So, why call it Dino oil since it didn't come from dinosaurs?

Jim

On Nov 2, 2012, at 8:01 PM, "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> "DINO oil" is a common term for that black goo called oil we pump out of the
> ground.
> 
> No dinosaurs were hurt, slandered or mistreated in the production of this
> email.
> 
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com] 
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 7:52 PM
> To: Tom Hargrave
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Diesel Oil?
> 
> Do you mean to say that oil actually comes from dinosaurs? Could you
> elaborate?
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 2, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
> 
>> I've owned 9 Mercedes diesels to date, including my latest toy - a 
>> 1963 190Dc. And I have run Shell Rotella-T 15W-40 in all of them.
>> 
>> I have tried Mobil-1 and although Mobil-1 great oil, it soot's-up just 
>> as fast as DINO oil. So I just change the DINO oil often.
>> 
>> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On 
>> Behalf Of Dennis Haynes
>> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2012 4:42 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Diesel Oil?
>> 
>> My choice would be one of the Diesel specific oils. I am a synthetic 
>> guy and I also favor the Mobil 5w-40 truck oil or Delvac 1. Equals are 
>> Shell Rotella or Chevron Delo. Castrol and others have Diesel specific 
>> oils. Regular oils of this type will usually be a 15w-50. The 
>> synthetics at 5w-40 offer cold weather starting and fuel economy 
>> advantages. Oil change intervals are best determined by oil testing. 
>> Soot is the major contaminant. Good filtration is the solution.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Dana Mueller
>> Sent: Friday, November 2, 2012 12:33 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Diesel Oil?
>> 
>> Greetings all - What's everyone's favorite oil for 1982 1.6l Diesel 
>> Engine Westie?
>> 
>> Last time I looked, a 15-40 diesel weighted oil did the trick. 
>> Synthetic or Standard Oil?  Thoughts, opinions, snide remarks?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance,
>> 
>> -dm
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