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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