I am about to change oil on my 1989 12v71 turbos just wondering any input on
what manufacture and where to get seems like the 40w is getting harder to get
and if anyone has used Miles lubricant they also have a full synthetic blend any
opinions on using synthetic any input would be greatly appreciated tks !!
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10-09-2017 04:12 PM #1Senior Member
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Oil changes
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Re: Oil changes
I have a local source for Delo 100 40 wt. It's special order out of a Chevron refinery in TX, so it takes 3 weeks lead time if I don't want to pay any freight. No problem there.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: Oil changes
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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10-09-2017 05:07 PM #4
Re: Oil changes
Infuse Napa and they use valvoline. Never a problem to get in less than 2 days.
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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Re: Oil changes
Advance auto parts can get shell rotella straight 40 at about $85 a pail. I usually get the Rotella 15w40 from them for the big cats.
Some independent chandleries can get rotella straight 40 at about $80 a pail too. You need to shop around. In Miami, Hopkins carter has it at that price
I shop around a lot for oil. The boat i run with C32s needs 10 pails including an extra one for additional genset changes, so $50 a pail adds up to $1000 a year...Last edited by Pascal; 10-09-2017 at 05:25 PM.
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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10-09-2017 05:41 PM #6
Re: Oil changes
Tractor Supply has Rotella straight 40 at 14.99/gal. I don’t recall seeing 5 gal pails.
Mike Peters, 1985 43MY, Cat 3208T, Blue Bayou; 2011 Key West 246BR, F250, Baby Blue; Punta Gorda FL
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10-09-2017 06:08 PM #7
Re: Oil changes
A post from Bobk way back when
Low ash (<1.0%) is preferred for the two stroke engines. Detroit has a PDF on this but I could not find it. Remember, two strokes need straight 40 oil.
This information is a bit old, but may be good. Shell Rotella 40 is at the upper limit of the ash spec. I've used it, but switched to NAPA 75118 (Valvoline) as it is well below the spec and I can easily get it anywhere.
ASH, %
Exxon XD3____________.80%
Mobil Delvac 1240______.80% (if you can still find it)
Castrol Assuron________.80%
Valvoline Fleet Plus_____.80%
Delo 100______________.85%
Texaco Ursa___________.85%
Shell Rotella__________1.00%
Valvoline Fleet Guard Plus SAE 40 also meets the 0.8% specScott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.
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I buy Shell Rotells 40 from Amazon for $94 a 5 ga bucket, shipped. They also have 3 ga boxes. They also have Chevron Delo 400 40 for $102/5 ga shipped.
GeorgeFlorida
2002 Cabo 47
MAN mechanical 800/8's
"You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality"
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Re: Oil changes
Ditto on NAPA. Yo can find them almost every where.
Bobk