Hi,
i'm a French dude wanting to know few things about engine oils.
Here where i am i don't know peoples with knowledge in this specific domain so i ask here.
Ive read several articles about oil on the net hosted here that's why i come in there.
Here is the intro to the questions.
I have a 240 volvo diesel 6 cylinders 1991 model.
It has a indirect injection engine in it.
It's exactly like a V8 6.2 idi from GM if you know.
There is no emission device on it.
No catalyst or what so ever.
It has been serviced since 1991 with big brands oils like shell total,mobil etc
They were semi synthetic 10w40 or 15w40 like as written in the manual.
changed every 10 000kms (6000 miles) or every year or a bit more.
It has 240 000 kms now.
The car makes very short trips of few kilometers only, several times a day since few years.
Sometimes a normal journey.
I would like to know :
-if there are problems using a thinner grade cold like 5w40 for example.
-if synthetic are okay with this engine.
-if i can use ACEA c1 c2 c3 c4 oils ?
-if the low sulphur and sulphated ashes like in a ACEA "C" rated oil are a problem for my engine ?
Is there any incompatibilities because of the chemical composition that would cause problems on mechanical parts like bearings or anything else ?
Why can i see restrictions use of this type ?
ACEA A5/B5 oils are Upper Mainline lubricants. They are designed for use in high performance gasoline and light duty diesel engines that are specifically designed to use a low viscosity oil. These oils may be unsuitable for use in some engines.
Please don't tell me "stick to semi synthetic oil it's good enough"
I already know that,it's not my goal.
Thank you : )
i'm a French dude wanting to know few things about engine oils.
Here where i am i don't know peoples with knowledge in this specific domain so i ask here.
Ive read several articles about oil on the net hosted here that's why i come in there.
Here is the intro to the questions.
I have a 240 volvo diesel 6 cylinders 1991 model.
It has a indirect injection engine in it.
It's exactly like a V8 6.2 idi from GM if you know.
There is no emission device on it.
No catalyst or what so ever.
It has been serviced since 1991 with big brands oils like shell total,mobil etc
They were semi synthetic 10w40 or 15w40 like as written in the manual.
changed every 10 000kms (6000 miles) or every year or a bit more.
It has 240 000 kms now.
The car makes very short trips of few kilometers only, several times a day since few years.
Sometimes a normal journey.
I would like to know :
-if there are problems using a thinner grade cold like 5w40 for example.
-if synthetic are okay with this engine.
-if i can use ACEA c1 c2 c3 c4 oils ?
-if the low sulphur and sulphated ashes like in a ACEA "C" rated oil are a problem for my engine ?
Is there any incompatibilities because of the chemical composition that would cause problems on mechanical parts like bearings or anything else ?
Why can i see restrictions use of this type ?
ACEA A5/B5 oils are Upper Mainline lubricants. They are designed for use in high performance gasoline and light duty diesel engines that are specifically designed to use a low viscosity oil. These oils may be unsuitable for use in some engines.
Please don't tell me "stick to semi synthetic oil it's good enough"
I already know that,it's not my goal.
Thank you : )