"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
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.kegkits.com
> www.grow-sun.com
>
>
>
> -----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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