What Oil Do You Use for Diesel Engines?

[bigfut]

I feel there would be more to this than just the oil. It doesn't matter how good it is once its dirty, it's dirty. A good diesel oil keeps your engine clean while still being able to maintain its lubrication properties. To keep it in spec there would surely be extra filtration used like the franz one mentioned earlier (toilet roll style).

I remember reading an article on this. He installed an extra aftermarket in line oil filter that cost an arm and a leg to achieve these intervals.

[Beni C]

What are people recommending to chuck in CRD?

About to do the 105000 service.

Previously I have always ran Penrite in my vehicles and have been happy with the performance.

[Robo]

I feel there would be more to this than just the oil. It doesn't matter how good it is once its dirty, it's dirty. A good diesel oil keeps your engine clean while still being able to maintain its lubrication properties. To keep it in spec there would surely be extra filtration used like the franz one mentioned earlier (toilet roll style).

I run a Franz In my GTR as a bypass and it certainly works very well.
the amount of soot it captures is surprising.
Seeing RB26 motor cost about 18k , I recon its justified.

[Matchbox]

I use Delo multi 400 in the 3l

[macca]

@ Mega Roon Moon runs Redline oil in his extended 4.2 GU wagon.
the oil was analysed after 100k and was still at spec levels. its not for everyone,
and I believe Ron does have a catch can, service intervals are extended as well but not sure
how long between filter changes.

edit:: I use Penrite 5/40 fully synthetic very happy

That Ron Moon Dude was changing filters regularly and sending a sample off each time. The tested sample was still good so he kept using it.
I don't know if he had any other filtration as well as or replaced the OEM filters.

Here's a link, he did have an extra dunny roll filter.
http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/cars/...-long-life-oil

A dunny roll filter on eBay,
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BYPASS-OI...item3ccf690f62

I'm a Penrite user too 15W50 Semi Synthetic, seems OK and I think an Australian company

[Krzysiek79krzysiek]

I was recently changing the oil in my 3.0d GU4 2005 and was looking / reading a lot in the nissan manuals about it. It needs to go with "turbo diesel" oil and as far as API it depends what is the coldest and hotest temp around your area of driving. I am leaving in Poland where during winter (Jan-Feb) we can have -30C and during sommer months (Jun-Jul) it goes up to 35C ... So it is recomended to use 5W40 - and I used this time Castrol Magnatec Diesel 5W40, though it is C3 type not B3 - but same CF type so good for diesel engine with turbo. I know from these Guys (who are maintaining mostly patrols) that with Castrol GTX and with Castrol Mgnatec (both diesel with turbo) they never had issues. They told me that for 3.0 CRD there is other than CF type but I don't remember now. It is the same if not more important if you use good quality oil filter not the cheapest one from ebay... and you need to take into consideration the outer conditions as well as driver - driving style. 10k kms and 1 year is not the only time you shall chng the oil.
Rgrds,
Krzysztof

[SG1]

Switched to Delo 400, Can get at the Traralgon Caltex Truck stop on princess highway (20L drums), have noticed a bit more blow by in the catch can since using it, seems quiter than when I had the penrite 10-40w semi synthetic but want to change to penrite 5-40w as then it would be all penrite oils in the vehicle or really considering the Castrol RX Super, still not sure which way to go..

[Ceason]

Thanks for post. I assume its good for non turbo engines.

[Bacho86]

Has anyone ever used or heard anything about BP Vanellus Multi-Fleet 15-40W?

I've booked in the patrol for a service at Outback 4wd in Bayswater, and after reading this thread was interested in what they recommended. As far as I can call the reason why they use it is becuase "they've got a couple large tanks out the back and it works real well"

Should I be concerned?

Cheers

http://www.bp.com/en_au/australia/pr...gine-oils.html

[threedogs]

Switched to Delo 400, Can get at the Traralgon Caltex Truck stop on princess highway (20L drums), have noticed a bit more blow by in the catch can since using it, seems quiter than when I had the penrite 10-40w semi synthetic but want to change to penrite 5-40w as then it would be all penrite oils in the vehicle or really considering the Castrol RX Super, still not sure which way to go..

I run Penrite 5-40 semi syn for diesels, combined with a dose of T2
every now and then I have no problems at all very happy