Oil for b8200
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Russell King
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Assuming it is diesel engine then you MUST use oil that is for a diesel engine.
Shell Rotella or Mobil Delvac are examples of “proper” oils.
I won’t start an oil war by making any recommendations but I do use the Rotella just because it is convenient, available and suitable.
The oil in a diesel engine will normally be black after a few hours. Newe models that have emissions control supposedly don’t turn black (as fast).
Shell Rotella or Mobil Delvac are examples of “proper” oils.
I won’t start an oil war by making any recommendations but I do use the Rotella just because it is convenient, available and suitable.
The oil in a diesel engine will normally be black after a few hours. Newe models that have emissions control supposedly don’t turn black (as fast).
North Idaho Wolfman
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Don't worry about the color, and changing it mutiple times would be a waste of money.
These diesel engines turn the oil black almost instantly without harm.
These diesel engines turn the oil black almost instantly without harm.
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AS NIW said - black oil means nothing - actually within reason, black means that the small particles are being trapped IN THE oil as designed.
Oil should be changed each yearly cycle or and "X" hours.
AS Russel said - you need to use an oil FOR diesel engines, now if you used a "gasoline" oil in the diesel engine - would that hurt the engine? NO - but diesel oils have additives in it that capture those small particles that gas oils do not have. Diesel is a very "dirty" combustion - a lot of soot is left behind that the oil must deal with.
10w30 -15w40 ........ brand specific really does not matter.
Oil should be changed each yearly cycle or and "X" hours.
AS Russel said - you need to use an oil FOR diesel engines, now if you used a "gasoline" oil in the diesel engine - would that hurt the engine? NO - but diesel oils have additives in it that capture those small particles that gas oils do not have. Diesel is a very "dirty" combustion - a lot of soot is left behind that the oil must deal with.
10w30 -15w40 ........ brand specific really does not matter.