genset maintenance

[randydupree]

tom,there is a world of difference between a mack or cat engine and a honda
engine.the new car gas engines have tighter tolerances and a very thin ring
package,low drag rings.this type of engine needs the 5-20 weight oils to
properly lube the valves and the ring package.they were built to run the thin
oils,thicker oils in these newer engines will lead to premature engine
failure...i'm sure you knew that..randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Warner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: genset maintenance


Someone made a comment about only using 5W-30 oils in Honda Odysseys
because of the sulfur content.
http://www.heavydutytrucking.com/2003/05/092b0305.asp. I chose not to use
these light weight oils. They are touted as the long fuel mileage oils but
I would rather use an oil that protects my engine and not be so thin it can
protect the engine in high mileage driving. There have been numerous tests
done on engine oils and the straight 30 weight oils stay consistent far
longer then any multi weight oil. I believe that is why Mobil Super 1300
was produced. If it meets the Cat and Mack stringent requirements for
diesels its good enough for my cars. As for the Catalytic converters arent
they covered by Federal Law?

tom
1982 FC35
Vernon Center,NY


At 11:38 PM 6/7/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>
>In a message dated 6/7/2005 11:25:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>mrdonut12@... writes:
>
>In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dspithaler@a... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 6/7/2005 10:24:32 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > warbucks@t... writes:
> >
> > I have used Mobil Delvac 1300 Super oil for several years for
>everything
> > including my diesel tractor, Cat 3208,Jeep Cherokee, Honda Odyssey and
> > Ferris Commercial mower. If you check on the Amsoil site(funny place
>to
> > check) it scored higher the Mobil Delvac synthetic oils. Its
>available at
> > Walmart for $6.28/gallon. When you feel it you will immediately feel
>the
> > difference from other oils. Since last year I see it at more and
>more truck
> > stops. Spend the money on synthetics if you feel the need but in my
>opinion
> > when you can buy heavy duty oils like this why waste the money
> >
> >
> > Tom I've been using Mobil Delvac for about 5 years & I used it in
>both of
> > my BlueBirds. The other day I went to Walmart to get it & they
>didn't have
> > any. I asked the man in the automotive & he said they quite
>carrying it. Can
> > you still get it in your Walmart.
>
>Don,
>The following statement is hilarious:
>
> >The thing I like about that is you can get it
> > all over the US.There aren't any truck stops near me so I have to
> >go about 20 miles to get it from a dealer.
>
>If you can get it anywhere, why do you have to drive 20 miles?
>
>That's like Yogi Berra when he said, "Nobody goes there anymore,
>it's too crowded".
>
>I mean no disrespect, it just hit me funny.
>
>George Witt
>81 FC 35
>Lincoln, Nebraska
>
> >
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>George, I guess I said that wrong I meant to say that there are Walmarts
>all over the US & they are easer to find & cheaper than the truck stops. I
>thought they all stopped carrying it. There just aren't any truck stops near
>me.
>
>
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