What Oil Do You Use for Diesel Engines?

[Mark]

Ive been using Shell Rimula X 15W/40 for my GU Diesel.

Can anyone recommend any other's.

I do a lot of highway driving for long long periods and looking at changing to something to suit that if there out there?

I heard Top Dog SL diesel oil was the go for what I was doing but would appreciate any feedback.

Cheers.

[Maxhead]

I've tried a few and Dello 400 is by far the best IMO

[aussi1170]

i have only recently got my gu 3.0td and i was told to only use nissan oil as other oils can cause turbo to lunch it self through the motor

[YNOT]

Welcome to the forum aussi1170.

I use Caltex Delo 400 15W40 multigrade in my 3.0td Patrol. If you want this oil, get it from a depot not a retailer or servo. Depots sell it for about half the price of the retailers.

Tony

[GQ4.2]

I bought a 20L drum of Dello 400 the other day fro $120, hell of alot cheaper than buying 5L bottles at repco etc

I've also tried Castrol Magnatec Diesel, which seemed to be ok

[Maxhead]

www.luesonline.com.au is where I get mine from. under $100 delivered to your door.

[Ducks]

www.luesonline.com.au is where I get mine from. under $100 delivered to your door.

Delo 400 in my 3.0td Patrol.
Before my Dealer was using Castrol Magnatech instead of Nissians recomended blend.
When asked why they replied cheaper...hence they no longer service my vehicle anymore..

I switched to Delo 400 as many forum members on most sites highly recomended it.
It has been the best so far...
cheers

[patch697]

XP super is a widely used diesel oil by the transport industry & thay don't much about when it comes to lubes.

[Finly Owner]

Welcome to the forum aussi1170.

I use Caltex Delo 400 15W40 multigrade in my 3.0td Patrol. If you want this oil, get it from a depot not a retailer or servo. Depots sell it for about half the price of the retailers.

Tony

Hey Tony who do you use to get it from in what size and how much mate?

[Ducks]

Hi Plas, just my 2 cents worth,

I use the Delo 400 as it best suit the climate as I am up in the Pilbara in WA with regular high temps and want to avoid any sooting of the oil.
Previous oils were based on general consensus from other 3.0lt Patrol users but most blokes up here swear by it hence the change.

Ages ago I blocked the EGR valve and I have since noticed that I do not have the build up in the intake butterfly valve that used to be there.
My engine is not noisey at start up and the turbo sounds sweet for a 2000 model GU.

As a maint Fitter I am very particular with my servicing and generally dont do things by halves.
5000ks are my service intervals and at around $100 for oil it is cheap insurance.
cheers