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Posted by txblu on August 06, 2004 at 06:50:48 from (199.46.199.233):
Yesterday I got whacked (on this site) for abandoning my Delvac 10w-40 oil and using TSC HD 40 wt in this "new" worn out Perkins 3/152 Diesel that I don't want to overhaul because of low oil pressure. I thought, here I am an oil fanatic (of sorts) and I am being criticized for my choice of oil. Humph! So I stopped by TSC after work yesterday and examined a container. Shure enough, there was no mention of any Diesel specs on the container. I looked over their entire stock and found no certified 40w single grade. Rotella T was there in 30 wt (with the latest CH-4 and all) so I said, what the heck. Took it home and put in. Haven't used single grade 30 wt since using "Gulfpride Select Single G" in the '60's which was crystal clear. This Rotella T was that clear. I guess all the brown tint I see in multi-vis. is the viscosity stabilizer. Anyway, put the cap back on and fired here up......no oil pressure. Wait a minute. I just had oil pressure, turned the machine off, drained the oil, put in new, and restarted and no oil pressure. Turned the engine off and waited; back on and still no oil press. I knew it was there just a gauge problem (air). Revved her up to pto and after a full minute of suspense......presto, 60 psig. Phew. Never know when Murphy will jump out and smack you....but I knew better....like I said couple of days ago: the gauge is for you; has nothing to do with the engine's performance...as long as it's properly lubricated. It was, it was purring like a kitten....it was me that was upset. Mark
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