delo 400 40w oil

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Hey all i was wondering if anyone is using delo 40w deisel oil in there gasoline engines. i have an 1982 omc v6 chevy motor and was thinking of putting delo 40w diesel oil in it next oil change. any opinions? ps does the filter matter if you change to diesel oil?

 

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Re: delo 400 40w oil

Hey all i was wondering if anyone is using delo 40w deisel oil in there gasoline engines. i have an 1982 omc v6 chevy motor and was thinking of putting delo 40w diesel oil in it next oil change. any opinions? ps does the filter matter if you change to diesel oil?

Howdy,

If you don't want to use the oil that OMC or Mercruiser suggests, you can use just about anything.
http://www.mercurymarine.com/servic...ntenance/faqs/mercruiser/?category=fuel#MCOil

If you do a search on iBoats, you'll find that EVERY type of oil has been used successfully.

Filters don't know the difference!

As an aside, Chevron DELO is not only for Diesels. It also meets gasoline engine requirements too (SL/SJ, SG1, SH1)

From: http://shorelinefuel.com/msds/delooil_msds.pdf

Chevron Delo 400 oils meet:
? API Service Categories
? CI-4, CH-4, CG-4, CF-4 (SAE 10W-30)
? CF, CD1, SG1, SH1
? SL (SAE 10W-30, 20, 30, 40, 50),
__ SJ (SAE 10W-30)
? CE1 (SAE 30)

There are so many oil threads here, (and on other forums) you wouldn't live long enough to read them all but take it from me, they all say The same thing I say in my sig! (excluding my disclaimer)

"Here's what I use and I've never had a problem"

Knock yourself out!!


Rick

 

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Re: delo 400 40w oil

thanks bro! i was just a little bit concerned about the weight being 40w vs recommended 30w manfg recommendations. i live in southern california and where i boat ambient temp ranges between 40 degrees f to about 100 F max in summer. thanks for the links