All about diesel engine oils

ph03n!x · 10th February 2010, 23:12

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Originally Posted by nitrous

1) Not required.
2) Mobil Delvac 1 if you can source it.

Yeahhhhhhhhh... My dear D-BHPian, any pointers where I can grab one of that here??

(I would probably still call u and ask for direction though

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Jaggu · 10th February 2010, 23:32

Its not available in retail packs, you want to buy a big barrel wholesale (100 lit i guess) i can give you the contacts

ph03n!x · 11th February 2010, 01:12

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Its not available in retail packs, you want to buy a big barrel wholesale (100 lit i guess) i can give you the contacts

Whoa!! If only we can have about 20 BHPians with CRDi / DDiS / CRDe / whatever-they-call-a-common-rail to switch to Delvac 1

Maybe we should start doing things like this!

Btw, who buys these big barrels - A.S.S? If any of them are in or around Madras (including Bangalore!!), maybe I can pay them a visit

sriturl · 11th February 2010, 14:37

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Originally Posted by ph03n!x

Whoa!! If only we can have about 20 BHPians with CRDi / DDiS / CRDe / whatever-they-call-a-common-rail to switch to Delvac 1

Maybe we should start doing things like this!

Btw, who buys these big barrels - A.S.S? If any of them are in or around Madras (including Bangalore!!), maybe I can pay them a visit

I gave my car for 30K service today(I took my own Delvac MX) and the service advisor was saying that they are now stocking Delvac1.
If I remember right, he was quoting around Rs 1000 + for a litre.

And was saying you can extend oil change to 20K instead of normal 10K.

josepeter · 11th February 2010, 14:51

Brickbats please!

I vividly remember having seen one Q&A in an auto mag ( Auto India or C&BI) many years back which went something like this.

Q : I fear I have not filled in the correct grade of engine oil; I used 20W50 instead of 20W40 ( or thereabouts). Will this cause damage to my engine?

A: ( From resident auto guru) Don't worry my friend : OIL NEVER HARMED AN ENGINE.

And he want on to say that as long as adequate quantity of oil is there; you should not be too worried.

Is the auto expert not an expert or is that the truth?

Jaggu · 11th February 2010, 15:07

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Originally Posted by sriturl

I gave my car for 30K service today(I took my own Delvac MX) and the service advisor was saying that they are now stocking Delvac1.
If I remember right, he was quoting around Rs 1000 + for a litre.

And was saying you can extend oil change to 20K instead of normal 10K.

Which workshop is this? 1000 per liter is lil steep but obviously they would look for some margin for this rare commodity.

csateesh · 11th February 2010, 20:43

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Originally Posted by sriturl

I gave my car for 30K service today(I took my own Delvac MX) and the service advisor was saying that they are now stocking Delvac1.
If I remember right, he was quoting around Rs 1000 + for a litre.

And was saying you can extend oil change to 20K instead of normal 10K.

The only A.S.S that I have been told that stock Mobil Delvac 1 is the MB ones.

But which one is this ?

Cheers

Sateesh

ph03n!x · 12th February 2010, 01:11

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Originally Posted by sriturl

...And was saying you can extend oil change to 20K instead of normal 10K.

Never go by that! Even if I switch to fully synthetic, I wont drive beyond 7500 KM without an oil change (currently 4500 - 5000 with Delvac MX).

DieselFan · 12th February 2010, 10:19

I personally believe Synthetic oil is waste of money. There is a case in this forum who on his swift Diesel has always used mineral oil (Mobil) changed the oil once every 20,000 kms and has driven 2,00,000 kms without any issue with the engine. He has decarbonised the engine only Once at 160000 odd kms. Amazing how modern diesel engines can last this kind of use.

anupam00 · 12th February 2010, 10:31

I have switched to Mobil Delvac MX Oil.

Costed me around 1200 rs for 5 litres.

Engine performance has improved significantly,I felt it is bettar than any Castrol that is for sure + Better than Mobil oil of other Delvac make as well.

Really liked the performance it is a super grade 15w40 with CH4,CI4,& also caters to CG4.

Thanks

nitrous · 12th February 2010, 10:41

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Originally Posted by dIESELFAN

There is a case in this forum who on his swift Diesel has always used mineral oil (Mobil) changed the oil once every 20,000 kms and has driven 2,00,000 kms without any issue with the engine.

Do give us the link to this engineering excellence.

DieselFan · 12th February 2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Do give us the link to this engineering excellence.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-t...ip-pg-3-a.html

the above thread is the case that I was talking of.

sriturl · 12th February 2010, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by csateesh

The only A.S.S that I have been told that stock Mobil Delvac 1 is the MB ones.

But which one is this ?

Cheers

Sateesh

This was Bimal at Bannerghatta road. Probably all Bimal service may be stocking it.

Alton · 12th February 2010, 19:25

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Originally Posted by anupam00

I have switched to Mobil Delvac MX Oil.

Costed me around 1200 rs for 5 litres.

Engine performance has improved significantly,I felt it is bettar than any Castrol that is for sure + Better than Mobil oil of other Delvac make as well.

Really liked the performance it is a super grade 15w40 with CH4,CI4,& also caters to CG4.

Thanks

Anupam00,For which car did you switch to Mobil Delvac MX?What is your present odo?
Regards

deepakchiniwal · 12th February 2010, 19:49

hey a very stupid question!
Isn't the Swift DZire Diesel supposed to have the Oil Capacity of 5 Liters? Do they fill it up completely or they use about 3-4 ltrs.

10th February 2010, 23:32	#332
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,299 Times	Its not available in retail packs, you want to buy a big barrel wholesale (100 lit i guess) i can give you the contacts
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11th February 2010, 14:51	#335
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 420 Thanked: 804 Times	Brickbats please! I vividly remember having seen one Q&A in an auto mag ( Auto India or C&BI) many years back which went something like this. Q : I fear I have not filled in the correct grade of engine oil; I used 20W50 instead of 20W40 ( or thereabouts). Will this cause damage to my engine? A: ( From resident auto guru) Don't worry my friend : OIL NEVER HARMED AN ENGINE. And he want on to say that as long as adequate quantity of oil is there; you should not be too worried. Is the auto expert not an expert or is that the truth?
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12th February 2010, 10:19	#339
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 260 Times	I personally believe Synthetic oil is waste of money. There is a case in this forum who on his swift Diesel has always used mineral oil (Mobil) changed the oil once every 20,000 kms and has driven 2,00,000 kms without any issue with the engine. He has decarbonised the engine only Once at 160000 odd kms. Amazing how modern diesel engines can last this kind of use.
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12th February 2010, 10:31	#340
anupam00 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 217 Thanked: 489 Times	I have switched to Mobil Delvac MX Oil. Costed me around 1200 rs for 5 litres. Engine performance has improved significantly,I felt it is bettar than any Castrol that is for sure + Better than Mobil oil of other Delvac make as well. Really liked the performance it is a super grade 15w40 with CH4,CI4,& also caters to CG4. Thanks
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12th February 2010, 19:49	#345
deepakchiniwal BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 353 Thanked: 28 Times	hey a very stupid question! Isn't the Swift DZire Diesel supposed to have the Oil Capacity of 5 Liters? Do they fill it up completely or they use about 3-4 ltrs.
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