Engine oil for LC80

**xox** · January 24th, 2004 10:53 AM

im currently using Caltex Delo500 SAE40 for my lc80. is this good enough or does the turbo need a multigrade? any suggestions?

**jackaroo** · January 24th, 2004 10:02 PM

Multigrade is better, eg, Delo 500 15w40. I've used Delvac MX 15w40 with good results. Now using Delvac 1 5w40, full synth- engine runs smoother on it and drain interval up to 6k km.
How often do you change oil? Do you have any smoke from exhaust?

**vinj** · January 25th, 2004 06:09 PM

I think with the the added stress to the oil brought about by the turbo heat, multigrade would be more adviseable.

Mobil already has a new Delvac line with the latest API rating.

**OTEP** · January 25th, 2004 06:17 PM

Delo GOLD is multigrade na ba? hehehehe. Ilalagay ko kasi dun sa imaginary LC80 namin ni mbt, eh.

**nikko m** · January 25th, 2004 07:42 PM

how about the new delo sport?

**Ungas** · January 26th, 2004 11:48 AM

Sa pagkakabasa ko sa Delo Sport, ito ay mineral based oil with synthetic blends.

**xox** · January 29th, 2004 10:09 PM

every 5T km, no smoke naman

**ezgrand** · January 30th, 2004 01:31 PM

My humble opinion pag sa tropics di naman kailangan talaga multi viscosity kasi constant ang temps natin. Sa mga lumalamig lang yan na bansa. Marketing hype I guess. Ako, straight 40 ayos na par siguradong d manipis ang langis.

**ebbfolls** · February 3rd, 2004 10:36 AM

Im not sure about this, pero palagay ko ayaw tumulo ang single grade 40 na motor oil at 75 deg F. Normal temp range dito sa atin is around 75 - 88 deg F. Im thinking na baka pag pina andar ang makina na 75 deg F matatagalan pa bago mag circulate ang oil dahil masyadong madikit pa ito. Whereas kung multigrade oil, dadaloy kaagad kaya ma minimize yung time period na walang lubricant yung mga piyesa ng makina. This would especially affect cars that are in colder locales like Baguio.

**ezgrand** · February 3rd, 2004 03:02 PM

Actually, an SAE30 straight weight was tested by SAE flow properly as low as 32 deg F(O centigrade). In fact if you look at a Pajero Manual the approved temperature range for 30 weight single grade starts at 32 degrees and up.

By the way , the "W" you read in multigrades e.g. 15W40 stands for WINTER not Weight. We really don't have winters in RP.

So, 40 single grade is really great for diesels and turbodiesels. I am very wary about multigrades becasue of the VI's(viscosity improvers that just improve flow at very low temps but do not really help in lubricating, sometimes causes damage to engines at high temps).

Straight 40 is great for 55 degrees F and above. Unless you live in Mt Pulag, I wouldnt worry about 40 weight in RP