What Oil Do You Use for Diesel Engines?

[szaf]

Does the oil for the engine also lubricates the manual trans in 3 L turbo diesel Newbee Paul

[TheFlyingBadger]

Caltex Delo 400 - about $90 for 20l (2 and a bit changes). budget about $35 for a filter.

[szaf]

$35 for an oil filter? for my commodore $5 supercheap

[TheFlyingBadger]

$35 for an oil filter? for my commodore $5 supercheap

your commodore can't climb rocks though

[Col.T]

Got a ZD30 CRD and just bought 40l of Caltex Delo 400 Multigrade. Suggest you make sure you check when you buy though as the Delo 400 comes in several types.
If you check the specifications in the workshop manual, it's only the Multigrade which meets Mr. Nissan's requirements. In among the intergalactic 'Performance Characteristics' he specifies are CF-4, CF and JASO DH-1 all with viscosity 5W-30 if you're opeating in -30C up to 40C OR 15W-40 for a temp. range of -15C up to 40+C.. These are detailed in the latest supplement for the CRD engine.
In Adelaide, the Lubesonline doesn't seem to work or at least not from my computer. Seems Caltex do their own thing (here at least).
Got my oil at $100 per 20l. tins from the Caltex agent who's listed in the 'phone book under Caltex but titles himself as 'Adelaide fuel distributors'. Much cheaper than the "cheap' auto parts floggers and of course the Caltex servos are too busy unloading everything from trans fats to condoms to sell what we want.
Gave the wagon new filters and a dose of the 2T with this oil and all seems well
Good thred this, goes forever doesn't it.
Col

[oglenelgo]

FOUND THIS ON ANOTHER SITE INTERESTING READ
Below is a copy of a copy of a supposed Nissan Publication. I cannot give any assurance it is correct so I am not responsible it is it BS.

Bulletin No: MAO4-001
Re: Revised Engine Oil Specification
Applied Model: Y61 & D22
Applied range: ZD3O Engines

Please be advised that the specification for the 011 fill on the ZD30 has been revised. Engine Oils that meet the specification listed below are the only oils that are permitted for use in the ZD30 Engine. 011 Specification: ACEA 83 or JASO DH.1. Nissan strongly recommend that a viscosity rating of 10W40 be used. For specific viscosity relating to ambient temperature ranges please refer to the viscosity chart in the relevant workshop manual.

Note: API CG-4 0118 must never be used In the ZD30 engine.
To support the revision in oil specification, Nissan has developed a
semi-synthetic 10W-40 engine oil that meets all the operational demands of this engine. The revision of the new oil specification is retrospective and will apply to all ZD30 engines.

The oil will be available from Nissan Parts & Accessories in 51t and 200lt Quantities using the following part numbers.
51t- B3005-10W40PK
2001t- B3200..10W40PK

Authorised by:
R Bahn
Manager. Engineering Support
National Service & Engineering Department

NISSAN MOTOR GO.
Locked Bag 1450. Dandenong South, VIC, :3154 Phone. (03) 97974111 Fax. (03) 97974400

PLEASE NOTE
This bulletin does not mention engine oil and filter change frequency.
On page 8-5 of my owners manual engine oil and filter changes are specified for every 15,000kms. On page 8-7 under Severe Conditions it specifies engine oil and filter changes every 7,500 kms.

A mechanic told me that Nissan had issued advice reducing the 15,000 km or 7,500 kms engine oil and filter changes to 10,000 kms or 5,000 kms for severe conditions.

He definitely didn't like the Nissan ZD30 engine or any Nissan for that matter. He defined severe conditions as all normal Australian motoring. He ( cynically? ) suggested something like the idea that in the case of the ZD30 engine, 10,000 kms may be ok if;

- the vehicle was driven constantly for 10,000 kms unloaded;
- never stopped;
- on flat bitumen road;
- engine never exceeded 2,200 RPM or idled more than 30 seconds each hour, and;
- outside air temperature constantly between 15 and 20 degrees C.

Anything different must be considered severe for the ZD30.

[Col.T]

To 'O Glenelg O'
Two points
1) I know Glenelg is a burb of my home town but who actually are you? Do you have a name to sign off on?
2) love your post. Everyone likes what is good by their own experience, but getting down to the guts of Mr.Nissan and his missives to the galaxy with specs. etc. is what it's all about .
API CG4 is an oil which is specifically excluded in the updates I mentioned above but the other grades besides JASO DH-1 are quite clearly included as acceptable.
We have a slight problem in that there are no dates for your reports from Mr.Nissan. My latest data is dated Jan. 2007 and at that date the oil changes are still at 15000K for 'normal' use or "more frequently' if under 'severe conditions'.
To coin a phrase, what the hell is severe. One persons definition may well differ from another but I like to be conservative and go for safe.
Perhaps the mechanic you mention is a Toyota man.
It's interesting when you look back through this thread to see the number of members who go for the 5000k change . Reckon they'll never go wrong.
Anyway, thanks for the comments
Col.

[oglenelgo]

sorry i will update when i get my new laptop my 100kg mastiff took a chunk out of the keyboard and the trusty phones dosnt work to well with the nett. I agree 5000km oil changes the go. Cheers Brian

[indigothecat]

$99 for 20l of delo 400 from caltex on Balcatta Rd. They wanted $110, but I talked (without much effort) her into a 10% discount. Not the cheapest that anyone has managed, but not too shabby.

Oil change all done now (and tires rotated as well)

Thanks for the tip Jon, may wander down to see if discount still available.

I do have a newbie question about Engine oil flushes as our Patrol is pushing 140K km's and wonder with what if any regularity it is used. Each oil change or every 10K km's?

Thanks J

[Jarodl27]

Penrite HPR for me