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DD13 recommended oil

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by crucar1800, Apr 20, 2019.

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  1. Apr 20, 2019 #1
    crucar1800

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    Recently someone said that Detroit diesel engines should use Mobil delvac oil. Personally, using shell rotella seems a better choice considering it has superior quality. Is it true that a dd13 engine must use Mobil delvac instead of any other?
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2019 #2
    Gentlemanfarmer

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    Really your choice. If you like Rotella, use Rotella. If you prefer Mobile Delvac, use that. Both are high quality engine oils designed for todays diesel engines.
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2019 #3
    mover man

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    It comes with Delvac from the factory. The label on side of engine says use Delvac.
    I used rotella in my Cummins.
    Switched to delvac when I bought a truck with a Detroit.
    Tried using rotella in it, but it burned it up, so I had to keep adding oil. (I'm not a mechanic and my opinion doesn't count for squat. But i think rotella is to thin)
    Switched back to delvac that problem went away.
    One time at a Petro, I put in delo in by accident, didnt have any problems or extra burn.
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2019 #4
    D.Tibbitt

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    Well it don't really matter if u got a Detroit , the #### is just gonna leak out in 2 days lol
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2019 #5
    crucar1800

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    Yes. Tib it does have the tendency to sweat oil vapors around which will turn into leaks. Imagine if synthetic oil was used on this type of engine. Leakcadia.
     
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  8. Apr 20, 2019 #6
    crucar1800

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    Thanks mover. This truck does not have a label that reads use mobil; instead, there is a label that says use oil that complies with API 4. I would think that these type of oil are rotella T4, Delo CK4 and Mobil delvac 1300. Mobil does not say 4 anywhere, but the label talks about it. Not very convincing to my perception of Mobil.
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2019 #7
    crucar1800

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    I agree with you farmer. The reason I ask the community is because I was told that the engine is designed to work with Mobil. I disagreed, but didn't want to say anything because Mobil is good oil, but not to the point to cast a shadow over the competition. All three major brands are strong. I like Chevron Delo that oil holds on a Cummins well during the summer with no Lucas.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2019 #8
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  11. Apr 21, 2019 #9
    crucar1800

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    Thanks uncleal. This information is very useful.
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2019 #10
    snowwy

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    The ISX. Prefers delvac or delo. And the model years I drove. Had a label on the frame stating delvac.
    Smooth running engine. Less gasket leaks. Better mpg. Runs cooler and cools down faster. Slowest consumption.

    Nothing else really works. Unless you don't mind a noisy engine, and adding oil and spending more on fuel.

    I don't know about the detroit and cat engines.
     
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