Delo for Gas Engines:Ok lang ba?

[Mike2]

Ok lang ba Delo Gold for gas engines? :?:

[OTEP]

Dati ko pa naririnig ang myth na iyan (Delo 500 pa ang name niya noon). Usually among Honda owners. Pero I still would not recommend this practice.

[wolfpack]

Ive been using it on my "Lone Wolf for 3 years already, no problem, I just replaced my head gasket and thanks to the oil i am carbon free in the cylinder head, pistons etc. I have 240,000 KMS. on my tiny truck and im still a far cry form overhaul.

[wolfpack]

ooopppsss by the way lone wolf is unit # 2 in the country as afar as FEROZA'S are concerned.....

[pajerokid]

I dont see any reason why not. Diba meron mixed fleet oils?

[wolfpack]

yup, even the product manager of delo uses it on his 2 year old civic

[Supierreman]

yep pwede yun... yung explaination ni chieffy sa isang thread... Delo 500 is rated both for Diesel engines ang Gasoline

http://tsikot.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3176&post days=0&postorder=asc&highlight=delo&start=0

It's because of the SJ rating which makes it suitable for gasoline engines.

[johnqpublic318]

Caltex is owned by the U.S. Chevron-Texaco corporation.

The Caltex Delo Gold is the Delo 500 with a former diesel rating of CF-4 and now, supposedly CH-4. The Delo Gold can be used on both gas and diesel engines since it also carries a spark-ignition rating of SG or SJ, depending on the publication that you read.

The Delo 400 (also sold as the Chevron Delo 400 in the U.S.) is Delo's highest rated (CI-4) mineral based oil and supposedly rivals the best synthetics. The Delo 400 is a certified extended drain interval oil for U.S. heavy trucks. It can also be used on gasoline engines. I think Delo 400 is available in the Philippines in pails (15-20 liters).

There's really no such thing as viscosity that's specifically for gas engines. However, there is a range-- 5w-20, 0w-30, 5w-30, 10w-30, 0w-40, 5w-40, 10w-40, 15w-40, 20w-40, 20w-50, etc.

Diesel engine oil viscosities also fall within this range.

API service ratings (and not multi-viscosity) that begin with "S", such as SH, SJ or SL is what determines if a motor oil is fit for "spark-ignition" or gas engine use.

[HBOY]

yup.. used it sa MB gasoline ko.....use the multigrade...

[irmscher]

Just curious, what advantage does using DELO on a gas engine offer, as opposed to using a gasoline-specific oil?

[johnqpublic318]

Just curious, what advantage does using DELO on a gas engine offer, as opposed to using a gasoline-specific oil?

There are very few oils that are "gas engine" specific only. Check the API Service rating of that "so-called" gas engine oil that you're using-- 9 out of 10 times-- it will also have a "C" API Service classification for use in diesel or compression ignition engines. However, oils marketed for gas engines may not have the highest diesel ratings such as CH-4 or CI.

[irmscher]

Just curious, what advantage does using DELO on a gas engine offer, as opposed to using a gasoline-specific oil?

There are very few oils that are "gas engine" specific only. Check the API Service rating of that "so-called" gas engine oil that you're using-- 9 out of 10 times-- it will also have a "C" API Service classification for use in diesel or compression ignition engines. However, oils marketed for gas engines may not have the highest diesel ratings such as CH-4 or CI.

Ok, point taken. But again, what's the advantage of using DELO on a gas engine? I'm just curious why some people are using it against, say, havoline?

[chieffy]

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

[irmscher]

Very much so, sir chieffy. Thanks!

[johnqpublic318]

Chieffy'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.