All about diesel engine oils

deepakchiniwal · 22nd January 2010, 11:46

@ dushmish. Please post your experience with self created semi synthetic oill.

dushmish · 22nd January 2010, 14:10

Deepak, my experience has been good. I have extended oil change intervals now. 10,000 km to be precise. Earlier I was chaning oil at 5,000 km. The engine sound is smoother specially during a cold start. It is not coarse.

The engine hum at cruising speeds is less. Over all I am enjoying it. If you want to know any specific parameters, please ask, I will try to answer.

HIGHNOON · 24th January 2010, 20:35

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Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

Called up the Maruti service center this evening. Castrol 15w40 Magnetic Oil is used.

Castrol Magnatec 5w-40 ( API-SM ) Theoritically a synthetic blend gasolene engine oil ( S SIGNIFIES GASOLENE & C SPECIFIES DIESEL ) but according to the company equally good for high performance luxury Diesel engines

according to the company.
read-
Castrol India - Castrol Magnatec

tsk1979 · 25th January 2010, 22:25

Yup, great for that old tractor or a 1990s IDI diesel. It does not meet the minimum standards required for modern diesels(API-CH4)

HIGHNOON · 26th January 2010, 22:04

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

Yup, great for that old tractor or a 1990s IDI diesel. It does not meet the minimum standards required for modern diesels(API-CH4)

yet sells in great numbers. and castrol has no qualms about advertising it as diesel engine oil.
For the crb turbo they really surpass themselves by stating( on the container ) that the product which is a CH4 , performs better than even diesel engine oils with API-CJ4 specs.
now aint that cute ?

Alton · 3rd February 2010, 20:39

Gurus Please advise.
I have a long list of queries,couldnt help asking looking at the depth of your discussions.
I now want to go fully synthetic for my Fiat Palio 1.3 Multijet.

Which is better - Shell Ultra diesel 5W40 Synthetic or Mobil1 5W40 ?

Shell ultra diesel retails at Rs.1050/Litre totalling Rs.4220/ 4 L Can.

Can I also use Shell Helix Diesel HX7 10W40 coming at Rs.890/ 4L Can?

What is Synthetic Technology oil as quoted by Castrol/Shell?

Which is the better grade API - CH4 or API - CF?

Please advise.

Regards

R2D2 · 3rd February 2010, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Alton

Gurus Please advise.
I have a long list of queries,couldnt help asking looking at the depth of your discussions.
I now want to go fully synthetic for my Fiat Palio 1.3 Multijet.

Which is better - Shell Ultra diesel 5W40 Synthetic or Mobil1 5W40 ?

Shell ultra diesel retails at Rs.1050/Litre totalling Rs.4220/ 4 L Can.

Can I also use Shell Helix Diesel HX7 10W40 coming at Rs.890/ 4L Can?

What is Synthetic Technology oil as quoted by Castrol/Shell?

Which is the better grade API - CH4 or API - CF?

Please advise.

Regards

Use a diesel spec oil instead of a petrol/diesel oil. The difference is in the additives and detergents. So to answer your question it would be Shell HU Ultra Diesel over Mobil1 5w-40.

BTW, where did you find 5w-40 in Mobil1? Mobil1 comes in 0w-40 or 5w-50. There is another variant called Mobil Synt S 5w-40. Synt S is the poorer synthetic cousin of M1.

Shell HX7 is semi synthetic and is probably the best value among all the 3 oils. But do you get it HX7 in India? AFAIK Shell offer Diesel HX6 15w-40 in this country.

Of course you need to ensure that your engine oil is of the recommended grade and API spec. Dont experiment with engine oils or it could prove costly.

Hope this helps.

Rgds,

nitrous · 4th February 2010, 02:52

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BTW, where did you find 5w-40 in Mobil1? Mobil1 comes in 0w-40 or 5w-50. There is another variant called Mobil Synt S 5w-40. Synt S is the poorer synthetic cousin of M1.

+1
This is the gospel truth!
@Alton: HX7 is CF rated. I would suggest you stick to the tried & tested Mobil Delvac MX

adityamunshi · 4th February 2010, 08:45

Has anyone tried Elf branded CH4 or CI4 oils ?

ameet_007_in · 4th February 2010, 10:09

i am using Castrol Edge Sports for my swift ZXI which has completed 90000kms(using edge from 65000km) and find it very good in all aspects,can i use it for ford mondeo DI.which has completed 80000

deepakchiniwal · 4th February 2010, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Check what oil the service center is using, if its Mobil Delvac no issues. Otherwise go with Delvac Mx having tried different oils, i feel this is the best VFM oil that is available for the DDIS engine.

Hi Jaggu

Called the other Maruti Service Center and they confirmed "Mobil Delvac MX 15w-40" will be used and is approved by Maruti.

Is there any specific things I should ask these folks to do while changing the oil. Thanks for all the help.

Jaggu · 4th February 2010, 12:12

Nothing specific, just drain the complete oil, plonk in new filter and refill oil with new drain plug. Standard procedure @ MASS

deepakchiniwal · 4th February 2010, 12:14

great. Thanks I shall try to be there when they do it.

nitrous · 4th February 2010, 12:14

You change drain bolts at every service?

Jaggu · 4th February 2010, 12:22

Yeah crush washer is an integrated one, so cant re-use. Moreover its an allen key set up so better replace coz a damaged head can be a pain.

22nd January 2010, 11:46	#301
deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	@ dushmish. Please post your experience with self created semi synthetic oill.
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dushmish BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 418 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	Deepak, my experience has been good. I have extended oil change intervals now. 10,000 km to be precise. Earlier I was chaning oil at 5,000 km. The engine sound is smoother specially during a cold start. It is not coarse. The engine hum at cruising speeds is less. Over all I am enjoying it. If you want to know any specific parameters, please ask, I will try to answer.
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tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,826 Times View My Garage	Yup, great for that old tractor or a 1990s IDI diesel. It does not meet the minimum standards required for modern diesels(API-CH4)
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Alton BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 141 Thanked: 79 Times	Gurus Please advise. I have a long list of queries,couldnt help asking looking at the depth of your discussions. I now want to go fully synthetic for my Fiat Palio 1.3 Multijet. Which is better - Shell Ultra diesel 5W40 Synthetic or Mobil1 5W40 ? Shell ultra diesel retails at Rs.1050/Litre totalling Rs.4220/ 4 L Can. Can I also use Shell Helix Diesel HX7 10W40 coming at Rs.890/ 4L Can? What is Synthetic Technology oil as quoted by Castrol/Shell? Which is the better grade API - CH4 or API - CF? Please advise. Regards
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adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	Has anyone tried Elf branded CH4 or CI4 oils ?
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ameet_007_in Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: secunderabad Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	i am using Castrol Edge Sports for my swift ZXI which has completed 90000kms(using edge from 65000km) and find it very good in all aspects,can i use it for ford mondeo DI.which has completed 80000
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4th February 2010, 12:12	#312
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Nothing specific, just drain the complete oil, plonk in new filter and refill oil with new drain plug. Standard procedure @ MASS
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deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	great. Thanks I shall try to be there when they do it.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	You change drain bolts at every service?
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4th February 2010, 12:22	#315
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Yeah crush washer is an integrated one, so cant re-use. Moreover its an allen key set up so better replace coz a damaged head can be a pain.
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