Oil Analysis - Diesel Engine Research

[tree monkey]

how about miller oils ? any good?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

how about miller oils ? any good?

 

excellent, consider it done. A viscocity benchmark of grades will be needed for comparitive purposes i.e. 15W40...

[scraggs]

I would be interested to see how Fuchs stands up, if possible.

[fergusonforestry]

there have been times for me any oil is better than no oil had a wee gsx250 with a cracked casing being my only transport had no choice but to use it till it got fixed used to top it up with oil for the tractors at work

[difflock]

Case No. 1 tractor oil.

I took the 1.9 TDI engined Ford/vw Galaxy to 250,000 plus miles running on that stuff.

On the origional pump injectors turbo clutch head gasket and exhaust system.

she ate starter motors though

After such runs as Spain and Portugal in 1999 towing a trailer with a roof box fully loaded uphill motorway work in 40 deg celcius with the oil temp reading 120 or 125 deg.

And the air con running full blast:biggrin:

well impressed.

but I always simmered the turbo

still got her parked up for independant strip down and inspection if anyone interested:001_rolleyes:

still starting (albeit a trifle reluctantly) in -15 C and running like a clock when parked up

be interested to see if the VW507 spec oil does as well for my latest 12/15 year project vehicle with the wee 1.6 VW diesel

Edited September 1, 2012 by difflock

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Case No. 1 tractor oil.

I took the 1.9 TDI engined Ford/vw Galaxy to 250,000 plus miles running on that stuff.

On the origional pump injectors turbo clutch head gasket and exhaust system.

she ate starter motors though

After such runs as Spain and Portugal in 1999 towing a trailer with a roof box fully loaded uphill motorway work in 40 deg celcius with the oil temp reading 120 or 125 deg.

And the air con running full blast:biggrin:

well impressed.

but I always simmered the turbo

still got her parked up for independant strip down and inspection if anyone interested:001_rolleyes:

still starting (albeit a trifle reluctantly) in -15 C and running like a clock when parked up

be interested to see if the VW507 spec oil does as well for my latest 12/15 year project vehicle with the wee 1.6 VW diesel

 

Yes, VAG PD oils...!!! We use 505.01 in a Bora 130; C-I and C-J spec for denox cats and DPF's demand the later ones I think; typically less minerals; valve train durability was a major concern when low phosphorus oil intro'd; you can't win!

 

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-742-vw-engine-oil.aspx

[hazzygawa]

My brain is full. Can I leave now?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Testing starts this week; taken this time to set up the test engines sorry. We've decided to do a mix of lab and road testing; the latter only for climatic observations since duty cycle under road-conditions is more variable than Mr Variable on St Variables Day! Will know which lube goes first later this week... possibly delvac.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

PS - oh and the project is anticipated to take 18 months minimum!

 

about half way through!

[NFG]

Hi

 

Firstly, I would like to congratulate you in taking such independent research - bon courage!

 

I have for many years considered Mobil 1 to be a fairly good oil if that isnt already on your list.

 

And always considered Millers oil to be pretty good

 

N

Edited July 25, 2014 by NFG