The engine says 5w-20 but it's also very old (200,000 miles). Think it would be alright to use Delvac 1? I've had extremely good results with it (two cars went almost 400,000 miles).
Delvac 1 in 5w-20 engine?
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If it ain't broke.........
I'd stick with whatever oil got it to 400K miles, unless you have a problem and want to try another oil to resolve that problem.
Maybe a 50/50 mix of both oils.
For such an application, I wouldn't go out of my way to find it. But if you had some you wanted to get rid of, sure, why not?
^ What he said.
Expect a loss of mileage though. Thicker isn't better though, just maintaining a car properly and regularly should make an engine last an exceptionally long time.
Expect a loss of mileage though. Thicker isn't better though, just maintaining a car properly and regularly should make an engine last an exceptionally long time.
OVERKILL
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What vehicle?
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
What vehicle?
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
Delvac is a good oil for some engines.
What vehicle?
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
Delvac is a good oil for some engines.
Originally Posted By: skyship
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
What vehicle?
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
Delvac is a good oil for some engines.
If rrrrrroger got 200,000 miles on a lawnmower of any kind he's doing exceptionally well. I don't care if he's using flat latex interior wall paint instead of oil, it must be the right stuff. Gulden's spicy brown mustard? Cool. Stick with it.
Originally Posted By: OVERKILL
What vehicle?
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
Delvac is a good oil for some engines.
If rrrrrroger got 200,000 miles on a lawnmower of any kind he's doing exceptionally well. I don't care if he's using flat latex interior wall paint instead of oil, it must be the right stuff. Gulden's spicy brown mustard? Cool. Stick with it.
JHZR2
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You can actually find Delvac 1 for a decent price???!????!?!?!?!!??!
Originally Posted By: skyship
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
If it was a lawnmower 4 stroke, I'd say use it without hesitation, though a case of the stuff is probably worth more than the mower.
@JHZR2: I don't know what it's going for these days. Heck, I don't even remember what I paid for it back when I had the Audi, but I wouldn't imagine it was under $30 or $40 a gallon, especially up here. Now you've got me curious and I'll probably be on a receipt hunt.
You're supposed to guess! Umm, must be a lawnmower 2 stroke.
If it was a lawnmower 4 stroke, I'd say use it without hesitation, though a case of the stuff is probably worth more than the mower.
@JHZR2: I don't know what it's going for these days. Heck, I don't even remember what I paid for it back when I had the Audi, but I wouldn't imagine it was under $30 or $40 a gallon, especially up here. Now you've got me curious and I'll probably be on a receipt hunt.
$25 at a nearby I95 truckstop.
It's a Honda civic, and I have no idea what oil the previous owner had.
It's a Honda civic, and I have no idea what oil the previous owner had.
That's not a bad price, but I wouldn't use it unless the application needed it or you saw a need for a thicker oil. Like I said, if you had it lying around (like I have some leftovers of Delvac 1 in my garage), I'd certainly use it.
I understand the idea behind running a thicker oil if an engine leaks or consumes, but when I've done such a thing, I buy a cheaper conventional, since I hate having to do a bunch of top up with expensive synthetic.
I understand the idea behind running a thicker oil if an engine leaks or consumes, but when I've done such a thing, I buy a cheaper conventional, since I hate having to do a bunch of top up with expensive synthetic.
Delvac 1 is only 3 time s thicket than the 5w-20. Go ahead.
That motor most likely isn't going to feel as "ALIVE" on that thicker oil.
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