novatz
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Will check with Monaco but what is an oil recommendation for a 400ISL Cummins?
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50pascals
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I run Rotella T synthetic in EVERY engine I own. gas, diesel, big or small. It is approved for all.
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The Texan
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50pascals wrote:I run Rotella T synthetic in EVERY engine I own. gas, diesel, big or small. It is approved for all. Ditto
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Deen
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Cummins says a diesel quality 15w40. I use Delo 400. You can use synthetic if you want but Cummins says that doesn't allow an increase in change intervals unless you have the oil analyzed. The engine will last 300,000 miles with dino oil so I don't see any benefit.
Cummins makse the engine, not Monaco so I follow the Cummins recommendations.
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CaBoy
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The Texan wrote:50pascals wrote:I run Rotella T synthetic in EVERY engine I own. gas, diesel, big or small. It is approved for all. Ditto
Hey Texan, how much a gallon does it cost? Been running Delo 400, 15W-40 for a long time but have thought about synthetic.
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Dynasty40
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Just curious..I found Rotella T but it doesn't indicate its synthetic??  Is it or not ??? and where can you buy it??? WW says its unavailable..thanks for your help...Dennis
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Warren&Karen
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Delo also makes a synthetic blend in 15-40.
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Turbo Diesel Dude
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Rotella T either 15W-40 regular or 5W-40 synthetic. Wally World has it.
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Richard Pelletier
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Rotella T 15W-40 regular every 12 months or 15,000 miles.
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Sully2
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CaBoy wrote:The Texan wrote:50pascals wrote:I run Rotella T synthetic in EVERY engine I own. gas, diesel, big or small. It is approved for all. Ditto
Hey Texan, how much a gallon does it cost? Been running Delo 400, 15W-40 for a long time but have thought about synthetic.
If you are doing the oild and filters on a proper, regular basis you wont gain anything by going to a SYN oil in these larger motors. SMALL engine..different story ORRR..if you live somewhere that you HAVE TO start and run the engine in a COLD climate.
I DID switch my genset ( Kubota engine) this last year from dino fat to SYN ( 5W-40) and also use the same in my small Kubota tractor...both of which I "use" in the winter for various reasons.
I use Delo 15W-40 in the RV...Rotella 5W-40 in the Kubota engine stuff.
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