Results 11 to 15 of 15
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2002
- Posts
- 113
June 23rd, 2003 03:50 PM #11Originally Posted by irmscher
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Jan 1970
- Posts
- 114
June 23rd, 2003 07:27 PM #12Originally Posted by johnqpublic318
-
June 23rd, 2003 09:14 PM #13
the design of Heavy Duty Engine Oils (HDEO) such as DELO 500 are best suited to lubricate the features of a diesel engine...aside from the fact that these engines are ignited by "compression ignition", these engines operate at higher compression ratios (18:1 to 26:1) compared with gasoline engines...
people who modify their engines to higher compression ratios sometimes use HDEO's...
another advantage of using HDEO's on gasoline engine:
HDEO's are a litter bit cheaper that engine oils for gasoline engines (1 liter of Delo 500 Multigrade API-SJ = Php 139 vs. 1 liter of Havoline Formula API-SJ/SL Php 160)
Personally, I would only use engine oils designed to lubricate their respective engines...some OEM's even retain their own approval system...notable examples are Mercedes Bnez who defines additional requirements beyond the ACEA limits.
Note:
Association of European Automobile Constructors (ACEA)-sets the HDEO lubricant classification system in Europe
Compared with European and North American HDEO's, Japanese HDEO's tend to be highly detergent.
i hope i answered your question satisfactorily
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Jan 1970
- Posts
- 114
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Nov 2002
- Posts
- 113
June 24th, 2003 10:48 AM #15Chieffy's statements are correct and I agree with them. Some manufacturers may call for very specific engine lubricants that exceeds certain standards. For instance, the current BMW M3 uses a BMW-approved 0W-60 fully synthetic gas engine oil that costs $9 per quart. Mobil 1 Tri-synthetic is a little less than $5 per quart in most U.S. states. In cases like this, the manufacturer recommendation must be followed. Note that this is for the M3 (and other M-variants). More common BMWs may use a broader range of oils.
Yes, there is no real advantage in using the Delo 400/500 over gasoline engine specific engine oils. However, there is also no harm in using it on gas engines as long as it meets or exceeds the API service classification and matches the viscosity that's stated by your vehicle manufacturer.
Be careful with channels like "China Observer" on YouTube. There is a clear bias in their posts and...
Xiaomi E-Car