oil type for 8v 92

[mbulriss]

Rob,

My comment was in response to the post that said:
> > Detroits use 40wt only!
> > Other Diesels are fine with 15-40 DIESEL RATED such as Rotella or
Delo.

My point is not ALL Detroits should use 40wt only (only 2 cycles).
And according to Detroit, SOME should use 15-40 (the four cycles).

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> 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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