Hi All,
I want to try and use HDEO for my Alfa Romeo Twin Spark 2.0 Engine. This engine requires by spec 10W60 Fully Synthetic for sporty driving or 10W40 Semi for regular driving conditions.
It drinks any by the Liter per 1000 Km which is bordering on spec... I have tried numerous types ranging from PAO Esters like Redline 10W60, through various Group III 5W40's and currently running Rehinol 10W40 Semi.
The reason is because I see many threads that praise the cleaning abilities of HDEO and I got a suggestion to try it some time ago. The specific oil I am looking at - is also very very cheap (which will help my pocket with her drinking habit).
The oil in question is Delkol 15W40 Multi Fleet. A local brew that is 100% Mineral.
Answers the specs of:
ACEA A3/B3/B4/E3/E5/E7
SAE 15W40
MB 229.1 / 228.3
CATERPILLAR ECF-1
API CI-4/CH-4/CG-4/CF/SL
VOLVO VDS 2/VDS 3
CUMMINS CES 20076/20077/20078
MTU Type 2
VW 505
Renault RLD
EURO 3/EURO 4
MAN 3275/ALLISON C-4
MACK EO-M +/EO-N-+
And has the following properties:
Weight @150 - 0.89 Gram/Mililiter
Kinematic Viscosity @40 Degrees - 120 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity @100 Degrees - 15.0 cSt
Viscosity Index - 130
Flashpoint - 210 Degrees Celsius
Pour Point - -12 Degrees Celsius
TBN - 10.0
My basic questions are as follows:
1. Is any multi-fleet (that conforms to the above specs) considered an HDEO?
2. Is there any harm using the above oil as per spec?
3. Should I be looking at Fully Synthetic options like Delvac?
Many thanks in advance!
Tuval
I want to try and use HDEO for my Alfa Romeo Twin Spark 2.0 Engine. This engine requires by spec 10W60 Fully Synthetic for sporty driving or 10W40 Semi for regular driving conditions.
It drinks any by the Liter per 1000 Km which is bordering on spec... I have tried numerous types ranging from PAO Esters like Redline 10W60, through various Group III 5W40's and currently running Rehinol 10W40 Semi.
The reason is because I see many threads that praise the cleaning abilities of HDEO and I got a suggestion to try it some time ago. The specific oil I am looking at - is also very very cheap (which will help my pocket with her drinking habit).
The oil in question is Delkol 15W40 Multi Fleet. A local brew that is 100% Mineral.
Answers the specs of:
ACEA A3/B3/B4/E3/E5/E7
SAE 15W40
MB 229.1 / 228.3
CATERPILLAR ECF-1
API CI-4/CH-4/CG-4/CF/SL
VOLVO VDS 2/VDS 3
CUMMINS CES 20076/20077/20078
MTU Type 2
VW 505
Renault RLD
EURO 3/EURO 4
MAN 3275/ALLISON C-4
MACK EO-M +/EO-N-+
And has the following properties:
Weight @150 - 0.89 Gram/Mililiter
Kinematic Viscosity @40 Degrees - 120 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity @100 Degrees - 15.0 cSt
Viscosity Index - 130
Flashpoint - 210 Degrees Celsius
Pour Point - -12 Degrees Celsius
TBN - 10.0
My basic questions are as follows:
1. Is any multi-fleet (that conforms to the above specs) considered an HDEO?
2. Is there any harm using the above oil as per spec?
3. Should I be looking at Fully Synthetic options like Delvac?
Many thanks in advance!
Tuval