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First, regardless of which oil weight you use, you need to ensure that it's oil engineered specifically for diesel engines - do not oil for gasoline engines, which is not engineered for the higher temperatures produced by diesel engines. In North America, that would be any API CJ-4 rated diesel oil.
15W-40 tends to be used as a "default" in many places... to go up to a 30W would typically require an environment with extremely high temperatures. And, without knowing which engine it is, we have no way of knowing how tight the tolerances of that engine are... if it's an engine of extremely tight tolerances, you don't want to go with anything heavier than the OEM recommendation.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoDon't know what diesel engine you have or the climate you live in. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation.
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What are the engine oil used in a Mitsubishi adventure diesel engine lg model?
Prescribed in the owners' manual is SAE 20W-50. The nearest best grade to use is SAE 15W-40.
Can you use gas engine oil in a diesel engine?
No you can not use gas engine oil in diesel engine oil because processing of diesel engine is different from gas engine oil. If you use this then it damage your vehicles.
Can you use diesel oil in gasoline engine?
NO, do not use diesel oil and a gasoline engine.
Does sae 50 engine oil works for diesel engines?
Use exactly what the manufacture recommends as listed in your owners manual. Using anything else will cause engine damage.
What oil do you use in a Nissan largo?
You can use any SAE certified engine oil in your Nissan. The engine oil should be a 10W-30 weight engine oil.
What oil to use for a kawaski 21 hp engine?
SAE 10w30
What oil does a lawn mower use 16hp engine?
sae 30
What is diesel oil?
"Diesel oil" or "Heavy oil" is another term for diesel fuel. Not to be confused with "engine oil for a diesel engine" which means lubricating oil specially formulated for use in diesel rather than petrol engines.
What type weight of oil to use in a sears craftman generator?
Is it a 2 stroke or 4 stroke engine, Gas or Diesel. I would suggest consulting your owners manual. On a 4 cycle engine use SAE 10w30 synthetic.
Can you use sae 20w40 lubricating oil in place of sae 15w40 in your cummins engine?
No, use exactly what Cummins recommends and nothing else.
What type of oil for a 5 hp Briggs ands stratton engine?
SAE 10w30 or SAE 30w. I highly recommend you use Synthetic oil in this air cooled engine. Change the oil once a year.
What oil brands can be used in the 7.3 diesel?
You can use any oil that is for on-highway diesel use. Rotella, Royal Purple, etc. all have diesel engine oil.
