL RATED such as Rotella or Delo.
> >
> > YMMV, check with manufactor's site.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: "Robert & Teri Rahn"
> > It has been a couple years since I have changed the oil in our bus
> > since we havnt been using it much. I forgot what type and how much oil
> > to buy. Seems like it was 8 gallons of chevron delo. Wal mart has a
> > cheap fully synthetic oil, it is 12 dollars a gallon, does it make
> > sense to use this or is it not suitable for diesels? They have 10 30
> > and 5 30 I think. Thanks
> >
> > Robert Rahn
> > Kalispell, Mt.
> > 88 pt 40
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB


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