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Jim
 Post subject: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:28 am 
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Hi All, I've just acquired a 1981 LUV Diesel and don't have the owners
manual. Hence, I need some help on oil viscosities used in the 2.2 L
Diesel. I'm located in the SouthEast, so operating temp range will be
32 - 100 F.

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ugotluv
 Post subject: Re: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:24 pm 
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use sinthetic! lots better on your motor!
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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:59 am 
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I'm sure this truck / engine is beyond synthetic! It's only good enough
to drive around the pasture. I'm needing the weight of oil, 10w-30
10-w40, SAE 30???

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Roadshow Bob
 Post subject: Re: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:52 am 
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i would run delo 15-40 in it.. good oil and designed for diesels

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:47 am 
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yep. 15-40 delo 400.

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 Post subject: Re: Oil Specifications
PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:31 pm 
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the synthectic really doesnt work any better for cars that havent ran it from the start. so there really is no point unless you got a new engine. this coming from my cousin who is a mechanic. any truth to this i would like to know?

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