I have a yard with Hatteras experience saying they use 15W-40 in DD 8-71's. They say they never heard that DD should be Straight 40.
Should be Straight 40 with low ash, correct? Like Shell Rotella SAE 40 T1. Not 15W-40T4?
FYI- They also said 90 weight gear oil in the Alison.
I know that one is wrong.
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06-03-2021 03:58 PM #1Senior Member
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15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Aperture
1977 53' MY Hull #492
Barnegat lighthouse, LBI NJ
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06-03-2021 04:07 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
jeez,.... this.... this right here.... this is why I have trust issues leaving other people to work on my boat.....
Places like this are the first to point the finger at the owner when something goes wrong too.SOUTHPAWS
1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
PENSACOLA, FL
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06-03-2021 04:30 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Me too!
Side note, looks like tractor supply has Rotella T1 SAE 40 Motor Oil, 1 gal for 15.95.Aperture
1977 53' MY Hull #492
Barnegat lighthouse, LBI NJ
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06-03-2021 05:17 PM #4
Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Run away from these people!
1978 53' Motor Yacht "LADY KAY V"
Hull number 524
Chesapeake Bay
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Run Forrest, run!!!
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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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Yeah Phil I wouldn’t trust using 15w40 in my 871’s or a shop that recommended it.
ENUFF. 1983 53MY.Hull #617 Barnegat Light Nj.
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Wow!! That couldn't be more wrong. Those guys need to be educated.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Probably what they had on hand.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
Or what was available at a higher margin.
Regards
Dan
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Re: 15W-40??? Isn't that problematic in DD 8-71s?
At the mouth of the Caloosahatchee
1984 52C