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gato
 Post subject: oil
PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:20 pm 
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call me a bone head, BUT, i got a deal on some oil @ Costco a few weeks back. a couple days ago, i noticed the box is marked as being intended for diesel engines. can i run this in my 225? it's only 3 gallons. after that i'll read more closely.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:40 pm 
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I think HDEOis well suited to flat tappet engines. My Valiant owners manual recommends 20W-40 for temperatures consistently above 32°F so you should be safe with a 15W-40 in CA. A 10W-30 HDEO would also be fine.

Just make sure the oil has a dual API rating like CJ-4/SM or CI-4/SL.


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I would run it....more ZDDP! in diesel oil.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:42 pm 
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Look at the label.


I think my diesel oil has a SL (gasoline) on it somewhere..............


Might not be the current S(x) but it's fine for a slant.

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