Perkin's Diesel

[jmfox]

Talked to Perkins today and they said that they do not recommend any synthetics.

jmf

 

[IH3444]

That's because they are in the business of selling engines...did they give a reason why?

 

[6sunset6]

What kind of Perkins engine do you have. Reason I ask is I cannot get my A3.152 started and have tried almost everything. Have posted the whole story in the Massey Ferguson section.

 

[jmfox]

I have the Perkins 804C-33T (80.5 hp). UPDATE: The Perkins rep got back to me and, after discussing the matter with his associates, said Perkin's does recommend it as long as you stay with the same intervals and viscosity.

jmf

 

[DieselPower]

No, there is no reason not to use a synthetic. Your tractor is not going to go into self destruct mode because your using a better oil than called for. If I had to guess Perkins probably doesn't offer a synthetic oil and therefore dosen't recommend it. Kind of like Harley Davidson. At one point they said not to use synthetic oils. Amazingly when they started to sell their own HD branded synthetic oil they started to recommend it.

 

[IH3444]

"The Perkins rep got back to me and, after discussing the matter with his associates, said Perkin's does recommend it as long as you stay with the same intervals and viscosity."


A future politician in the making........

 

[RWEST]

Kind of like Harley Davidson. At one point they said not to use synthetic oils. Amazingly when they started to sell their own HD branded synthetic oil they started to recommend it.

And, even more amazing is the incredibly high prices they charge for it, and the same guys who'd never use it before now buy it.

My brother paid the local H-D guy $180.00 (!!!!!!!!) for an oil change in his FatBob (or whatever it's called).

 

[DGS]

And, even more amazing is the incredibly high prices they charge for it, and the same guys who'd never use it before now buy it.

My brother paid the local H-D guy $180.00 (!!!!!!!!) for an oil change in his FatBob (or whatever it's called).

PT Barnum summed it up perfectly
"there's a sucker born every minuite"
Regards
GDS

 

[DieselPower]

And, even more amazing is the incredibly high prices they charge for it, and the same guys who'd never use it before now buy it.

My brother paid the local H-D guy $180.00 (!!!!!!!!) for an oil change in his FatBob (or whatever it's called).

And he thought HD stood for Harley Davidson. Silly him, it stands for High Dollar. Probably two of the most expensive letters around.

 

[john_bud]

And he thought HD stood for Harley Davidson. Silly him, it stands for High Dollar. Probably two of the most expensive letters around.

I thought it was a form or greeting bikers used between each other!

You know, "Hello Doctor!"

jb

 

[Bird]

I thought it was a form or greeting bikers used between each other!

You know, "Hello Doctor!"

jb

Reminds me of when I was in the police recruit class some 44 years ago and the chaplain asked the class how many of them wanted to be motorcycle officers. Of course 3 or 4 raised their hands, and the chaplain said, "I always get to know the motor jockeys better than the other officers because I visit them in the hospital all the time."

 

[kenmac]

And he thought HD stood for Harley Davidson. Silly him, it stands for High Dollar. Probably two of the most expensive letters around.

Guess that's why I sell alot of Amsoil 20w50 mc oil to my HD friends

 

[WilliamBos]

What kind of Perkins engine do you have. Reason I ask is I cannot get my A3.152 started and have tried almost everything. Have posted the whole story in the Massey Ferguson section.

Is the thermostart plugged?? Is it in a 135?? From what I was told, they have a strainer in the fuel tank.

 

[Renze]

Volkswagen and Volvo recommend it for the 2.5 TDI in my 850... these engines are quite sensitive to it. They recommend a fully synthetic 0w/40 in these engines (as well as the V10 TDI used in the Touareg, which is two 2.5's bolted together) but the 1.9-2.8-3.2 and 4 liter Diesels can use a standard oil... dunno why