Richard
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
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- Location
- Knoxville, TN
- Tractor
- International 1066 Full sized JCB Loader/Backhoe and a John Deere 430 to mow with
Why \"Diesel\" oil?
I know this sounds dumb..
Spring time..Uncle says..need to change the oil in the Internationial 444. Talking to him today, I said..you get the oil (since I do not know what you use) and when I change oil in Brutus in week or so, I'll do both...
He goes on to say, he simply uses 10w-30 "Valvoline" or other.. motor oil..not "diesel" oil.
Well..I dropped my jaw and said your kidding...I found that hard to believe..says he has been using simple motor oil for 30 years +/-. When he bought the tractor, the guy he bought if from said that is what he should use...
Well..I can't argue his comment that he has used "regular" motor oil for 30 years. I also can't argue that the tractor runs like a watch..(brakes from purgatory..but motor runs smoooooth)
He then looked at me and asked.."What's the difference"..
Of course, I simply stood there with mouth open and not the first word to say..
So...
What is the difference of "diesel" -vs- "regular" motor oil?
What is risk of using "regular" As I don't see any issues on this specific tractor..further..he does NOT take best care of things. In other words, he isn't religeous about changing oils and such..to the point that if regular oil would be detrimental, I would have expected issues with tractor by now. Doesn't leak, doesn't burn oil...seemingly a non issue.
What gives?
I know this sounds dumb..
Spring time..Uncle says..need to change the oil in the Internationial 444. Talking to him today, I said..you get the oil (since I do not know what you use) and when I change oil in Brutus in week or so, I'll do both...
He goes on to say, he simply uses 10w-30 "Valvoline" or other.. motor oil..not "diesel" oil.
Well..I dropped my jaw and said your kidding...I found that hard to believe..says he has been using simple motor oil for 30 years +/-. When he bought the tractor, the guy he bought if from said that is what he should use...
Well..I can't argue his comment that he has used "regular" motor oil for 30 years. I also can't argue that the tractor runs like a watch..(brakes from purgatory..but motor runs smoooooth)
He then looked at me and asked.."What's the difference"..
Of course, I simply stood there with mouth open and not the first word to say..
So...
What is the difference of "diesel" -vs- "regular" motor oil?
What is risk of using "regular" As I don't see any issues on this specific tractor..further..he does NOT take best care of things. In other words, he isn't religeous about changing oils and such..to the point that if regular oil would be detrimental, I would have expected issues with tractor by now. Doesn't leak, doesn't burn oil...seemingly a non issue.
What gives?