synthectic oils for 6.5 chevs

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 11:20
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hi to all 6.5 chev owners is any one using synthectis oils . if so what grades , i have searched and asked and would like guidance . i know there is some members that run this engine in there tugs
regards morry
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Reply By: Notso - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 11:39

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 11:39
Mobil recommend

MOBIL DELVAC 1 ESP 5W-40

Fully synthetic for the 6.5 litre Holden Suburban diesel
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:11

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:11
hi notso
thanks for reply will check it out regards morry
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Reply By: Rockape - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 13:04

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 13:04
Morry,
it might depend which year 6.5 it is, turboed/natural or electronic.

When I installed mine I was told to run only Delo 500 15w40. (1994 engine)

Roachie maybe able to tell you what he runs in his.

Les Addison on the 4wd monthly forum is a wealth of knowledge on these engines, what he doesn't know about them isn't worth knowing.

Have a good one.
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:20

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:20
hi rockape
no electronics /na . been trying to get year but know luck yet .
engine # WE9A0155 been using (Delo Gold 15w40) . have sent greg at brunswick a email , as yet no answer

regards morry
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Follow Up By: Rockape - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 16:55

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 16:55
Morry,
I had to use delo 400 gold in the engine as delo 500 silver wasn't available.
My oil comnsumption went up, as soon as I changed back the consumption went back to normal. Around .5l to 5000k.

I would get some good advise on the use of the 5w40 synthetic as the 5 seems to low for a hot climate.

I also have been adding a mix of 200parts diesel to 1 part 2 stroke oil to the fuel tanks, this is to mask the problem of low sulpher diesel, the engine seems to run smoother or my imagination thinks it does.

Have a good one
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:45

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:45
hi rockape
got all that will do some investigation . my oil consumption is not a problem . i use fuel aditive and get 860ks out off 115 liters before red light comes on. thats city and country driving no van , anyway thanks for the information
regards morry
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:13

Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:13
G'day lads,

I was running Amsoil 100% synthetic 5w30. It's about as thick as full cream milk!!!!!. I have been using a fair bit of oil (about 1 litre every 2000klm or so) and have been adding Delo 400 as a top up. I reckon I've added about 5 litres along the way, so can't be sure what the actual consistency (or "w" rating) of the oil is at the moment. I have a Amsoil bypass filtration system, so don't plan on actually dumping/changing my oil, but I'm due to send another sample off to Castrol for analysis pretty soon. I do this at arouynd 15,000klm intervals.

The post on 4WD Action forum....here's the link....6.5 Chev link is a wealth of knowledge. I agree that a 5 weight oil in the Chev is probably way too light.....15 is better.....I'm wondering if a 20w might be even more appropriate?

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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 19:13

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 19:13
hi roachie
brunswick got back to me re oil for chev can run
synthetic ( penrite USA 25) not cheap but thats not a prob
regards morry
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Reply By: Member - Alan John C (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 16:42

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 16:42
Morry give Sharon a ring at redline oils on 08/94444455 expensive but quality.

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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:46

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:46
hi alan
will follow that up thanks for the reply

regards morry
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Reply By: mechpete - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 17:37

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 17:37
Hi Morry H
when we ran the GMCs as ambulances in victoria we used Castrol enduron S
15w40 and we ran it 10k intervels . as per castrol recomended
the electronic engine control didn,t start till 96 .
cheers mechpete
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:48

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:48
hi mechpete
will check it out
thanks for the reply
regards morry
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Reply By: kiwicol1 - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 19:43

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 19:43
Simple question, and i know i wont get a simple awnser.

Why do you need to run synthetic oil. ??

Really expensive, and not sure of the advantages.

I know the advantages in transmissions, as in better and smoother selection.

I run the latest oils in old tecknoledgy motors TD42'. valvoline oil, recommended by Nissan. 370,000ks no oil consumption 5000k service, super charged, done all the hard dusty pull heavy camper, desert trips. Buy 20 litre drums around the $120 mark.

I put the Chev motor as old knowledge

Col
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 22:00

Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 at 22:00
hi col
morry here all answers are simple . we dropped in around may had drinks remember I had the 2.8 gu . about the oil just trying to silence the chev which I put in plus new manual gbox and HSpeed difs. Until it warms up the chev is noisier than the 4.2 nissan. hoping the oil might quieten it up a bit, and also 65 kilos heavier than 2.8 imho .
but the engine is cheaper to run compared to the 2.8 it works for me . and i have already done 11000ks with this motor . those fires at tolgo were they around your place?? give our regards to linda
regards morry
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Follow Up By: kiwicol1 - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 09:37

Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 09:37
Hi Morry,

Yer they are a noisy motor, thats what put me off fitting one after going for a ride in one. Hope the oil helps.
No the fires wherent close but we could see them on the other side of the mountains.
Having to deal with the rains now, have gone from a dust bowl to lush green, have had constant rain for the last 5 days, but no bodys complaining yet. You cant even tell where all the fires had been, everything grows so fast.
Doesnt help when you go to use whipper snipper and it doesnt start after sitting for so long.
Im glad to hear you now have a reliable vehicle after all your past dramas.

Cheers Col
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Follow Up By: Member - Morry H (WA) - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 16:04

Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 16:04
hi col
will check out all info now . but sure is good have some power under the right foot works for me . anyway we are coming over your way again thanks for the input keep cutting those weeds regards morry
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