Diesel racing oil

[durtydiesel]

Ok I've tried searching this website before asking this question, in case anyone gets upset, I'm wondering if anyones heard of a diesel race specific oil, I have a MK3 TDI which I've done quite abit of modification too, and I'm a little concerned about keeping my rod bearings intact

I've tried searching the web to see what kind of oil the Audi R10 TDI would take, and there doesn't seem to be any information available(big surprise there) Any help would be appreciated.Thanks

 

[Dad2leia]

You could try a full synthetic based HDEO. They should work well in your particular application, as I don't think extending the OCI is on your mind, but the maximum protection possible.

Redline, Amsoil, and Motul comes to mind as being ranked as the best of the best.

 

[Pablo]

If I were racing a diesel I'd use this:

Amsoil ACD 10W-30

I'd consider:

Amsoil HDD 5W-30 if you want "lighter"
or
Amsoil AME 15W-40 if you want higher viscosity.....

 

[boxcartommie22]

dad, you can add torco and maxima

 

[Dad2leia]

Oops, now how could I forget my new "pet" oil of Maxima right now?!?

Yep, add those to the list, in fact, I have their petroleum based 10w40 in my Dodge Ram diesel right now.

 

[DriveHard]

I'd run Mobil 1 Delvac 5w-40.

 

[jonny-b]

Or you can add Cermax and never have to worry about your bearings.

 

[hone eagle]

XD-3 from esso is only aviable in Canada,search the site for XD-3 0W-30 or 0W- 40.It is well regarded here.

 

[durtydiesel]

I run XD3 in my other diesel and agreed its a wonderful oil, I just think for my application I need something more shear resistant than the esso product.

What arot of oil are people running in the heavily modified Cummins engines??

 

[pp_rp]

I'd checkout Royal Purple's diesel oil.

 

[durtydiesel]

Do you have first hand experience with their diesel oil???