<VV> engine still going - oil

[Mark Durham]

JR, had not noticed this oil at Wallys world here in North Idaho, will have
to look. The Shell rotella 5 W 40 Full Synthetic also has the required ZDDP
and in general is a bit cheaper than Mobil 1, but we are talking $3 a oil
change, not much difference.
I'll have to go look, as i use the Mobil 1 Extended range 15K oils with
bypass oil filters (changed at 7500 miles) in the other cars and change the
oil once very 15K miles. The oil is still as clean at change when I drain it
as when new, and it is said I could continue to run it and do oil samples,
but they are just as expensive as the oil so I'm changing the oil.
Mark Durham.

On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 6:59 PM, J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Recently (last 18 months?), I've been using Mobil 1 5W40 Diesel.
>
> See specs:
>
>
> http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/GLXXENPVLMOMobil1_Turbo_Diesel_Truck_5W-40.asp#SpecsApprovalsTitle
>
> Seems to me to have plenty of phosphorous.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Underwood" <tony.underwood at cox.net>
> >
>  > Lately I've been running Rotella oil...  but it's harder to find the
> > previous rating blends that contain a higher zinc content.    Got
> > several gallons of the "good" stuff stashed in the garage but when
> > it's gone I'm wondering where to go to find good oil for an engine
> > with flat tappets without having to drive 55 miles (one way) to the
> > nearest Brad Penn source.
> >
> >
> > tony..
>
>
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