DD15 oil!

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  1. Jun 20, 2023 #1
    KB1TRY

    KB1TRY Bobtail Member

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    Hi all! I am the new owner of a 19’ Cascadia with a Detroit diesel dd15.
    What oil are you guys running?
    Detroit isn’t very clear on on it. 93k223 spec says FA-4 oils but 93k222 shows others.

    What do you guys run?
    15w40 or 10w30?
    TIA
    Quinn
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2023 #2
    Blagoje

    Blagoje Medium Load Member

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    You can run 15w40 all year round in that engine just fine, I have been in a -30 blizzard in Wisconsin and the DD15 started just fine with that grade oil.
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2023 #3
    Judge

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    x2 use 15/40 in my trucks, never had an issue
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2023 #4
    REALITY098765

    REALITY098765 Road Train Member

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    What is the justification for that? Why do you run 15/40 vs 10/40 for example?
    assuming diesel blend for both.
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2023 #5
    Blagoje

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    The justification for it is that it has worked in my experience, even in extreme circumstances that many might conclude that it would not work in.

    I myself would prefer to use 0w40 or even 0w30 but those tend to be more expensive than many might care to pay for.
     
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