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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: ffgb on November 15, 2010, 09:51:31 pm

Title: Oil Changed!
Post by: ffgb on November 15, 2010, 09:51:31 pm

I just did an oil change on my 1984 1.6N/A.  I have used Mobil Clean 5000 10W-30, Rotella 15W-40, and Mobil Delvac 1300 15w-40 during the first 2500-3000 miles.  The engine sounded the same with these three oils.  I just changed the oil today with Chevron Delo 400LE 10W-30, and let me say I was shocked how much this oil quieted the motor down on start up.  I thought after the engine warmed upped and the oil thinned out a little that the motor would be as loud as the previous three oil brands, but nope, the engine was still as quiet as the first start up with the Chevron Delo.  I have heard of stories of people switching oil brands and having the same experiences as myself but in no way was I expecting this!

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: truckinwagen on November 15, 2010, 10:15:18 pm

I always use Delo 400 15-40 and have been happy.

we used it in heavy equip out in dutch and its great.
nice and cheap too, I can get it at Costco for $10 a gallon.

-Owen

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: GEE-BEE on November 16, 2010, 06:46:47 am

Is it synthetic ?

Iam using rotella syn T

I get the five Qt container at Walmart

I change it pretty often thou..

GB

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: rabbitman on November 16, 2010, 06:28:02 pm

I've never used anything but delo 400 so I can't comment..........

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: ffgb on November 16, 2010, 07:35:05 pm

No it is dino, because I only have about 2500-3000 miles on the motor.  They sell the 15w-40 delo everywhere but not the 10w-30.  I found a  Chevron distributor nearby, it was the same price as the 15w-40 in the stores.  Wow, they have five quart containers of the Rotella Synthetic 5w-40 at Walmart!  That must be a new thing because for the longest time they only had the four quart containers of the blue bottle Rotella Synthetic!

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: rabbitman on November 16, 2010, 07:48:28 pm

I got the thinner delo 400 at napa, the local chevron distributer said I was the second guy in 20 years to ask for it so they don't stock it.

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: ffgb on November 16, 2010, 09:01:49 pm

Cool! The Napa by my house didn't have the 10w-30.  The Chevron distributor didn't stock it but could order it.  I bought 2 cases, 3 one gallon jugs in each case, it took about 2 weeks, which wasn't a big deal, $12.50 a gallon.  This should last 20,000-25,000 miles, then I may switch to Rotella T-5 semi synthetic or Rotella T-6, or just stay with the Delo.

Title: Re: Oil Changed!
Post by: rabbitman on November 17, 2010, 10:23:12 am

I hate the gallon jugs, I like to carry spare oil in the rain tray and the gallons never reseal so I get an oily mess. The quarts are good though.