Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:03:18 -0500
Reply-To: James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Diesel Oil?
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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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