40 weight oil

[casmith]

Hi DD engine owners,
That's 40 weight CF-2 rating.

Craig 91PT40 DD-8V92 WPB,FL

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Leroy every DD person I have checked with told me to use only 40W
oil with a
> rating of CH2. Two brands which fit the bill and have a low ash
content are
> Rotella and Delo 100. I believe Curt Sprenger has a link to the
Petroleum
> Page that explains it all. Curt I've misplaced or lost my link to
that page
> so if you could repost it I'd appreciate it.
>
> On 16/11/06, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> >
> > I'm also changing oil tomorrow. I've been using 15-40 Rotello.
Please
> > advise.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 "Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > 8V92
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: chapelhill2901
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com

> > Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:14 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 40 weight oil
> >
> > i am going to change the oil, and my owners manual tells me to use
> > 10w40 weight. as seen below im being advised to use straight 40. what
> > weight should i use? 40 grade Cx-II oil?
> >
> > thanks, robert
> > 85 pt40 6v92
> >
> > Detroits have no glow plugs and "off the shelf" no starting assist.
> > They are ENTIRELY dependant on engine compression to start. They
> > also require (not recommend, REQUIRE) straight weight strength
required
> > by the injector followers - you WILL destroy cams
> > if you run a 15W40 in them,
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
>
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